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Eastern State Series: What inmates ate in the 19th Century

October 5, 2015by Sara Davis 4 Comments

[This October, I am giving nighttime tours at Eastern State Penitentiary. Inspired by the rich and fascinating history of this abandoned prison, I have used approved sources to compile a […]

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Eastern State Series: How inmates ate in the 19th Century

September 28, 2015by Sara Davis 4 Comments

[This October, I am giving nighttime tours at Eastern State Penitentiary. Inspired by the rich and fascinating history of this abandoned prison, I have used approved sources to compile a […]

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Food in the City, Social Anxieties

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