1920 Penitentiary

2001.180.0003

2001.180.0003

Name/Title

1920 Penitentiary

Entry/Object ID

2001.180.0003

Description

Black and white 8.5 x 11.5 scanned copy of reproduction of old photo. Reproduction done by Meyers Photography 4-9-1973. Photo of State Pen during 1920's taken from West Cedar. Wooden guard towers in evidence. Steeple of Catholic Church at right side of photo and water tower at left side of photo. Update - 2009: Black & white scanned print. Image of a group of large buildings behind a tall buttressed wall with watch towers. Tall water tank at left inside wall. Scrubby field in foreground. Trees in middle of building cluster. Printed off center to right. Written in pencil in lower margin: "Wyo. State pen taken from west Cedar during 1920's. Note wooden guard towers. Meyers Photo Reproduction April 9, 1973"

Collection

Photograph Collection