The hospital first opened its doors in 1904 in Norwich, Connecticut. It was built in an idyllic location chosen for its therapeutic properties overlooking the River Thames.
The Norwich Insane Asylum was built isolated from civilization, which worked to its benefit as it began to grow during its early years sprouting new buildings that accompanied the original construction (see aerial view of the hospital here). These new construction projects included patient wards, staff cottages, laboratories and workshops. All of the structures were interconnected by a large network of underground utility tunnels. These tunnels transported electricity, hot water, and patients to various areas on the grounds. The hospital remained self-sufficient, almost like a small town, with its own power plant, pump house, working farm, kitchen, theater and church.
Over 3,000 patients and 1,000 employees were residents on the asylum grounds in the 1950’s.
Slowly patients began to leave Norwich State Hospital due to deinstitutionalization and it permanently closed its doors in 1996. Since then time has basically stood still on the property with a few exceptions. Currently there is talk about converting the grounds into a theme park, but nothing has been set in stone.
After a long tedious drive we leave the car in a commuter parking lot close to the buildings. Ever the vigilant group of explorers we notice a State Trooper making his rounds and dive into the forest for cover. Luckily we outsmarted the police yet again and after regrouping walk along the Thames River for a few hundred feet. We finally see the abandoned pump house looming in the distance and decide to make this our entryway into the campus.
This site has a reputation for being well guarded, well patrolled, and does not take kindly to trespassers. I am always on edge when exploring across the Atlantic and the numerous “State Property – No Trespassing” signs that litter the grounds did not bode well for my paranoia. Instead of exposing ourselves above ground to security and prying eyes, we decided to take the underground route through the utility tunnels.
Using the tunnels we explored many buildings without ever being forced to go outside. This method of travel was soon confirmed to be the safest. On our first attempt to venture outside we were only a few feet away from a security officer in a black uniform. Fortunately he didn’t look our way and we quickly receded back into the tunnel network. For a while we hid in the abandoned theater so we could look around the campus without being seen.
This encounter with security dampened our spirits and made our visit a whole lot shorter than we would have liked. We made our grande exit through the empty chapel, this allowed us to avoid walking back through the forest. As we were walking back to the commuter lot to pickup our car we noticed the State Trooper had been watching us as we suspiciously walked down the road. I wonder where we went to and were coming back from?!
Archive document introducing a new therapy (click to enlarge):
Special thanks to Dr. Bob for sharing the old postcards.
were are you boy
thank`s but pay back`s are long over do you know what i mean
wow... taken by force...nice. email me a scan of it...you gotta work with him tho...and hes a cheese eatin lil cocksucker with glasses...watch out...
no i took this one by force lol an no i was sitting home last night so can we end this thing or what
Baby the pictures you have of him are way better.
Thanx...but I dont need the picture Danny the Rat Fag took...thanx tho. but its curious that people have copies of it....
Bomb, you aint going nowhere and we all know it. Besides, you were probably sitting in the AVCRAD when you wrote that. haha
hey i just read what you wrote iam on my way to nsh to kick your ass see you in 15min my power house
nice lol stay away from tracks and pump house. Will continue a bit of recon ....... !
we need to end this an work together ok
that the rat has
What photo?
i can get that photo he wanted he know`s the one an i don`t swing that way
*Wear... haha
It's impossible to where a frown in Candy Town
Paul already has a girlfriend. (That's me!) If you want though I have a friend who's single. He's really nice. You would probably like him.
sound`s like your going to get your ass handed to you boy for that big mouth
can you call tonight i have good new for you thank you
You made a BIG mistake. Do you have a death wish? Paul's going to kill you and I can't stop him. So good luck buddy... You're going to need it...
Baby, you have nothing to worry about. ilu and only you.
He's straight. No thank you. See ya soon
Fuck you and your girl! maybe I go see her at work...
I forgot to tell you what the good news is..... I get to be in a wedding!
Mr.Sparkle (like the car wash?) Yumm... dinner. I'm starving! Exploring, woo hoo! Am I ever healthy? I totally love you more
And I want to go home
Hey baby...sorry you still feel lousy... I will make you a feel better dinner soon! and we got some exploring to do soon...so get healthy...I love you lots!! and Zeke...good girl...way to scuttle away...smart.
JPT- This is true. And yeah, politics suck. Almost every politician now a days is corrupt in some way. But what are ya going to do.
bomb/diggity dog- may I ask why you are posting to yourself?
Paul- Hi. I miss you. You better get this. I still feel crappy. I need some crackers and some meds. I'm dying over here. Come take care of me. Make me not sick anymore. You're the best and ilu!
watch your step boy nsh is a very dark place
It will always need some work, becaus everybody has their own ideas or what is "right", and some are polar opposites. Thus, there will always be somebody who is trying to "fix" things. Too many persnal agendas , IMHO.
But, I despise politics, makes me feel dirty.
Our country isn't horrible, but it does have a LOT of things that could use some work....
GK- Maybe, but guard was actually spelled right.... normally john spells it wrong because he's a moron. haha (dead one was actually a guard there ya know.....)
i think the "guard" that posted is bomb being a dumbass just like he normally is.
I believe this is a great nation. I have been fortunate to speak with some good people from other countries, India, Pakistan, Poland (during the cold war),Cambodia, Egypt.... and every one speaks about how good it is here, and how we as spoiled americans , do not appreciate it.
In no way do I intend to disparage any other country, Altho I havent spent much time out of the US, I have been able to appreciate that every country has its own benefits, along with its own deficits. As does the US. As does any individual, for that matter.
So , I guess the "greatness" of the US is determined by each person, based on their experiences and beliefs. And as has been posted here before....
Thats only JPTs opinion, and you are most welcome to your own.!
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