Science East - The York County Gaol
Fredericton, New Brunswick
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Fredericton's York County Jail, 1842 - 1996
Location: 668 Brunswick Street, Fredericton, N.B

 
Second floor layout prior to renovations.
37 of 74 		Homemade nail and weapon found during renovations to the jail.
38 of 74 		Pair of jeans found under the floorboards during renovations to the jail
39 of 74 		A renovated cell in the former York County Jail.
40 of 74 		The dreaded leather strap used for punishing prisoners.
41 of 74 		Truncheons used by guards and policemen to subdue the unruly.
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Outside wall and wire fence around three sides of the exercise yard. It is topped by barbed wire.
43 of 74 		Lock and keys donated from the Dorchestor Penitentiary.
44 of 74 		A close up of a piece of the rope used in the Hamilton brother hangings.
45 of 74 		Recent picture taken from the top floor looking down the stair well.
46 of 74 		The view through the swinging hatch of the original door to the hallway.
47 of 74 		Core of Engineers from CFB Gagetown constructing the Science East wheelchair ramp.
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Soldiers look on as a wheelchair tries out the newly completed ramp for the first time.
49 of 74 		Science East installs its sign on the wall of the west end stairwell.
50 of 74 		James Whitehead
51 of 74 		David Desjardins
52 of 74 		Backhoe brought in to transform the jail's exercise yard into a 'science playground'.
53 of 74 		Crew member removing heavy screens which were used to prevent escapes through the windows.
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