Photograph
Penitentiary
View across river toward the exterior of the prison, with the central tower and wings. A boat sits at the dock on the far shoreline, and a large smokestack rises behind the building. Caption reads: "Penitentiary-Blackwell's Island, N.Y." |
Image ID: | 74913 |
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Creation Date: | before 1921 |
Creator Name: | Unknown |
City: | Blackwell's Island |
County: | |
State: | New York |
Collection Name: | Albertype Company photographs, circa 1880s-circa 1950 |
Genre: | Photograph |
Original Format Type: | negative, original |
Original Format Number: | (A6)02376 |
Original Dimensions: | 5 x 4 inches |
Otto Schmidt & Son 944-#rd Ave Near 57th St, New York. Blackwell's Island was the name of the island before 1921. From 1921 until 1973, it had the name Welfare Island, and now it goes by Roosevelt Island, which sits between Manhattan and Queens, New York. Since the 1970s, it has been a residential area, with some business. |
Architectural details |
Windows |
Trees |
Prisons |
Boats and boating |
Rivers |
Outdoor photography |
Chimneys |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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