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Postcard

Tall-tale Postcard: Out for Air

Date: 1923
Description: Two police officers holding rifles escort two prisoners into a paddywagon. Lining the road is a long, perspective view of an outdoor prison. Red text impri...
Poster

"Free Karl" Poster

Date: 04 1972
Description: Poster advocating the release of Karl Armstrong, who was incarcerated for his involvement in the 1970 Sterling Hall bombing on the University of Wisconsin-...
Photograph

Waupun State Prison Band

Date: 1898
Description: String band consisting of seven inmates at Waupun State Prison. Three seated men hold guitars, three others hold violins and one standing man holds a cello...
Photograph

"Riot in Cell Block 11" Production Still

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Description: Leo Gordon, Neville Brand and Joel Fluellen stand in front of Robert Osterloh, sitting, who is holding a pencil in one hand and a cigarette in the other. A...
Photograph

"Riot in Cell Block 11" Production Still

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Description: Prisoners are seen walking past cells on the set of the film "Riot in Cell Block 11." There are two lines of men — one on the first floor and another on th...
Photograph

"Riot in Cell Block 11" Production Still

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Description: Neville Brand and Leo Gordon are seen hiding underneath some metal stairs on the set of the film "Riot in Cell Block 11."
Photograph

"Riot in Cell Block 11" Production Still

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Description: Long shot of two wardens escorting a prisoner back to a cell on the set of the film "Riot in Cell Block 11." They are walking underneath two metal staircas...
Photograph

"Riot in Cell Block 11" Production Still

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Description: Prisoners are seen fighting on the set of the film "Riot in Cell Block 11." They are fighting on the floor and on two metal staircases.
Photograph

"Riot in Cell Block 11" Production Still

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Description: Prisoners are seen fighting on the set of the film "Riot in Cell Block 11." They are fighting on the floor and on two metal staircases.
Photograph

Toys Repaired at Oregon State Farm

Date: 12 10 1964
Description: View of two men, with their backs to the camera, are sitting in a workshop at Oregon State Farm painting toys. Pieces of freshly painted, disassembled toy ...

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