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The Asylum at Utica
Submitted by sionnac on Sun, 05/13/2007 - 4:23am.
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Jessie McNamee Utica April 1890 - (reverse) Taken at the Lunatic Asylum in Utica April 1890.
What was the occasion I wonder? There was an asylum in Utica, NY. Visiting someone? Posing? A recreational visit? I love this image, especially the good humor and the stylish hats - they add whimsy to a very strange and mysterious photo.
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Utica State Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Wed, 05/14/2008 - 1:00am.
Great photo! I live across the street from the Utica State Hospital and it's my favorite building in Utica. My 2nd fav. is the building I live in, the Old St. Luke's Hospital. I do research on both buildings. Great pic!
Utica State Hospital
Submitted by J Letson on Fri, 11/23/2007 - 2:30am.
Both my parents worked here until they retired.
My Mother was a RN and Father worked as a grounds keeper
Utica State Hospital
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 10/28/2007 - 7:33pm.
Does anyone know who owns the old asylum? I would love to go inside of it.
[It's part of the Mohawk Valley Psychiatric Center. - Dave]
Utica Asylum article
Submitted by Drew on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 8:15pm.
I can't speak for the original poster, but I believe this is the document as a PDF with a link that should be more permanent. It's "An inner view of the State Lunatic Asylum at Utica : or, how patients are treated in the model (?) mad house of New York" by William L. Trull.
I found it by going to the New York State archives, selecting the button at the bottom marked "Search Digital Collections", and entering "Utica Asylum".
article about Utica asylum
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 6:36pm.
Can't access your link - would be interested to read - can you cite the origin, or title, whatever so it can be looked up?
Resemblance
Submitted by remarkable on Mon, 06/04/2007 - 6:34pm.
I see a strong resemblance between at least the middle two, and somewhat with the bottom lady. Perhaps a family visiting a relative? Perhaps the whole family incarcerated? It is a great shot!
Utica Asylum
Submitted by Anonymous Tipster on Sun, 05/13/2007 - 4:42pm.
This is an excellent article on the Utica Asylum written by a former patient.
Jessie McNamee
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/13/2007 - 2:18pm.
Jessie Vanderbilt McNamee, active in philanthropy and social causes, was cousin to George Vanderbilt (who built the Biltmore estate in North Carolina). In 1901 she married Charles Dewar Simons Jr.
Utica Asylum
Submitted by Dave on Sun, 05/13/2007 - 1:03pm.
This IS a great pic! Can you rescan it so that it's at least 1200 pixels wide? - Dave
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