Prison Postcards collection
Special Collections and Archives
Prison Postcards collection
Special Collections and Archives
Prison Postcards collection
Borowitz Crime Ephemera: Prison Postcards collection
Finding Aid
Author: Dyani Scheuerman, April 14, 2003
Revisions: Last updated by Haley Antell, June 2022
Origination: Borowitz, Albert, 1930-2023 , and Borowitz, Helen Osterman, 1929-2012
Inclusive Dates: 1900-1980s
Extent: .33 cubic feet (1 postcard box)
Physical Location: 11th floor
Languages: English, French, German, Spanish
Scope and Content: This collection consists of postcards depicting prisons, jails, and courthouse. The bulk of the collection relates to prisons in the United States, but a small number of postcards contain images of prisons or jails from around the world. Most of the postcards were printed in the early 20th century.
Arrangement: Cards are arranged alphabetically by US state, then by country.
Acquisition Information: This material was donated to Kent State University by Albert and Helen Borowitz.
Related Material: See also the Crime-related Postcards collection.
Alternate Form Available: This collection has been digitized and is available online. The inventory below includes links to the digital content.
Box 1
Folder -- Contents
- Postcard: Alabama: Montgomery, Kilby Prison, 1937
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Alabama: Montgomery, Kilby Prison, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Arizona: Old Territorial Prison, Yuma, 1942
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: California: Folsom, Folsom State Prison, undated
Publisher: Stanley A. Piltz - Postcard: California: San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, 1936
Publisher: Stanley A. Piltz - Postcard: California: San Francisco Bay, Alcatraz, 1988
Photographer: Glaser, Ken Jr.
Publisher: Smith Novelty Co.
Restrictions on Access: This item is protected by copyright and cannot be published online at this time. - Postcard: California: San Quentin, State Prison, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Beautiful California - San Quentin as seen from Mr. Tamalpais."
Publisher: Pacific Novelty Company - Postcard: California: San Quentin, State Prison, Dining Room, undated
Publisher: National Color Press - Postcard: California: San Quentin, State Prison, Recreation Field, 1967
Publisher: Natural Color by Mike Roberts - Postcard: Colorado: Canon City, State Penitentiary, undated
Scope and Content: Inscription: Mutiny at Colo. State Penitentiary, Oct. 3, 1929 - Postcard: Colorado: Canon City, State Penitentiary, 1954
- Postcard: Colorado: Walsenburg, Huerfano County Court House and Jail, undated
- Postcard: Connecticut: East Granby, Newgate Prison, Exterior, 1909
Publisher: The Springfield News Company - Postcard: Connecticut: East Granby, Newgate Prison, Interior, undated
- Postcard: Connecticut: Wetherfield, State Prison, 1906
Publisher: The Chapin News Company - Postcard: Delaware: Dover, Kent County Jail, undated
Publisher: Tichnor Quality Views
Scope and Content: Caption: "Original Whipping Post and Kent County Jail, Dover, Delaware." - Postcard: Florida: St. Augustine, Old Jail, undated
Publisher: Florida Souvenir Co. - Postcard: Georgia: Atlanta, Federal Prison, 1935
Publisher: C. T. American Art Colored - Postcard: Georgia: Atlanta, Federal Prison, 1935
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Idaho: Boise, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Edward H. Mitchell - Postcard: Illinois: Carthage, Old Jail, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Old Mormon Jail, Carthage, Illinois. The second story window is where Joseph Smith, the Founder of Mormonism was shot."
Publisher: C. U. William - Postcard: Illinois: Carthage, Old Jail, undated
Scope and Content: Inscription: "Old Jail, Carthage, Ill. Where Joseph and Hyram Smith (the Mormon Prophets) were shot June 24, 1844." - Postcard: Illinois: Joliet, Joliet Penitentiary, 1905
- Postcard: Illinois: Joliet, Illinois State Penitentiary, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Prisoners Marching."
Publisher: V. O. Hammon Publishing Co. - Postcard: Illinois: Joliet, Illinois State Penitentiary, Corridor, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Solitary Corridor, Illinois State Penitentiary, Joliet, Ill."
Publisher: V. O. Hammon Publishing Co. - Postcard: Illinois: Joliet, Illinois State Penitentiary at Stateville, 1952; undated
Scope and Content: Two copies. One copy is postmarked 1952, the other is undated.
