Above: Near Castle Williams entrance, NYC-TV crew members film part of a "Secrets of NY -- Jails of New York: Secrets Unlocked" segment. The 8-feet thick red sandstone walls rise in height 40 feet. Castle Williams was named for its designer and chief construction engineer Jonathan Williams. Son of Revolutionary patriot Jonathan Williams and Grace (Harris) Williams, Benjamin Franklin's niece, Lt. Col. Williams had been West Point's first superintendent. 		At Castle Williams entrance #1 --

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Terminal:
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Page 01 		En route:
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Page 04 		Docking:
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Page 09 		Building 140:
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Page 12 		Castle Wms:
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Page 17 		Prison yard:
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Page 21 		Sprial stairs:
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Tiers, cells:
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Page 31 		From roof:
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Page 38 		Castle cannon:
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Page 42 		Fort moat:
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Page 47 		Fort cannon:
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Page 55 		More fort:
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Page 58 		8 return views:
ferry: Page 67,
terminal: P. 71