The Penitentiary - Port Arthur

The Penitentiary - Port Arthur

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The Penitentiary – Port Arthur

As Is – Straight from the Camera

Easily the most imposing ruin on the site, the Penitentiary began its life in 1843 as a flour mill and granary. In 1857 it was converted into a penitentiary capable of housing over 480 convicts in both dormitory-style accommodation and separate apartments. Also containing a messroom, library and Catholic chapel, the penitentiary was flanked by the Watchmens’ Quarters, as well as a range of workshops and an ablutions complex. Gutted in the 1897 fires, the building lay derelict until a concerted conservation program began in the 1960s.

Port Arthur, Tasmania, Australia.

Canon PowerShot A650 IS

Shutter Speed: 1/800sec
Aperture: F4.0
ISO: 80

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