The Public Gaol (jail) in Colonial Williamburg was built in the early 1700's after Williamsburg became the capitol of the Virginia Colony in 1699. Along with ordinary thieves and debtors, it was also the temporary home of some of Blackbeard's pirate crew.
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Beautiful place.. Beautiful photographs..
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What a sweet looking building. Almost hard to believe that it's a jail with impressive 'tenants.'
ReplyDeleteSucht a sight... Wauw and thanks :-)
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice capture of tones, textures and contrasts, and very serene, also.
ReplyDeleteI'm so happy I found your site. Many years ago, I worked in the DC area and took a trip to Williamsburg. I was never confronted with so many great photo opportunities at one time. Near the end of the day, I discovered the College! I extended my stay another day, just to take photos of it! I don't know exactly how, or when it happened, but I lost all of those photos.
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It sure doesn't have the look of a jail, but then again it isn't 1700 anymore.
ReplyDeletebeautiful structure!
ReplyDeleteOne of my favorite stops. I never got tired of imagining how anyone could survive in one of those cells. Bare bones. And, with my dad being a colonial furniture nut, we would always stop at the furniture maker down the lane from the gaol. I can smell the gingerbread now. And the Brunswick stew with Sally Lunn bread. Oh yeah.
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