I've been going through old construction and maintenance documents, and I wanted to share this excerpt from a 1959 superintendent's report, noting that 32 tons of dirt and debris were removed from ESP's yards in June of 1959. I love the quote: "It is difficult to determine just where all of this trash comes from." Surely ESP had many building projects that produced this rubble. Still. I don't know about you, but I'm conjuring an image of Tim Robbins releasing dirt down his pants leg into the prison yard.
As ESPHS works diligently to build a new and improved ticketing area and museum store this winter, one treasured artifact will make its way into storage after having been on display for many years in a small museum space at the front of the property.
Dirty scandals erupt from undisclosed marmot informant.
On Thursday, February 2, 2012, the Group Tour offices of Eastern State Penitentiary received a stunning phone call from one undisclosed but very persistent marmot - or hibernating - member of the squirrel family…
We frequently hear stories about couples who met at ESP, had their first dates at ESP, their anniversaries, marriage proposals, wedding photos, and other momentous occasions.
Last month, we asked those of you with modern-day ESP love stories to share them with us for a chance to win a candlelit dinner amid the vaulted, sky-lit cells of the penitentiary. Several entered, but only one couple will win. The top five entries are listed below.
