CSH: John Perkins Gallery

On July 22, 1997, Kentucky photographer John Perkins took several photographs during a walk through of Central States remaining buildings. Included in these are rare interior images of the Administration building prior to full demolition.


Note: All photographs on this pages are used with explicit permission from, and are courtesy of, John Perkins.  


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Front Entrance, Shelby Wing

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Hallway, Shelby Wing

3
A Book Left Behind

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Sunroom, Lyon Wing

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Second Floor, Lyon Wing (Looking North, Towards Farm with Power Plant in Distance)

2
Body Trays, Basement Morgue

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Looking East, From Third Floor in Lyon Wing

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Ward Room, Lyon Wing

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Hydrotherapy Room, Lyon Wing

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Patient Seclusion Room, Lyon Wing

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Hallway, Shelby Wing

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Basement Room, Lyon Wing

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Third Floor, Shelby Wing (Looking North, Power Plant is Directly Behind)

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Third Floor Staircase, Administration Building

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Shelby Building (Western Side)


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