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Rikers Island, Queens

40 historical photos taken here between 1925 and 1937, oldest first.

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  • Islands - Rikers Island - Refuse heaps., 1925–1937

    Islands - Rikers Island - Refuse heaps.

    1925; 1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Municipal farms' dormitories., 1925

    Islands - Rikers Island - Municipal farms' dormitories.

    1925

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Refuse heaps., 1925–1937

    Islands - Rikers Island - Refuse heaps.

    1925; 1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip.], 1930–1937

    Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip.]

    1930; 1931; 1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip.], 1930–1937

    Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip.]

    1930; 1931; 1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip.], 1930–1937

    Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip.]

    1930; 1931; 1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Fire fighting., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Fire fighting.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Riker's Island Chapel - Miniature golf course - Baseball diamond - Old prisoners' row.], 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - [Riker's Island Chapel - Miniature golf course - Baseball diamond - Old prisoners' row.]

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Warden's home., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Warden's home.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Prison farm., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Prison farm.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Riker's Island Chapel - Miniature golf course - Baseball diamond - Old prisoners' row.], 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - [Riker's Island Chapel - Miniature golf course - Baseball diamond - Old prisoners' row.]

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Riker's Island Chapel - Miniature golf course - Baseball diamond - Old prisoners' row.], 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - [Riker's Island Chapel - Miniature golf course - Baseball diamond - Old prisoners' row.]

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Prison farm., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Prison farm.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Commissary for prisoners.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Prison farm., 1931

    Islands - Rikers Island - Prison farm.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Fire fighting.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - Prison buildings.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island (North shore) - Refuse heaps.

    1931

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Tug George Waldie with several barges.]

    1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Ferry slip - Prison buildings.]

    1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Tug George Waldie with several barges.]

    1937

  • Islands - Rikers Island - [Tug George Waldie with several barges.]

    1937

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Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison., 1931

Photo 13 of 40 at Rikers Island, Queens

Islands - Rikers Island - Framework for new prison.

1931

(1) The new prison being constructed on Riker's Island, overshadows this portion of the old one. September 18, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (2) The structural progress of the new Riker's Island Prison, showing the southwestern and. September 18, 1931. P. L. Sperr. (3) The same, from another angle. The old prison is hard to see in the background. September 18, 1931. P. L. Sperr.

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