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Sing Sing Prison
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A interior view of a cell block. Cells line the left side, with five levels visible. Long rectangular windows line the wall to the right. Two men, presumably guards, are visible on the first floor, by the stairs. Caption reads: "The Cell House - Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, NY."
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Electric Chair, Sing Sing Prison
View of an electric chair with straps in a room with wooden walls and a concrete floor. Caption reads: "Electric Chair, Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N.Y."
Clinto Prison
A view at ground floor of the cell block, with cells on the left and windows on the right outer wall; a series of pipes also run along this wall. An arched door and window are at the other end of t...
Sing Sing Prison
View down curved road toward the prison exterior. The view is taken from a road uphill from the structure, allowing for a view of two sides of the prison. To the left are three smaller structures. ...
New York State Reformatory
Elevated view of the regiment, lined up in a courtyard. Men with firearms face the viewer, while other men stand to the right side. The band stands at the right, in front of the men. The walls of t...
Small Summer Cottages in the Woods
Three cottages stand beneath trees in a wooded area. Each building is set on stilted legs with a set of stairs leading to a porch and entrance. There are a few men standing in the doorway of the ...
Huntington Casino
Exterior of Huntington Casino, built in 1905. Stairs lead to a balcony where awnings cover an area for outdoor seating. Caption reads: "Made for the Gildersleeve Shop."
