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Photograph, Corrections, Wisconsin State Prison, 1976 Prison DisturbanceDescription
Photograph, Corrections, Wisconsin State Prison, 1976 Prison Disturbance. Photo from the 1976 prison disturbance. This photo take on the Drummond Street side of the prison shows that the inmates had control of this building. This signs indicate: [Caution: can't read under this; Stop treating us like pigs; 14 can't read rest of sign; Want to talk with press; two inmates beating; can't read sign.]
On the reverse side reads: [Photog: Edmund Jarecke Date: 7-21-76 Slug Prison Disburbance
Wisconsin State Prison – Waupun Wis
Jul 22 ???? 76
Building on West side of prison where convicts holded up along with hostages. They set fires at various times.
Pix with trooper in foreground - Convicts looking out of windows.
Wisconsin state pliceman poised with rifle outside the old stone wall of the state prison in Waupun, where an inmate rebellion ended peacefully late Wednesday. (Daily News Photo/Edmund Jarecki]
Purchased on eBay.Acquisition
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2012.0700Source or Donor
Laird, James CharlesAcquisition Method
Donation
