ClickNationNew York State Inebriate Asylum
Posted on October 3rd, 2007 in Addiction, Mental Illness, Psychology
Built in 1858, “this institution owes its origin mainly to the energy of Dr. J. Edward Turner, and is the first of the kind ever established in the world. It is founded on the theory that inebriety, like insanity, is a disease, requiring like that, for its cure, medical and moral treatment (Barber & Howe, 1861).” You can just see the building from Route 17 as you drive through Binghamton.
A nice aerial shot is available on Google Maps.
The postcard is from a very attractive site by Roger Luther with lots of his recent photographs and many interesting historical documents. A recent addition is stories from relatives of residents.
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