Wisconsin State Prison Walls | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society

Photograph

Wisconsin State Prison Walls

Wisconsin State Prison Walls | Photograph | Wisconsin Historical Society
Exterior view of the Wisconsin State Prison from outside the prison's walls.
DESCRIPTION
Exterior view of the Wisconsin State Prison from outside the prison's walls.
RECORD DETAILS
Image ID:25628
Creation Date:circa 1893
Creator Name:Bennett, H. H. (Henry Hamilton), 1843-1908
City:Waupun
County:Fond du Lac
State:Wisconsin
Collection Name:Wisconsin state institutions photographs, 1893
Genre:Photograph
Original Format Type:photographic print, b&w
Original Format Number:PH 1679
Original Dimensions:10 x 8 inches
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
Commissioned by law in 1851, initial construction on the Wisconsin State Prison in Waupun was completed in 1853, with additions following; state costs by 1892 totaled over $1.3 million. The 540-cell facility averaged an occupancy of over 500 in the early 1890s; the prison grounds spanned 24 acres and were augmented by a nearby 112-acre farm.
SUBJECTS
Snow
Arches
Architectural details
Stone walls
Trees
Prisons
Outdoor photography

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