Abandoned Smallpox Hospital, Roosevelt Island, New York

This institution was opened in 1856 to care for New York City's unfortunate and destitute. The island sits between Queens and Manhattan, and was easily accessible by ferry; it was home to a prison, insane asylum, and other similar facilities. As of 1872, an annual number of 7,000 patients were treated, with an average of 450 deaths. Was abandoned in the 50s.



5 comments:

  1. Reminds me a bit of the hospital in that movie, Inception. Nice pics tough.

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  2. How can I visit it?

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  3. Well, go to New York, and it's the island that sits between Queens and Manhattan.

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  4. my god, it s be good for have an house...very nice gothic

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