I visited the Eastern State Penitentiary in the Fall of 2019. Leaving at about 5 AM from Raleigh, NC, I got there in 7 hours. This museum of a prison was discovered on Atlas Obscura. Enjoyed my visit very much. The prison is in downtown Philadelphia and has very high rock walls. It looks like a fortress. It was abandon for 30+ years before they decided to make a museum out of it.
If my memory serves me correctly, the above 2 photographs are of people murdered by inmates at the prison.
Many parts of the prison are not restored or minimally restored - such as these rooms (above, below).
Above: Guantanamo bay prison cell replica.
Above: human ingenuity - a radio - believe it capable of transmitting a receiving built by prisoners.
Above: guard tower at corner in wall.
Some asked prisoners for paper airplanes with the result above.
Al Capone stayed in cell above - not your typical cell - Al got special good treatment at prison.
Above and below photos: drug dealer inmate made prints from magazines and newspapers using hair gel on bed sheets with the results shown. Don't think he served time at this prison though.
Above: Jewish synagogue restored.
Above and below - recreation area for prisoners.
Above and below: Death Row.
Above: green house.
Above: visitation room.
Above and below: Entrance to prison.
Above and below: outside of prison.
Above and below: Scenes in Philadelphia not far from prison.
Above: incinerator at prison.
Hope you enjoyed the photos!
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