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Cardon Man
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That's amazing. Never knew it was there and certainly never saw it from the road.
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Baja&Back
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Thanks for the photos, Jack. How close can you get by truck?
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ccholder
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Any info would be appreciated! We have the gps info.. how are the roads?
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Tioloco
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Interesting place.
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willardguy
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for some photo's and a story take a look here.
http://vamonosalbable.blogspot.mx/2011/03/el-hospital-abando...
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David K
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Thanks for the interesting article link. I wonder if some of those pics are Jack's photos?
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apple
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Google Maps
[Edited on 8-10-2014 by apple]
[Edited on 8-10-2014 by apple]
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shari
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Mood: there is no reality except the one contained within us "Herman Hesse"
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oh boy...one's imagination runs wild thinking of how cool it would be all fixed up...a hacienda type lodging sure would be funky.
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chuckie
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Or a sportin house....
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David K
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Drone flyover and interior video with music... and the history:
The T.B. Hospital story from the link, translated:
In the solitude of the Baja California desert, peaceful among huge rocks and vigilant cardons, right on the edge of the Sierra de La
Laguna Biosphere Reserve, an imposing person who slept waiting to fulfill his function: the hospital of the "Carrizalito" a work carried out by the
then governor of the Territory of Baja California Sur, General Francisco J. Múgica (1940-1946), carried out with the purpose of serving the
inhabitants who had contracted tuberculosis, a contagious disease that struck 23% of the population of the peninsular territory.
However, the destination ran another address for this property, since for the year 1947 is when the antibiotic is discovered for the treatment of this
infection, leaving unnecessary this great health infrastructure, which never opened its doors and was delivered to abandonment , the rust occurred
between hinges, rails and gates of the time, the walls were covered in mold, wasp houses and messages from other visitors from other decades who came
to admire this building.
A silent interior deadens the senses of those who walk contemplating the corridors, trying to interpret the spaces destined for healing, today spaces
for the appreciation of a work that will remain as a vestige of the architectural past of our land.
See the video: https://vimeo.com/252441388
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bajapedro
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" looking for better photos and Chupracabras."
Happy hunting.
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Beagle
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Quote: Originally posted by David K  | The T.B. Hospital story from the link, translated:
In the solitude of the Baja California desert, peaceful among huge rocks and vigilant cardons, right on the edge of the Sierra de La
Laguna Biosphere Reserve, an imposing person who slept waiting to fulfill his function: the hospital of the "Carrizalito" a work carried out by the
then governor of the Territory of Baja California Sur, General Francisco J. Múgica (1940-1946), carried out with the purpose of serving the
inhabitants who had contracted tuberculosis, a contagious disease that struck 23% of the population of the peninsular territory.
However, the destination ran another address for this property, since for the year 1947 is when the antibiotic is discovered for the treatment of this
infection, leaving unnecessary this great health infrastructure, which never opened its doors and was delivered to abandonment , the rust occurred
between hinges, rails and gates of the time, the walls were covered in mold, wasp houses and messages from other visitors from other decades who came
to admire this building.
A silent interior deadens the senses of those who walk contemplating the corridors, trying to interpret the spaces destined for healing, today spaces
for the appreciation of a work that will remain as a vestige of the architectural past of our land.
See the video: https://vimeo.com/252441388 |
Love that tree on the roof at 1:24. Wonder what the ultimate plan was to power this place? Solar wasn't an option at that point. It's pretty remote I
imagine.
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David K
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Like other places in Baja, a generator perhaps? 1940s may have not been very dependent on electric power.
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John Harper
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| Quote: Originally posted by David K | | Like other places in Baja, a generator perhaps? 1940s may have not been very dependent on electric power. |
Nuclear power, see my other post. Research facility, abandoned after nuclear accident in 1947. Very hush, hush stuff.
John
[Edited on 5-24-2018 by John Harper]
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David K
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Yes, I saw that... I think that is as valid as any explanation!
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4x4abc
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does anyone have images that are not obscured with the Photobucket banner?
Harald Pietschmann
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David K
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Contact Jack, ask him to email you the photos or ask him to pay the minimum Photobucket charge to get rid of the watermark.
I will host them using Postimages.org if needed.
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Jack Swords
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Looking for photos, but better yet, drive down there and take new ones. Local folks are friendly and many have the key to the gate. Hiking up to the
Directora's house is interesting and a view of the whole place. Ominous place, thankfully not ever used (would have bad mojo). Never got to see
chupracabra, but did encounter an unfriendly rattlesnake.
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BajaBlanca
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Wow, how interesting! and how utterly ridiculous for the second administration not to have repurposed the building!
A lot of posters whose names I do not recognize.
I love history!
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4x4abc
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found this:
https://vimeo.com/252441388
Harald Pietschmann
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