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Eastern Penitentary of Pennsylvania
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- Format:
- Book
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Haviland, John.
- American Society for Visiting Catholic Prisoners.
- Executions--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Executions.
- Prison facilities--Pennsylvania--Philadelphia.
- Prison facilities.
- Philadelphia--Streets--Fairmount Ave.
- Philadelphia.
- Physical Description:
- engravings, photos, postcard, clippings
- Place of Publication:
- [1829, 1900, 1906]
- Notes:
- Interior and exterior views of the prison on Fairmount ave. highlighting misc. corridors, details of cells, entrance gate, and doors. Designed by John Haviland. Article concerning the history of the prison and its forerunners, discussion of public executions. Annual report cover of the American Society for Visiting Catholic Prisoners. Floor plan of the prison.
- Campbell Collection v.26, p.7-24
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