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UER Forum > Archived US: South > Incredible Hospital pt.1 (Viewed 630 times)
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Incredible Hospital pt.1
< on 1/27/2014 11:34 PM >
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"WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!" -me, after exploring one of the coolest places I've ever been.

Some background on the place: Like most abandonments in New Orleans, this hospital was abandoned after Hurricane Katrina and left to sit. I believe it was built in the 1930's. Employees and patients were trapped within the hospital, struggling to maintain order and save lives.

Background on the explore: We spent a good week or two watching security on the weekends, memorizing their routines so that we knew what times would be safe to enter/exit, and also scouting for entrances. After a whole lot of recon and work (and a little luck), we finally made it in. In all, we saw the top 8 floors out of 18, and will be returning soon to finish the rest.

Please look for UrbexKeith's upcoming post in the photography forum to see more photos. Photos taken with my new Samsung S4 Zoom, which I'm still trying to figure out.

So here we go.

This sight was an incredibly sobering thing to see. These are the names of employees trapped within the hospital during the storm, desperately trying to keep patients alive. The censoring is comical, as I censored several parts of it with some shitty online program. Try not to let it take away from the effect. These people fought for not only their own lives, but for the lives of hundreds of others.

censored by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


close up by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


more labs by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


magnify by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


unexpected humor by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


test by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


books by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


twists and turns by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


red and white by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


vials by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


sit by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


collapse by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


fingers/toes by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


body parts by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


locker by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


lab by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


mini by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


skirts by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


No Bueno by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


light in the cloth by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


nap by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


spiral twist by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


oxygen by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


forest by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


occular by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


purple glow by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


glow by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


In case of fire by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


starlight by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


autoclave by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


Have you seen my face? by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


sterile by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


Quick game? by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


Pick by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr

I took this photo because it illustrates Louisiana heat. At some point, this candle melted out of its container inside this building. Hurricane Katrina occurred in August, and the hospital would have been without AC. I can only imagine the conditions inside.

Louisiana Heat by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


Study Up by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


New Orleans Skyline by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


Home by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr


What's on tonight? by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr








I hope you liked part 1; I will post more photos after future visits.




A final farewell:

Exit by mynameisash_lee, on Flickr



Adventure is out there.
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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 1 on 1/27/2014 11:53 PM >
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Body parts!!! Wow. Just, wow.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 2 on 1/27/2014 11:55 PM >
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I think that collapsed table makes a fine representation of just how humid Louisiana is as well.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 3 on 1/28/2014 12:45 AM >
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Wow I am in heaven! All that wonderful equipment left to rot, what a waste! Great pics and a super rad location.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 4 on 1/28/2014 12:56 AM >
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Super awesome! Fantastic location and great set! That half face is a bit creepy..

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 5 on 1/28/2014 2:33 AM >
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Organs and appendages! Nice set.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 6 on 1/28/2014 4:03 AM >
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Awesome

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 7 on 1/28/2014 6:07 AM >
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I agree with everyone. This is a fantastic location and a great set of pics to show it off! Can't wait to see part 2 and beyond.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 8 on 1/28/2014 9:33 AM >
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Wow very nice!

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 9 on 1/28/2014 3:15 PM >
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This place seems to be in pretty good shape...is it well-guarded? I don't see much, if any, vandalism.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 10 on 1/29/2014 12:39 AM >
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Posted by iliamo1986
This place seems to be in pretty good shape...is it well-guarded? I don't see much, if any, vandalism.


Thanks for the feedback guys! iliamo, yeah, there is a 24 hour security presence outside the building, and occasionally maintenance and medical staff are inside the building. It's also a fairly hard place to get in to, until you know the spot, so it tends to keep out casual explorers and curious passers-by.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 11 on 1/29/2014 2:45 PM >
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Posted by theshortestsim


Thanks for the feedback guys! iliamo, yeah, there is a 24 hour security presence outside the building, and occasionally maintenance and medical staff are inside the building. It's also a fairly hard place to get in to, until you know the spot, so it tends to keep out casual explorers and curious passers-by.


Makes sense. Anyway, these are great photos. P.S. I'm the one who commented about Henrietta on Flickr.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 12 on 1/30/2014 1:11 AM >
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All of the HIPAA violations... wow.

Great job getting in and shooting.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 13 on 1/30/2014 3:00 AM >
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This is friggin' incredible! Thank you for sharing not only the pictures, but the story. It's not often to get the full story of a place and its demise. I can only imagine how eerie that was to explore.

Every time you read this, I become more powerful.

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 14 on 1/30/2014 3:35 AM >
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hoe-lee-shit!

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 15 on 1/30/2014 4:11 AM >
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Simply amazing

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 16 on 1/30/2014 8:42 PM >
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I wanna go here, great shots

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 17 on 1/31/2014 1:18 AM >
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Posted by dammband
I wanna go here, great shots


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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 18 on 1/31/2014 4:35 AM >
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Holy, this location is amazing! It blows my mind that these are the results of not even half the floors. Great photos!

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Re: Incredible Hospital pt.1
<Reply # 19 on 2/11/2014 3:44 AM >
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Very cool.

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