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Gladys Heacock, Escapee

Date: 10 12 1931
Description: Gladys Heacock, escapee from Indiana State School for Girls, who pleaded guilty to stealing a State car, and another woman sitting in the Dane County jail.
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Exterior of Portage Jail

Date: 1900
Description: Group posing on lawn outside of the large brick building with a steep hip roof. Four men are identified (from left to right) as the turnkey, William MacKen...
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Ho-Chunk Group in Front of County Jail

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Description: Ho-Chunk men and women sitting outside on the lawn of a large building with bars. Identified as probably the family of Jim Swallow at the County Jail. Jim ...
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Jackson County Jail and Sheriff Residence

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Description: View across snow-covered ground towards a brick building. There are two men posing standing near the corner of the building on the right. The structure is ...
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Door County Jail and Courthouse

Date: 1907
Description: Text on front reads: "Door Co. Jail and Courthouse. Sturgeon Bay, Wis." The second courthouse built in 1878 of brick in the Italianate style. There is a w...

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