Description of prisoners received at the California State Prison at San Quentin [graphic]. 1909-1912.

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California State Prison at San Quentin. Description of prisoners received at the California State Prison at San Quentin [graphic].

Description of prisoners received at the California State Prison at San Quentin [graphic]. 1909-1912.

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Album pages containing records pertaining to receipt of prisoners at California State Prison at San Quentin. Each page contains photographic "mug shot" portrait and typescript data for 3 prisoners, including name, prisoner no., date received, crime, sentence term, county, nativity, occupation, and various physical details. Additional manuscript annotations refer to dates of parole, discharge and/or death of prisoners. Photographs depict convicts upon arrival at prison, wearing street clothes, hats, etc. Among the prisoners depicted is San Francisco political boss Abe Ruef (prisoner no. 24911, p. 482).

4 volumes (ca. 2,400 photographic prints and ms. text) : b&w ; leaves 11 x 14 in.

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