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Prisoners at the Washing Well

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Description: Elevated view of prisoners posing by the washing well, in a courtyard. Some of the men wear hats. Wooden doors of a building are on the right. Caption read...
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New York State Reformatory

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Description: A view of a dress parade, with the men wearing military-like uniforms. They men are lined up in orderly rows in a field house. Caption reads: "Dress Parad...
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: A couple walks outside the gates of the Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. The tower of the central building can be seen beyond the gates.
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: Exterior view of Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. A woman and child are standing near the arched stone wall. Beyond the prison gates is the tower of the...
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Waupun State Prison

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Description: Exterior view of Waupun State Prison, built in 1854. Two men are standing at the main entrance gate. Beyond the prison gates is the tower of the main build...
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Walter Wanger

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Description: Walter Wanger gets his hand stamped by a prison guard. He is wearing a suit and sunglasses and holds a binder.
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Cell Doors in Hallway

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Description: Stereograph of three men posing in a long prison hallway. Two men are on the first level balcony with one on the inside of the railing and the other man st...

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