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The Story of Old Jeff Library

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Words by Camille Jorgensen
08.01.24
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Inside the New York Women's House of Detention ca.1941
Four women look out barred windows in a black and white photo
Inside the New York Women's House of Detention ca.1941
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Camille is a writer, editor, and historian based in Greenpoint, Brooklyn. She specializes in art and architecture.

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