An antique line engraving which was engraved by Edwin Davis French in 1896. Printed in the middle of the title in the bottom margin is a windmill design labeled "Gott Schütze die Marke". Some surface dirt and old folds. What served as one of New York's principal jails for more than a half century was originally named "The Halls of Justice" but was known as "The Tombs." Even the new Department of Correction's first official reports in 1896 called it the Tombs.
Approx 10.5cms by 7.5cms.
