STILLWATER STATE PRISON:
An Inventory of Its Photographs at the Minnesota Historical Society
Government Records
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OVERVIEW
| Creator: | Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). | |
| Title: | Photographs. | |
| Dates: | 1910-1914, 1970-2000. | |
| Language: | Materials in English. | |
| Abstract: | Black and white photographs mounted on linen and tied into two volumes, documenting the prison's construction (1910-1914) and numbered 1-151. The photograph albums cover all aspects of construction, both interior and exterior, and were taken by C.J. Hibbard & Co., commercial photographers from Minneapolis. Also includes black and white photographs of an unknown artist's rendering of an aerial view of the prison, grounds and interior shots, fires, and an open house. | |
| Quantity: | 0.7 cubic feet (6 folders and 2 volumes). | |
| Location: | See Detailed Description for shelf locations. |
ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION
Access Restrictions:
Digitized originals are closed. Please consult the reference staff for more information.
Preferred Citation:
[Indicate the cited item and/or series here]. Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.). Photographs. Minnesota Historical Society.
See the Chicago Manual of Style for additional examples.
Accession Information:
Accession numbers: 992-179; 992-201; 2017-71
Processing Information:
Digitized by: Minnesota Historical Society, April 2024.
Digitization was made possible by the Arts and Cultural Heritage Fund through the vote of Minnesotans on November 4, 2008.
Catalog ID number: 001717869
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
| 113.A.4.1B | Prison construction albums, 1910-1914. 2 volumes. | ||||||||||
| Black and white photographs mounted on linen. Photos numbered 1-151 and cover all aspects of construction, both interior and exterior. They were taken by C.J. Hibbard & Co., commercial photographers from Minneapolis, Minnesota. | |||||||||||
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Volume 2
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| Aerial view of the prison, undated. 1 folder. | |||||||||||
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| Barn burning, April 25, 1971. | |||||||||||
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| Friends and Family Day Open House, October 21, 2000. | |||||||||||
| Includes photos of people walking through the facility, and viewing homemade weapons confiscated from inmates. | |||||||||||
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| Grounds and interior, October 1970. | |||||||||||
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| 114.F.1.1B-2 | Grounds and interior, January 1992. 1 oversize folder. | ||||||||||
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| 113.A.4.1B | Prison cell fire, May 1, 1971. | ||||||||||
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CATALOG HEADINGS
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the catalog of the Minnesota Historical Society. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons or places should search the catalog using these headings.
- Topics:
- Prisons -- Minnesota -- Design and construction -- Photographs.
- Prisons -- Fires and fire prevention -- Minnesota -- Photographs.
- Organizations:
- C.J. Hibbard & Co. (Minneapolis, Minn.)
- Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.) -- Photographs.
- Document Types:
- Photographs.
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