Graffiti in the Madison County Nursing Home in 2002 after Mine Subsidence

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This 2002 photograph shows graffiti written on the wall of the Madison County Nursing Home after it was closed in the late 90s. The graffiti reflects well-wishes to the residents, their families, and staff of the nursing home.

Mine Subsidence at the Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium

• government
• Edwardsville
• Madison County Nursing Home
• Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
• Mining

Gibson, Bob

• Gibson, Bob

December 20, 2002

• The Madison County Tuberculosis Sanitarium
• Edwardsville

English

• Photograph

• Color photographic print
• jpg

• Edwardsville, Illinois
• 2000s

• Gibson-Bob-P-066