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Prisoners Marching to Dinner (Taken Instantaneously while Marching.) Iowa State Penitentiary - Fort Madison, Iowa.

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Prisoners Marching to Dinner (Taken Instantaneously while Marching.) Iowa State Penitentiary - Fort Madison, Iowa.

Creator

Tewksbury, J. R. (photographer)

Description

Prisoners walking in line with a hand on the shoulder of the prisoner in front of them from one building into another. "Officers: Col. Geo. W. Crosely, warden. J. Townsend, Deputy Warden. J.G. Berstler, clerk. Rev. W.C. Gunn, Chaplain. A.W. Hoffmeister, M.D. physician. Wm. Moore, hospital steward. Allen Davidson, Turnkey. First prisoners received September 22d, 1849. Walls 400 feet on each side, 22 feet high. General number of prisoners, about 400."

Extent

11 x 18 cm.

Subject

Prisoners
Prisons

Subject - Coverage

Iowa--Fort Madison

URI

https://digital.lib.ku.edu/ku-kscoll/94

Call number

RH PH P254

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