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Camera: Canon EOS-20D
Lens: Canon EF 28-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM
Location: Louisvile, KY
Date: Feb 25, 2007
Galleries: Architecture, History
Date Uploaded: Feb 25, 2007
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The hospital, known as Waverly Hills, was opened in 1926 and was considered to be the most advanced tuberculosis hospital in the country. If a patient had any chance of surviving the disease, Waverly Hills was the place to come for treatment. Of course, treatment in those days was primitive at best, meaning that many simply came here to die. In those days, it was believed that the best cure for tuberculosis was plenty of nutritional food, plenty of rest and plenty of fresh air. Many patients came to Waverly and were actually cured and became well enough to once again enter society. For those not as fortunate, Waverly was the last place they ever saw. Records have been lost, but it is estimated that tens of thousands died at Waverly. At the height of the tuberculosis epidemic, it is reported that one patient an hour died.
I did not go inside, this was as close as we could get without getting a $5,000 fine!
For more information visit //www.underworldtales.com/waverly.htm
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02/27/2007 02:23:35 PM |
| i like this its like the sky and trees are b&w then you come down into color its kinda fun. |
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02/27/2007 12:31:10 PM |
| I like this view behind the trees, makes it seem spooky, especially with that gloomy sky. |
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02/26/2007 06:10:19 PM |
| Wow, big place. I checked out the link you gave, creepy place! |
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02/25/2007 11:16:07 PM |
| the gray clouds add to the msytrey feeling of the building. thanks for the history |
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02/25/2007 09:52:46 PM |
This was a perfect day to shoot this with those gray ominous clouds. The rich golden grass tho makes a beautiful impressive photo.
I really love this story and these pictures.
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02/25/2007 09:36:05 PM |
Kat, i can't beleive I didn't think about Waverly!!! My son has gotten to know the owners and has spent most of his free time there for the past 18 monthes. He has been through the inside many times and even on the roof. I bet he could have gotten me access to at least shoot the outside up close. You beat me to it already though. Dang!!
These are very nice shots. The building has so many interesting angles. |
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