If you were committed to a psychiatric institution, unsure if you’d ever return to the life you knew before, what would you take with you?
Upon closure of the Willard Asylum for the Chronic Insane in upstate New York in 1995, a treasure trove of suitcases were discovered in a locked attic of the facility. Unclaimed suitcases of patients who passed away decades ago, the age of the suitcases range from 1910 to 1960.
After the discovery, the New York State Museum worked closely with the Willard facility in order to preserve these relics while respecting the original owners. When photographer Jon Crispin came across the suitcases, he worked with the museum to photograph the contents and the cases.
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