Pittsburgh’s State Correctional Institution—commonly known as Western Penitentiary or Western Pen—was built in 1826. It was relocated in 1882 to this building on the Ohio River.…
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In 1973, Alcatraz Island opened to the public as a part of the Golden Gate National Recreation Area. The infamous federal penitentiary quickly grew into one…
Like all species on Earth, humanity spent most of its existence living side-by-side with its sources of food. Traditionally, cities and settlements were built around places…