1964 FDNY Welfare Island Training:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/95364995@N00/sets/72157604056697044/with/2315252460/
(From Roosevelt Island Historical Society)
Currently Roosevelt Island (renamed in 1973), previously called Welfare Island (1921-1973), Blackwell's Island (1828-1921), Manning's Island (1666-1686) and originally Hog Island (1637-1666).
Blackwell's Island, was home to a NY Penitentiary, a Charity Hospital for the poor, a Small Pox Hospital, an Almshouse (shelter for the destitute), a correctional Workhouse, a Lunatic Asylum and Combined Engine Company 49.

Island History:
http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/blakwel1.html)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/95364995@N00/sets/72157604056697044/with/2315252460/
(From Roosevelt Island Historical Society)
Currently Roosevelt Island (renamed in 1973), previously called Welfare Island (1921-1973), Blackwell's Island (1828-1921), Manning's Island (1666-1686) and originally Hog Island (1637-1666).
Blackwell's Island, was home to a NY Penitentiary, a Charity Hospital for the poor, a Small Pox Hospital, an Almshouse (shelter for the destitute), a correctional Workhouse, a Lunatic Asylum and Combined Engine Company 49.

Island History:
http://www.correctionhistory.org/html/chronicl/nycdoc/html/blakwel1.html)