Washington Square Park Pictures
By Heather Cross, About.com
Washington Square Park: Execution Site and Hanging Trees
Washington Square Park: Execution Site and Hanging Trees
Heather Cross
Washington Square Park was often used for public executions, and at least one of the trees that were used in hangings still remains in the Washington Square Park.
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