Postcard
The Penitentiary
Text on front reads: "The Penitentiary, Waupun, Wis." An elevated view of Gothic Revival buildings at the prison, built in 1854 of limestone, with ornate towers. A stone wall encircles the facility. The prison housed adult men and women until 1933, when a separate women's prison was built. A water tower and smokestack can be seen on the horizon. |
Image ID: | 150913 |
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Creation Date: | 11 16 1906 |
Creator Name: | E.C. Kropp Co. |
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 |
Undivided back. 2¢ stamp. |
Stone buildings |
Stone walls |
Water towers |
Trees |
Cities and towns |
Prisons |
Outdoor photography |
Architectural details |
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Location: | Wisconsin Historical Society Archives, 4th Floor, Madison, Wisconsin |
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