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Call Number	X-7809
Title	Bird's eye view of Colorado State Penitentiary
Summary	State Penitentiary complex in Canon City, Colorado, consists of stone buildings and walls with faceted corner lookout towers. A spur of the Denver and Rio Grande Western Railroad crosses the City Ditch in the foreground, which cuts through the prison yard, between the old and new administration buildings. A brick stack emits black smoke; Canon City and low hills are in the background.
Date	[between 1890 and 1900?]
Notes	Photoprint is mounted on matboard.; Printed label on back of photoprint reads: Beecher's Colorado views. Largest and best line of views published of the world-famous Royal Gorge. Don't leave Canon City without a visit to Beecher's - The city book store. Kodaks, curios, souvenirs, etc. Canon City, Colo. If you can't come, write us your wants.; Title hand-written on label on back of mat.; R7100078096
Physical Description	1 photoprint ; 12 x 17 cm. (5 x 7 in.)
Subject	Canon City (Colo.)--1890-1900. Prisons--Colorado--Canon City--1890-1900. Colorado State Penitentiary.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Aerial views.; Photographic prints.; Imaged.; Image
Relation	Image File: ZZR710007809
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	10007809.tif

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