Story of Byberry
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Description: A collaboration of information based on personal interviews, archival research, material found inside the buildings, and thorough exploration of the buildings themselves. Pennsylvania.
Byberry Photo Collection (2003-2007) Official Blueprints and Floor Plans The Philadelphia State Hospital at Byberry: A History of Misery and Medicine Finally, a comprehensive, detailed history of Byberry. The end result of my decade long obsession with PSH is this 176 page chronological story of one of America's most notorious mental hospitals. Published by History Press, it features 75 images from the State Archives in Harrisburg, Temple University Urban Archives, the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, the Philadelphia City Archives, and the Athenaeum of Philadelphia, as well some of my own photos and ephemera. In the years since the hospital's closure its story has been twisted and demonized, and misinformation has clouded its reputation. For anyone who has shared my fascination with Byberry, this is the book for you. The story is a wild ride, and I hope it helps to shed light on Philly's closet of skeletons. It is available at Barnes and Noble stores, and online at Amazon.com. It is also available for Kindle.
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