Eastern State Penitentiary is a photograph by Broken Soldier which was uploaded on February 10th, 2020.
Eastern State Penitentiary
Eastern State Penitentiary is located in Philadelphia, Penn. It opened in 1829. This Gothic structure presents like something out of a horror film.... more
Title
Eastern State Penitentiary
Artist
Broken Soldier
Medium
Photograph - Photo
Description
Eastern State Penitentiary is located in Philadelphia, Penn. It opened in 1829. This Gothic structure presents like something out of a horror film. The belief at the time was that solitude would make the criminal regretful and penitent (hence the new word, penitentiary). This theory, become known as the Pennsylvania System. Prisoners were kept in absolute isolation. If the need arose for them to leave a cell, the prisoner would be hooded. Not surprisingly, many went insane. Nor is it surprising that the prison is known as one of the most haunted structures in the U.S. Ironically, this prison system was developed in the late 1700's by Benjamin Franklin and associates as a remedy to existing, inhumane prison conditions.
Oh yeah, taken on an I-Phone 10. They shoot at over 300 dpi!
1st Place - Jails and Prisons
3rd Place - Spooky Architecture
Uploaded
February 10th, 2020
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Robyn King 20 Days Ago
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Laurel Adams
CONGRATULATIONS SOLDIER, on your THIRD PLACE WIN in the “Spooky Architecture” Contest BRAVO! So well deserved!
Jurgen Lorenzen
Very creative image, Broken Soldier, congratulations on your top finish in the SPOOKY ARCHITECTURE contest!
Diamante Lavendar
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Jenny Revitz Soper
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