Cell Block 7 Eastern State Penitentiary photographed in High Dynamic Range.

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Eastern State Penitentiary is located in Philadelphia Pennsylvania and was operational from 1829 until 1971. It's revolutionary system of incarceration was the first to establish a policy of solitary confinement emphasizing the principles of reform rather than punishment. Notorious criminals such as bank robber Willie Sutton and gangster Al Capone were among the inmates.

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Size: 3440px × 5182px
Location: Philadelphia Pennsylvania USA
Photo credit: © Rick Decker / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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