Cellblock 2 in the Eastern State Penitentiary

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The Eastern State Penitentiary was built in 1822 1836 on a radial plan by John Haviland It originally featured seven cell blocks spread like the spokes of a wheel and had running water and central heat even before the White House It was the first true penitentiary a prison designed to inspire penitence or true regret in the hearts of prisoners It became a model for over 300 prisons worldwide It closed in 1971

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Size: 3500px × 5250px
Location: Philadelphia, PA, USA
Photo credit: © Lighttrace Studio / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: Yes

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