Prison photographs, 1880-1915.

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Prison photographs, 1880-1915.

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Photographic proofs and glass plate negatives include such subjects as prison grounds (e.g., prison housing; yards; boiler room; library; cell blocks; bakery; infirmary; kitchen; fire damage; construction), inmate activites (e.g., shoe manufacturing; band; baseball); goods purchased by prisoners; and prison officials.

6 cubic ft.

Illinois State Archive

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Illinois State Archive

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Illinois. Dept. of Corrections.

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Illinois State Penitentiary (Joliet, Ill.)

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The first state penitentiary, authorized by the General Assembly (1827) and constructed in Alton (completed 1831) was managed by a warden overseen by four inspectors. A new penitentiary at Joliet was authorized (1857) and built by Alton convicts (completed 1860) who were transferred to the new prison while the Alton site became a Civil War military prison. Although the warden oversaw Joliet prison operations, it was not until 1867 that the legislature created three Penitentiary Commissioners to ...