Postcard
Front Gate, Wis. State Prison
Slightly elevated view of the front gate at the Wisconsin State Prison, taken from inside the prison grounds. In the foreground is the walkway to the gate lined with plants in large planters, which are shaped like vases on pedestals. Caption reads: "Front Gate, Wis. State Prison, Waupun, Wis." The postcard was sent to Mr. Elmer Kruschke of Burnett, Wis, from M. Anithor [sp?], who wrote: "This is where they shut the bad boys up." |
Image ID: | 135121 |
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Creation Date: | before 1915 |
Creator Name: | Johnson, Stanley |
City: | Waupun |
County: | Fond du Lac |
State: | Wisconsin |
Collection Name: | Wisconsin postcard collection, circa 1860s?-circa 1990s |
Genre: | Postcard |
Original Format Type: | prints, photomechanical |
Original Format Number: | PH 2744 |
Original Dimensions: | 5.5 x 3.5 inches |
Plants |
Architecture |
Brickwork |
Metal-work |
Flowers |
Sidewalks |
Prisons |
Outdoor photography |
Lawns |
Trees |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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