Blackwells Island Collection

American prison life, 1850
3479365 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island. Convicts on outdoor work.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American prison life, 1850
3479367 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island. Convicts returning from outdoor work.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American prison life, 1850
3479366 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

American prison life, 1850
3479364 American prison life, 1850; (add.info.: American prison life: New York City house of correction, Blackwell's Island. The dining room.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Blackwells Island, East River. From Eighty Sixth Street, New York. 1862 (litho)
1079525 Blackwells Island, East River. From Eighty Sixth Street, New York. 1862 (litho) by Palmer, Frances Flora Bond (Fanny) (c.1812-76); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Blackwells Island Bridge, New York City, USA, c. 1910 (b / w photo)
5863130 Blackwells Island Bridge, New York City, USA, c.1910 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

American sketches (engraving)
728765 American sketches (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: American sketches: prison life on Blackwells Island - No. 1 returning from work)

American Prison Life, Blackwells Island, New York, Dinner Time (engraving)
1105963 American Prison Life, Blackwells Island, New York, Dinner Time (engraving) by Regamey, Felix (1844-1907) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Prison Life, Blackwells Island)

Homeless Women on Blackwells Island (b / w photo)
5215181 Homeless Women on Blackwells Island (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeless Women on Blackwells Island)

Blackwells Island (b / w photo)
5215062 Blackwells Island (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Blackwells Island)

American Sketches, Prison Life on Blackwells Island, No 1 returning from Work (engraving)
1105916 American Sketches, Prison Life on Blackwells Island, No 1 returning from Work (engraving) by Regamey, Felix (1844-1907) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: American Sketches)

Rivetting the last bolts on The Morning Mast of the Empire State building, c1931. Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine
Rivetting the last bolts on The Morning Mast of the Empire State building, c1931. Rivetting the last bolts on The Morning Mast of the Empire State building

Turtle Bay And Blackwells Island New York In 1870S. From American Pictures Drawn With Pen And Pencil By Rev Samuel Manning Circa 1880

Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York City, 1860s
Patients in the yard of Blackwells Island Lunatic Asylum, New York harbor, 1860s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Welfare Island Weapons
New York, New York: c. 1934. Some of the contraband weapons taken from the cells of the prisoners on Welfare Island in a raid staged by Commissioner MacCormick

New York 1937 Aerial View
New York, New York: c. 1937. Aerial view of Long Island, Roosevelt Island, and lower Manhattan joined by the Queensboro Bridge

INSANE ASYLUM: DANCE. Dance of patients of the Lunatic Asylum on Blackwells Island in New York City, in celebration of the completion of a new building, 6 November 1865

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"Exploring the Enigmatic Blackwells Island: A Journey through Time" Step back in time to 1862, as we gaze upon the captivating lithograph of Blackwells Island, situated in the East River. From Eighty Sixth Street, New York, witness the island's allure and mystery unfold. Fast forward to 1910, where a monochromatic photograph captures the majestic Blackwells Island Bridge standing tall amidst New York City's bustling landscape. Its presence symbolizes connection and progress. American sketches engrave stories onto our minds - tales of life on Blackwells Island. Delve into American Prison Life as depicted in an intriguing engraving titled "Dinner Time. " Witness firsthand the struggles faced by those incarcerated within its walls. In another black-and-white photo, homeless women find solace on this enigmatic island. Their resilience shines through despite their circumstances. The image serves as a reminder of humanity's ability to endure even in adversity. The timeless charm is further captured in yet another monochrome photograph that transports us back to an era long gone but not forgotten. Immerse yourself in its history and let your imagination wander. Continuing our journey through engraved American Sketches, we encounter "Prison Life on Blackwells Island, " where inmates return from work with heavy hearts but unwavering determination for redemption and change. Lewis Wickes Hine's artistic lens takes us beyond prison walls to witness riveting moments like no other - riveting bolts atop The Morning Mast of the Empire State Building circa 1931. A testament to human achievement against all odds. Traveling back even further into history brings us Turtle Bay And Blackwells Island during the 1870s. Rev Samuel Manning's pen and pencil drawings transport us visually into a bygone era filled with nostalgia and curiosity about what once was.