Eastern State Penitentiary Guard Tower, Philadelphia, PA

by Anthony Hightower

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Eastern State Penitentiary Guard Tower, Philadelphia, PA

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Anthony Hightower

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This photo features a guard tower at Philadelphia’s infamous Eastern State Penitentiary. Years after the prison was abandoned and allowed to fall into disrepair, the structure remains imposing.
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 prisoners. Its vaulted, sky-lit cells held nearly 85,000 people over its long history, including bank robber "Slick Willie" Sutton and "Scarface" Al Capone.

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March 26th, 2024

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