Borowitz True Crime Digital Collection

Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison

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Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison

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Title Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison
Publisher O. K. News Company
Tichnor Quality Views
Time Period 20th century
Description Undated postcard of the exterior of Auburn State Prison, Auburn, New York. Caption: "The oldest prison in the Empire State, located at Auburn, N.Y., is a unique attraction to intrigue the imagination of the visitor. Nearly 40,000 convicts have served terms in the institution. It is open to visitors on certain days."
General Subject Area Crime
Extent 1 postcard
Institution Kent State University
Repository Special Collections and Archives
Finding aid title Finding Aid for the Prison Postcards collection
Access Rights This digital object is owned by Kent State University and may be protected by U.S. Copyright law (Title 17, USC). Please include proper citation and credit for use of this item. Use in publications or productions is prohibited without written permission from Kent State University. Please contact the Department of Special Collections and Archives for more information.
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Format of Original postcard
Subject Jails, Prisons
Provenance Prison Postcards collection
Genre/Format postcards
Geographical Location United States. New York

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