Here, take a trip down memory lane to see how much (or little) the penitentiary has changed over the years, all while learning a little more about the prison’s history. Aerial View (1955 vs.

The Eastern State Penitentiary became known for its vaulted ceilings that were made to resemble a chapel. The small skylight in the vaulted ceiling was meant to be a direct view of the heavens ...

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- The Eastern State Penitentiary historic site, in the Fairmount section of Philadelphia, is opening up two new sections of the former prison to the public for the first time ...

Eastern State Penitentiary resembles an eerie castle ... the entire site itself is an architectural wonder. An aerial view would reveal that the buildings form an asterisk shape.

Deep beneath Cellblock 14 at Eastern State Penitentiary in Philadelphia ... giving a 360-degree view of the 11-acre penitentiary complex. Remote controllers located in from of the screens control ...

During the 1800s, when Eastern State Penitentiary first opened in Philadelphia ... the synagogue is the reading table where guests could view and read the Torah — a religious book referring ...