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Illinois: Marion, Williamson County Jail, undated
Publisher: Artvue Post Card Co. - Postcard: Illinois: Pontiac, State Reformatory, 1908
Publisher: F. Bolander - Postcard: Indiana: Columbia City, Sheriff's Residence and County Jail, 1950
- Postcard: Indiana: Jeffersonville, Indiana Reformatory, undated
- Postcard: Indiana: Kokomo, Howard County Jail, undated
Publisher: S. H. Knox & Co. - Postcard: Indiana: La Porte, County Jail, undated
Publisher: Geo. Leusch, Michigan City, Ind. - Postcard: Indiana: Marion, County Jail, 1909
Publisher: S. H. Knox & Co. - Postcard: Indiana: Michigan City, Indiana Prison, 1911
Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Mfg. Co. - Postcard: Indiana: Nashville, Brown County Log Jail, 1930
Publisher: Auburn Greeting Card Co. - Postcard: Indiana: Plymouth, Marshall County Jail and Court House, 1909
Publisher: H. E. Fuller - Postcard: Indiana: Terre Haute, United States Penitentiary, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Airview, United States Penitentiary, Terre Haute, Ind."
Photographer: Thiede, Ben
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Iowa: Fort Madison, Lee County Court House, Jail, and Sheriff's Residence, 1906
- Postcard: Iowa: Fort Madison, State Penitentiary, 1905
Scope and Content: Caption: "Warden's residence and entrance to State Penitentiary, Fort Madison, Iowa." - Postcard: Iowa: Fort Madison, State Penitentiary, Exterior, undated
Acquisition Note: Donated by Mary Widmer, 2005 - Postcard: Iowa: Fort Madison, State Penitentiary, Interior, undated
- Postcard: Iowa: Muscatine, County Jail, undated
- Postcard: Kansas: Hutchinson, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: S. H. Kress & Co. - Postcard: Kansas: Lansing, Kansas State Penitentiary, 1909
Publisher: The South West News Company - Postcard: Kansas: Lansing, State Prison, undated
Publisher: Webb-Freyschlog Merc. Co. - Postcard: Kansas: Leavenworth, Lansing State Prison, 1912
- Postcard: Kansas: Leavenworth, Federal Prison, 1912
Publisher: A. F. Wood, Leavenworth, Kansas. - Postcard: Kansas: Leavenworth, State Prison, undated
Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Co. - Postcard: Kansas: Leavenworth, Federal Prison Dining Hall, 1916
Publisher: A. F. Wood, Leavenworth, Kansas. - Postcard: Kentucky: Ashland, Federal Correctional Institution, 1941
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Kentucky: Frankfort, State Prison, 1907
Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Co. - Postcard: Kentucky: Louisville, City Work Home, 1909
Publisher: Bagby-Howe Drug Co. - Postcard: Louisiana: New Orleans, Cabildo, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Maine: Bangor, Penobscot County Court House and Jail, 1914
- Postcard: Maine: Rockland, Knox County Court House and Jail, 1909
Publisher: Mason Bros. & Co. - Postcard: Maine: Thomaston, State Prison, undated
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: Maine: York, Old Jail, undated
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: Maryland: Baltimore, City Jail, 1912
Publisher: Rinn Publ. Co. - Postcard: Massachusetts: Boston, Town Hall, 1907
Scope and Content: Caption: "Old Cells, Town Hall, Boston." - Postcard: Massachusetts: Charles River Reservation, Police Headquarters, 1910
- Postcard: Massachusetts: Fitchburg, County Jail, 1906
Publisher: D. Chas O'Connor - Postcard: Massachusetts: Lawrence, Jail, 1910
Publisher: N. E. Paper & Stat'y Co. - Postcard: Massachusetts: Lowell, Jail, 1909
- Postcard: Massachusetts: New Bedford, House of Correction, undated
- Postcard: Massachusetts: Pittsfield, Berkshire County Jail, 1913
Publisher: Tichnor Brothers Inc. - Postcard: Massachusetts: Pittsfield, Berkshire County Jail, undated
- Postcard: Michigan: Big Rapids, Jail, 1908
Publisher: Morris & Crane - Postcard: Michigan: Hastings, Court House and Jail, undated
Publisher: Will P. Canaan Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. - Postcard: Michigan: Ionia, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: The Rotograph Co. - Postcard: Michigan: Ionia, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: Will P. Canaan Co., Grand Rapids, Mich. - Postcard: Michigan: Jackson, County Jail and Sheriff's Office, undated
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: Michigan: Jackson, County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, undated
- Postcard: Michigan: Jackson, State Prison, Cell Blocks, undated
Publisher: Georgopoolos & Demos, Jackson, Mich. - Postcard: Michigan: Jackson, State Prison, Dining Room, 1909
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: Michigan: Jackson, State Prison, Dining Room, 1912
Publisher: S. H. Knox & Co. - Postcard: Michigan: Jackson, State Prison, N. E. Guard House, undated
