Jackson Sanatorium - Dansville, NY

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a.k.a. Castle on the Hill, Wellness Hotel, This was a place with great history for healing folks that were thought terminally ill at the time.
No longer safe to visit, this hulking beauty was one of my first UrbEx photography trips back in 2009. Such a fabulous building and it is slowly crumbling to dust. Hope you enjoy my photos from there, please check me out on Facebook, Flickr, Twitter at the links below the photos. Prints are available..please ask.

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Jackson Sanatorium Site Map by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Jackson Sanatorium 2009 by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Tower of Terror? by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Now And Then by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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On The Third Floor by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Rust In Pieces by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Steps from the Sand by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Let the bodies hit the floor! by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Winding Geometry by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Crumble by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

Light Painting at the Sanatorium

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The LightGhost 003 by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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The Light Ghost 2 by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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The Light Ghost by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

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Lights Of The Shadow People by A.D.Wheeler, on Flickr

A video we did on the shoot. (Ghost Hunters Style)

Part One:
http://youtu.be/kV_EeDOTo44

Part Two:
http://youtu.be/U2kZ-Z3Xszs

My friend that is featured in the video and I are going to be hosting a web based TV show called RUIN NATION. The first episode will be the "Grossinger Resort" in Liberty, NY. The shoot in in final production and with Matt's blessing I would like to announce it here when it is ready for public consumption. We will also be doing a "live" viewing in a gallery here in my hometown of Elmira, NY.

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Thank you for adding this Andy
“There’s an inconsequentiality to our lives that living in the wilderness shows up. Mountain are real, they set their limits, they set ours. They expose us, make us vulnerable and strong at the same time. “
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More than welcome my friend. I have a LOT more... if anyone is interested.
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Yes we are VERY interested. Grossingers would a great add! Feel free to post your explorations here at any time.

When was the last time you visited Jackson? Any info that would be of use to someone who is interested in visiting?
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I was there in 2009 and have been keeping track of its status ever since. I have considered a return, but have been getting reports that the property is being watched and getting in is more difficult these days. Pile that up with the recent collapse and the fact it was pretty dangerous to begin with and I am 50/50 on a return based on reward. This of course is swayed because I have already been there. For someone who has not, it may be worth the risk. I would still not recommend it....publicly. :-)

If you are still interest in gaining access, get a hold of me through email.
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This is fantastic. I love the light painting... excellent use of that technique... I'm, just as fascinated by outside shots as i am by inside... so if accessible, yet still dangerous, I would love to see more of the outside.
How did you land that aerial shot?
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Aerial shot was a patched together pano using BING maps. We use it to plan entrance. Seriously, we act like guerrilla photographers when we do this stuff...lol Matt, or Hobkyl, email me... maybe we can set something up. :-)
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I will email you soon Andy...my work schedule right now doesn't allow me anytime to get out...but as soon as this is over Id be excited to set something up.
“There’s an inconsequentiality to our lives that living in the wilderness shows up. Mountain are real, they set their limits, they set ours. They expose us, make us vulnerable and strong at the same time. “
--Alison Wat




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