Living History and Urban Decay - Touring an Old Jail in Indiana

in photography •  7 years ago 

What a treat! This week we were able to tour an old jail owned by our friends in Indiana.

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The time and paint of a jail that once was is literally peeling off the walls, revealling the layers upon layers of man power applied to the space.

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I wonder if the inmates did the painting?

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The medical ward had white tiles and reminded me of a "white room" for people losing their mind.... I wonder how many minds were lost here.....

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There was something stunningly beautiful about a jail in decay.... A cage for humans, left to rot. So grateful it's no longer "in use".

It was a great way for my children to learn about what happens in jail without having to witness actual human suffering.

Interestingly enough, I have a Dear friend held as a political prisoner in this very town. www.freeschaeffercox.com

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What an eerie beauty. The colors and the cracked paint look very cool, but it is sad to reflect on how lives were changed in places like this.

I would like to share this on my Facebook Page "The Online Museum of Human Atrocities", but I'm in FB Jail for about 27 more days. :(

I'll see what I can do.