Staff residences at Ellis Island Abandoned Hospital | Limited Edition of 10
Quiet Interior from the Forgotten Staff Quarters of Ellis Island
Long after the final patient left and the doors were locked, the staff residences at the Ellis Island hospital complex still stand—faded, hollow, and quietly waiting. This wall art print captures one of those forgotten interiors. A peeling wall, tall windows letting in muted daylight, and a floor coated in dust that hasn’t been disturbed in decades.
This isn’t the grand hall or a famous corridor—it’s the kind of back room where life happened quietly. Where staff came to rest between long shifts. The details here are subtle but telling: a cracked plaster corner, rust bleeding from an old pipe fitting, paint flaking off in uneven layers. Time has taken its toll, but it hasn’t erased the atmosphere.
The light was soft that day, just enough to reveal texture without flattening it. You can see how the window frames lean just slightly off square, how the corners of the room sag with age. It’s not dramatic, but that’s what gives this image weight. It feels human. Real. Unstaged.
As wall art, this piece brings subtle drama and historic presence to a space. It works especially well in interiors that favour minimalism, historic references, or industrial textures. Perfect for those who appreciate buildings with stories embedded in their walls.
Captured on location as part of a rare access series through the abandoned hospital zone, this image is printed by hand in my studio and signed individually. No AI, no set dressing—just one forgotten room, documented as it stood. Part of the Ellis Island Photos Collection, where I explore the layers of history still lingering behind closed doors.
© Dan Kosmayer, 2009
Edition Information
This photograph is released as a signed and numbered edition of 10 prints across all available sizes. Each print is individually signed and numbered by the artist on the reverse and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
Once all 10 prints have been sold, this work will be permanently retired, and no further numbered editions will be produced in any size or format. A small number of Artist Proofs may be retained by the artist for archival or exhibition purposes.
Museum Quality Fine Art Prints
All prints are produced by the artist using archival pigment inks on professional photographic paper with a subtle luster finish.
This paper offers a balanced surface that enhances tonal depth, preserves fine detail, and reduces glare under typical indoor lighting conditions.
Each print is carefully inspected prior to dispatch to ensure consistency of finish and presentation.
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Each print is personally produced, signed, and packaged by me at my studio in Haliburton, Ontario, Canada.
Orders are shipped worldwide via Canada Post at no additional cost. Delivery times may vary based on destination and local customs processing.
During periods of travel for on-location photographic work, dispatch may be delayed until I return to the studio.
