Squint Shot 080310

The last couple of days have shown more time spent in the old Bell Opera House -- the north portion above Olden Days that has been closed off for years -- and now, today's shots show the north stairwell that is also closed for entry. The entire time I was carefully wandering around amongst the rubble, birds were chirping away as if I was disturbing their residence. The next two shots were taken in the dark, hoping the flash would reveal what the stairway looks like. The walls are scratched with names and dates. And, as you can see, the stairway is narrow. As much as I wanted to, I did not venture down the steps. The window still at the top of the picture is one of the blocked-off windows you can see from the outside.