- Postcard: Michigan: Marquette, Prison, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Michigan: Traverse City, Court House and Jail, undated
- Postcard: Minnesota: St. Cloud, State Reformatory, 1917
- Postcard: Minnesota: Stillwater, State Prison, 1909
Publisher: W. C. Heilbron - Postcard: Minnesota: Stillwater, State Prison, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Minnesota: Stillwater, State Prison, undated
- Postcard: Minnesota: Stillwater, State Prison, Main Prison Gate, undated
- Postcard: Minnesota: Stillwater, State Prison, Yard, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Missouri: Jefferson City, State Penitentiary, 1911
Publisher: C. E. Wheelock & Co. - Postcard: Missouri: St. Louis, Old Jail, 1910
Publisher: St. Louis Post Card Co. - Postcard: Montana: Deer Lodge, Montana State Prison, undated
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Nebraska: Lincoln, State Penitentiary, 1911
- Postcard: Nevada: Carson City, State Prison, undated
Scope and Content: This is a panoramic view of the exterior of the prison on a double postcard.
Publisher: Richard Behredt, San Francisco, Cal. - Postcard: New Hampshire: Concord, State Prison, undated
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: New Hampshire: Keene, Jail, 1915
Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Company - Postcard: New Hampshire: Portsmouth, Piscataqua River and Naval Prison, 1908
Publisher: Detroit Publishing Co. - Postcard: New Jersey: Mount Holly, Burlington County Prison, undated
Publisher: The American News Company - Postcard: New Jersey: Rahway, State Prison, 1951
Publisher: The Mayrose Co. - Postcard: New Jersey: Trenton, State Prison, undated
Publisher: The Temme Co. - Postcard: New Mexico: Santa Fe, Territory Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Stripling Burrows & Co. - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, undated
Publisher: Tichnor Quality Views; O. K. News Company - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, undated
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, undated
Publisher: H. L. Woehler - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, Electric Chair, 1908
Scope and Content: Image of a person strapped to an electric chair. The image is titled, "Waiting."
Publisher: Hamilton's Drug Store - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, Main Entrance, 1944
Publisher: WM. Jubb Co. - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, Main Entrance, undated
Publisher: The Rochester News Company - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, Men's Chapel, undated
Publisher: Rochester News Company - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison Mess Room, undated
Publisher: United Art Publishing Co. - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State, Prison Cells, undated
Publisher: United Art Publishing Co. - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, Prison Gate, undated
Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: New York: Auburn, State Prison, Women's Prison Chapel, undated
Publisher: W. H. Signor - Postcard: New York: Buffalo, Jail, undated
- Postcard: New York: Canandaigua, Ontario County Jail, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Morgan's Cell, (1826), Ontario Co. Jail, Canandaigua, N. Y."
Publisher: MacGreevey & Sleght - Postcard: New York: Dannemora, Clinton Prison, undated
Publisher: The Albertype Co. - Postcard: New York: Dannemora, Clinton Prison, undated
Photographer: Burdick, N. L. - Postcard: New York: Elmira, Rebel Prison Pen, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Elmira, N.Y., Rebel Prison Pen, 1864."
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: New York: Elmira, State Reformatory, 1926
Publisher: Rubin Bros. - Postcard: New York: Elmira, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: Baker Bros. - Postcard: New York: Herkimer, County Jail, 1910
- Postcard: New York: Johnstown, Fulton County Jail, 1909
Publisher: E. C. Newton - Postcard: New York: Little Valley, Cattaraugus County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, 1913
- Postcard: New York: Lockport, Niagara County Jail, 1912
Publisher: Buffalo News Company - Postcard: New York: Mayville Sheriff's Residence and Jail, 1912
- Postcard: New York: Napanoch, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: Ulster Palmer - Postcard: New York: New York City, Prison (the Tombs), 1914
Publisher: The American Art Publishing Co. - Postcard: New York: Ossining, Sing Sing Prison, 1907
Publisher: Hugh. C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: New York: Ossining, Sing Sing Prison, 1910
Publisher: The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. - Postcard: New York: Ossining, Sing Sing Prison, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Site of new Sing Sing Prison, Hudson, N.Y."
