The central guardhouse with clock
Medieval looking turret on the corner seen from outside
The remains of a cell
Looking down a row of stacked cells in black and white
As I mentioned the other day, I went to see the old Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. It was used from 1829 to 1971. This place is pretty amazing. It was closed and left to the elements for decades and has the water damage to prove it. A few interesting tidbits that I gathered are that it was the world's first penitentiary, it was very innovative in its time with a wheel spoke type design and over the years modern conveniences were added here before most people got them on the outside. The walls are really high. It reminds me of an old fortress.
Medieval looking turret on the corner seen from outside
The remains of a cell
Looking down a row of stacked cells in black and white
As I mentioned the other day, I went to see the old Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia. It was used from 1829 to 1971. This place is pretty amazing. It was closed and left to the elements for decades and has the water damage to prove it. A few interesting tidbits that I gathered are that it was the world's first penitentiary, it was very innovative in its time with a wheel spoke type design and over the years modern conveniences were added here before most people got them on the outside. The walls are really high. It reminds me of an old fortress.I hope to go back and take one of the tours so I can find out more about this interesting place.
I'll post more pictures over time.
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OK... Now I know. I thought Pen was that kind of abbreviation.
ReplyDeleteThese shots make me very happy I am on the right side of the law, lOL. Great shots.
ReplyDeleteSpooky !
ReplyDeleteAnyway, beautiful pictures!I really don't know if I would like to visit this place.Looks sad.When we visited San Francisco , Cezar was very keen on to visit Alcatraz.I need to confess it wasn't make my mind!Fortunately for me and unfortunately for him we couldn't visit because it was sold out in that weekend.
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Léia
Fascinating pictures! I will look forward to seeing more.
ReplyDeleteLooks like a place with a million stories to tell, James.
ReplyDeleteIn answer to your question, yes, Australia has a huge basketball fraternity and the news of the Lakers was VERY big here.
Looks really ominous, like a horror flick, but interesting to visit. Not as bad as the dungeons in European castles. Great photos.
ReplyDeletea sad place, left to stand alone in the elements. Reminders of the bad part of this world.
ReplyDeleteVery interesting, it does look a bit like a midevil castle.
ReplyDeleteGreat pictures from this place of horror. A place full of pain like Bastillen and d'If I think. Have a great week!
ReplyDeleteVery cool shots James, I love the old rockwalls. The last pic is amazing.
ReplyDeleteHave a great week
Guy
Regina In Pictures
Fantastic photos, James! And what an interesting old building! Like Guy, I find the last shot amazing!
ReplyDeleteHave a great week!
It really looks like an old catle but inside it is a bit scary
ReplyDeleteInteresting! I love the last photo.
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing your world.
Now and Then
That's interesting info! I look forward to your photos and posts too!
ReplyDeleteGreat shots and I enjoyed the info you shared about this place. Can't imagine ever having to live in something like that.
ReplyDeleteThat's enough to make me behave!
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the pen in Penn.
ReplyDeleteNow this is a place I only want to visit from the outside. Thanks for the journey.
ReplyDeleteWow so lovely. It looked like a scene from the movie. Thanks for sharing.
ReplyDeleteThat looks like a lot of architectural work. What an interesting location!
ReplyDeleteSuch an interesting combination of architecural designs. Love the Black and White. Interesting post and gret captures.
ReplyDeleteWhoa, thanks for the tour of this place and a bit about its history. Hope to come back for more...
ReplyDeleteGreat set of images of a sad but fascinating place.
ReplyDeleteThese are beautiful shots. I would have the time of my life just exploring the place. Great Job.
ReplyDeleteWow, I'm not sure if it is a "nice" place:) but no doubt that it is fascinating. Very impressive photos. Thanks for sharing!
ReplyDeletegreat images from a world long gone. :)
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An interesting post, I have only oce been inside an old prison and was overpowered with alll the gruesome things that had gon onthere before. Don't think I'd dare to go into another one. I am a bit too receptive.
ReplyDeleteGreat shots of that imposing penitentiary. It looks very secure. Would hate to be stuck there.
ReplyDeleteJames: I'm so glad I never went there. Great set of photos from the prison.
ReplyDeleteThis does resemble a medieval fortress. Fascinating tour and photos.
ReplyDeleteDelicious photos, James. It certainly looks like an old European fort...which may be what it was modeled after. Enjoyed the pics!
ReplyDeleteWonderful images !!
ReplyDeleteLooking at places like this, made me really glad that I'm leading a law abiding life !!!
I love that black and white one best of all, but they're all great photos. I used to work in a prison... yes it's a cheery place!
ReplyDeleteNOT!
Wonderful MWT.
Fascinating series of photographs beautifully presented!
ReplyDeleteHugs and blessings,
You might convince me to go!
ReplyDeleteCheck it out at Halloween, I think they have some extra events (at least I believe they used to!)
If those walls could talk! What an eerie place, definitely go back and take the tour! I went through the old Yuma prison, it was really creepy!
ReplyDeleteYou did a great job capturing the haunting feel of the place. Modern conveniences or not, I wouldn't want to be sentenced to serve time there.
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