1872 Halls of Justice Tombs Prison New York City Print ORIGINAL HISTORIC NY9

This is an original 1872 halftone print of the Halls of Justice or Tombs on Centre Street in New York City. Designed by John Haviland, it was built in 1838. The infamous "Tombs" housed the city's courts, police, and detention facilities. It was replaced with a new building in 1902. (Please note that there is printing on the reverse.)

Period Paper is pleased to offer a rare collection of halftone prints of New York City. These images provide an important historic visual record of 19th century New York City including its churches, schools, public buildings, parks and cemeteries, Police, Fire, Health and Quarantine Departments, prisons, hospitals, homes, asylums, dispensaries, morgue and all municipal and private charitable institutions. These halftone prints are in excellent condition and will be of interest to the collector of New York City history and architecture.

CONDITION

This 139+ year old Item is rated Near Mint / Very Fine. No creases. No surface rub. No tears. No water damage.

• Product Type: Original Halftone Print; Black & White / Grayscale
• Grade: Near Mint / Very Fine
• Dimensions: Approximately 4.5 x 3 inches; 11 x 8 cm
• Authentication: Serial-Numbered Certificate of Authenticity w/ Full Provenance
• Protection: Packaged in a custom archival sleeve with an acid-free black board (great for display, gift-giving, and preservation)

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