The Eastern State Penitentiary
by Vadim Levin
Title
The Eastern State Penitentiary
Artist
Vadim Levin
Medium
Photograph - Digital Photograph
Description
Eastern State Penitentiary Historic Site
Philadelphia, PA, USA
Eastern's massive, medieval facade stands in stark contrast to it's church-like interior. Opened in 1829, this was the world's first true "Penitentiary," a prison designed to inspire penitence in the hearts of convicts. The original seven cellblocks spread like spokes on a wheel, and had running water and central heat before the White House. Closed in 1971, an estimated 300 prisons worldwide have been modeled after Eastern State.
Source: http://www.easternstate.org/learn/research-library/prison-museums
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December 9th, 2013
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