Guard House

A view of the guard-house and Simsbury-mines, now called Newgate - a prison for the confinement of loyalists in Connecticut.

Print shows a diagram of the guardhouse with sections identified by letter (legend not visible in print); shows shaft leading to underground chamber, "F. A strong trap door opening the descent to Hell" which leads to a cut-away view of the shaft "G" and "H", and to the underground area "L., M. The prison commonly called Hell."

This photograph is by carnkie and was uploaded June 13^th 2009. © carnkie please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.

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