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 13th 2009. © carnkie please do not copy or distribute without prior express permission.
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