Eastern State Penitentiary

 

Eastern State Penitentiary was once the most famous and expensive prison in the world, but stands today in ruin, a haunting world of crumbling cellblocks and empty guard towers. Known for its grand architecture and strict discipline, this was the world’s first true “penitentiary,” a prison designed to inspire penitence, or true regret, in the hearts of convicts.  Its vaulted, sky-lit cells once held many of America’s most notorious criminals, including bank robber “Slick Willie” Sutton and Al Capone.

The Chester County Camera Club enjoyed a visit to experience and photograph this fascinating piece of history.  Betsy had fun creating “ghost images” of inmates of the past.

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