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Washington State Penitentiary Photograph Collection, November 1955
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Washington State Penitentiary Photograph Collection
- Dates
- November
1955 (inclusive)19551955
- Quantity
- 8 photographs (1 folder)
- Collection Number
- PH1492
- Summary
- Photographs of the Washington State Penitentiary and inmates
- Repository
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University of Washington Libraries, Special Collections
Special Collections
University of Washington Libraries
Box 352900
Seattle, WA
98195-2900
Telephone: 2065431929
Fax: 2065431931
speccoll@uw.edu - Access Restrictions
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Entire collection can be viewed on the Libraries’ Digital Collections website. Permission of Visual Materials curator is required to view originals. Contact Special Collections for more information.
- Languages
- English
Historical BackgroundReturn to Top
Washington State Penitentiary (also known as the Walla Walla State Penitentiary) is the second-largest men's prison in Washington State with an operating capacity of 2,200. It opened 131 years ago in 1886, three years before statehood. It was the only state penitentiary until 1956 with the opening of the Larch Corrections Center. B.J. Rhay was warden from 1954-1974. He instituted a series of reforms to address violence at the facility.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
Photographs showing exterior views of the Washington State Penitentiary and inmates in winter
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Alternative Forms Available
View the digital version of the collection
Restrictions on Use
Restrictions may exist on copying, quotation, or publication. Contact University of Washington Libraries Special Collections for details.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
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| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Folder | item | ||
| 1 | 1 | Prisoners walking through snow in front of penitentiary building | November 1955 |
| 1 | 2 | Penitentiary grounds in snow | November 1955 |
| 1 | 3 | Penitentiary grounds in snow with several prisoners walking | November 1955 |
| 1 | 4-5 | Prisoners on walkway between buildings | November 1955 |
| 1 | 6 | Prisoners following each other on walkway | November 1955 |
| 1 | 7 | African-American and White prisoners on walkway between snowfields | November 1955 |
| 1 | 8 | Prisoners walking between snowfields |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Prisoners--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Prisons--Washington (State)--Photographs
- Visual Materials Collections (University of Washington)
Corporate Names
- Washington State Penitentiary--Photographs
