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The Tombs

Constructed of grey Maine granite, the Tombs prison was 253 feet long by 200 feet deep, taking up the entire block bounded by Centre, Elm, Franklin and Leonard Streets.

The Halls of Justice, aka, The Tombs, New York City, 1800s