Castner Scrapbook v.19, Disasters, Criminal Prisons 1, page 7
Historical Images of Philadelphia Castner Scrapbook Collection
Item Info
Media Type: Scrapbooks
Source: Print and Picture Collection
Notes:
Item 1, top: Image of a raging fire in a city building, observed by a large crowd of arriving firefighters and spectators. The engraving is dated Dec. 1794, measuring 20 x16.5 cm.
Item 2, bottom: Caption reads "The Jail, Philadelphia." Image of the Walnut Street Jail, at the NE corner of 6th & Walnut Streets. It was designed and built in 1775 by architect Robert Smith, initially as a traditional jail; in 1790, an additional building was added as the first "penitentiary", a Quaker concept intended to be safer and to encourage reflection and repentance. It became overcrowded and unsafe by 1838. The jail was demolished, and future prisoners were sent to the Eastern State Penitentiary. Engraving by James Peller Malcolm is dated 1789, measuring 20 x 12 cm.
Creation Year: 1845
Geocode Latitude: Geocode Longitude:-75.151096
Geocode Latitude:39.947718
Call Number: A917.481 P536 v.19
Creator Name: Castner, Samuel, Jr., 1843-1929 - Compiler
James Peller Malcolm - Engraver
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