The Penitentiary, Port Arthur

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• By Roderick B

  The Penitentiary represents the most iconic of all the buildings on the Port Arthur site. Originally built as a flour mill, it was converted to a Penitentiary. Very interesting how the levels were.....  more »

• By wombatdavid

  This is the image people generally have of Port Arthur. There is a lot more to explore but this is iconic.  more »

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