The Oakum-shed, Clerkenwell Prison
by Print Collector
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The Oakum-shed, Clerkenwell Prison
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Print Collector
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Drawing - Illustration
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The oakum-shed, Clerkenwell Prison, London, 1874. Oakum is a tarred fibre used in shipbuilding. It used to be made from old tarry ropes and its preparation was a common form of prison labour. A print from 'Sketches in the Clerkenwell House of Correction, The Illustrated London News, 17 January 1874. (Photo by The Print Collector/Print Collector/Getty Images)
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January 28th, 2021
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