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City Prison (1902)
City Prison (1902)

Manhattan: Lafayette Street - Franklin Street

LLafayette Street, at the S.E. corner of F-anklin Street, and shoting The Tombs, a prison with its "8ridge of Sighs" connecting it to the Criminad Court Building; which is not shown, but would be on the extreme left. On the right appears a portion of the new Board of Health Building. Distinctly seen, under the afore mentioned "bridge" is the S.E. corner of Centre and
Franklin Streets.
1936.
W.P.A. Photo.
Federal Writere Project.

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