Phantasmagoria Photography Prints 
Instantaneous Photographs of Things Unseen
Captured by S.M. McClure on August 16, 2025
at the abandoned Mid-Orange Correctional Facility in Warwick, NY.
 
This evocative fine art print captures a haunting view down a decrepit hallway in the abandoned A3 building of the former Mid-Orange Correctional Facility in Warwick, New York. Bathed in the fading glow of sunset, the golden hour light spills through broken windows, painting the cracked walls and peeling paint in a warm, surreal radiance. Shadows stretch across the corridor, creating an eerie interplay between light and decay. The image balances beauty with desolation, transforming a forgotten prison hallway into a scene both haunting and strangely serene.
 
The Mid-Orange Correctional Facility has a layered history marked by reform and punishment. Built in 1932 as the New York State Training School for Boys, it once housed troubled youth in cottage-style dormitories and emphasized rehabilitation—a vision supported by Eleanor Roosevelt. In 1977, the site was repurposed as a medium-security men’s prison, operating at the height of New York’s prison expansion. Over the decades, its walls bore witness to countless stories of confinement, until its closure in 2011 left its corridors silent, collapsing slowly into ruin.
 
But silence is not the only thing said to linger. Paranormal investigators claim that the A3 building is one of the most haunted parts of the property. Reports describe shadowy figures pacing the hallways, doors slamming without cause, and sudden drops in temperature as though unseen presences brush past. Electronic voice phenomena, muffled footsteps, and eerie bangs have all been documented within its walls. Some visitors speak of being watched as they walk its corridors, the golden light of sunset unable to chase away the heavy presence of the past.
 
“A3” captures that very atmosphere: a fleeting glow cast against decades of sorrow and decay. Perfect for collectors of abandoned prison photography, lovers of haunted architecture wall art, or anyone drawn to the eerie allure of forgotten spaces, this archival-quality print is a piece of history and mystery preserved in light. Each print is produced on premium fine art paper with lasting inks and comes with a certificate of authenticity from Phantasmagoria Antiques & Oddities.