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

 
York County Jail, 1887 photo by G.T.Taylor
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Former York County Jail today.
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Pressed tin ceiling in one of the exhibit areas.
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First and second floor privies were located in the stone bays at the west end of the building.
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Doors with iron bars leading out of the dungeon museum and into the former exercise yard.
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Original heavy door to the dungeon with opening to keep an eye on prisoners.
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Former gallows location, currently used as a wheelchair ramp.
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Hangman's noose.
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Copy of newspaper picture of George Hamilton.
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Copy of a newspaper picture of Rufus Hamilton.
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Newspaper headline of Hamilton hangings and interview with Paddy Gregg.
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The patterened tin ceiling used in some rooms in the basement.
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Exposed original floorboards on the first floor of  the jail.
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Handcuffs and leg shackles hanging on the wall of the dungeon museum.
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A picture of some of the unlabeled items found during recent excavations in the former exercise yard
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More objects uncovered during the exercise yard excavations.
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The reinforced door of Allan Legere's cell with pass through closed.
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The pub called the Lunar Rogue located at 625 King Street, Fredericton.
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