July 28, 2026
Tag: Ossining
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Inside Sing Sing Prison and The Mutual Welfare League
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Forty miles north of New York City, “up the Hudson River,” Sing Sing Prison got a new warden in 1915. Thomas Mott Osborne ushered in a wave of penal reform. Out went the lockstep, in came (limited) prisoner self-governance. T. Fred Robbins, a nearby photographer and constable, was allowed to document many of the changes…
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March 14, 2023 4 Comments
Artist signed, “Dwig” postcards are popular collectibles. There are plenty to choose from – probably more than 500. C. V. Dwiggins was born in Ohio and worked for newspapers nationwide. His 60+ year career is worthy of much praise. He kept America laughing.