Publisher: The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. - Postcard: New York: Ossining, Sing Sing Prison, undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Birds Eye View, Sing Sing Prison, Ossining, N.Y."
Publisher: The Valentine & Sons' Publishing Co. - Postcard: New York: Ossining, Sing Sing, Electric Chair, undated
Publisher: Wm. Terhune - Postcard: New York: Syracuse, Onondaga County Penitentiary, 1909
Publisher: Rudolf Bros. - Postcard: North Carolina: Raleigh, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: North Dakota: Bismarck, State Penitentiary, 1954
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: North Dakota: Mandan, State Reform School, 1914
Publisher: M. Rieder, Los Angeles, Cal. - Postcard: Ohio: Akron, County Jail, 1907
Publisher: The American News Company - Postcard: Ohio: Akron, Police Station, 1910
Publisher: W. G. Burr Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Bowling Green, Wood County Jail, 1918
Publisher: The Bowling Green Post Card Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Canton, Stark County Work House, 1911
- Postcard: Ohio: Canton, Stark County Work House, undated
Publisher: C. T. Photochrom - Postcard: Ohio: Celina, Mercer County Jail, undated
- Postcard: Ohio: Cleveland, Warrensville Farm Interior Court, undated
- Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, 1907
- Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, undated
- Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Haenlein Bros. - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: S. F. Harriman - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: W. S. Harriman - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, Bankers Row, undated
Publisher: S. F. Harriman - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, Bull Pen, undated
- Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, Catholic Chapel, undated
Publisher: Arcade Post Card Company - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, Death Chamber, undated
Publisher: Arcade Post Card Company - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, Death Chamber, undated
Publisher: S. F. Harriman - Postcard: Ohio: Columbus, State Penitentiary, Dining Hall, undated
Publisher: Arcade Post Card Company - Postcard: Ohio: Dayton, Court House and County Jail, undated
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Elyria, Lorain County Jail, 1911
Publisher: S. H. Knox & Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Fremont, Sandusky County Jail, undated
- Postcard: Ohio: Jefferson, Ashtabula County Jail and Sheriff's Residence, 1908
Publisher: Jones Pharmacy - Postcard: Ohio: Kenton, Hardin County Jail, 1911
- Postcard: Ohio: Lorain, City Hall and Jail, undated
Publisher: Columbia Post Card & Novelty Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Mansfield, State Reformatory, 1908
Publisher: J. H. Burkholder - Postcard: Ohio: Mansfield, State Reformatory, 1915
- Postcard: Ohio: Mansfield, State Reformatory, 1928
Publisher: C. T. Photochrom - Postcard: Ohio: Mansfield, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: The Caldwell & Bleer Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Mansfield, State Reformatory, undated
Publisher: F. W. Woolworth Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Mansfield, State Reformatory, Laundry, 1912
Publisher: Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Marysville, Reformatory for Women, 1914
Publisher: C. T. Photochrom - Postcard: Ohio: Marysville, Reformatory for Women, Beauty Shop, undated
Publisher: Dexter Press, Pearl River, New York - Postcard: Ohio: Marysville, Reformatory for Women, Cell, undated
Publisher: Dexter Press, Pearl River, New York - Postcard: Ohio: Marysville, Reformatory for Women, Recreation Corridor, undated
Publisher: Dexter Press, Pearl River, New York - Postcard: Ohio: Newark, Jail, 1908
- Postcard: Ohio: Ravenna, Court House and Jail, 1910
Publisher: The Cleveland News Company - Postcard: Ohio: St. Clairsville, Belmont County Jail, undated
Publisher: Starkey & Myers Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Toledo, County Jail, 1913
Publisher: F. W. Woolworth Co. - Postcard: Ohio: Upper Sandusky, Wyandot County Jail, 1907
- Postcard: Ohio: West Union, County Jail, undated
Publisher: Kraemer Art Co. - Postcard: Oklahoma: Ardmore, Court House and Jail, undated
Publisher: C. T. American Art - Postcard: Oklahoma: McAlester, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: C. T. American Art Colored - Postcard: Oklahoma: Oklahoma City, County Court House and Jail, undated
Publisher: Sadler & Pennington - Postcard: Oregon: Salem, State Penitentiary, 1908
Publisher: Edward H. Mitchell - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Allentown, Lehigh County Jail, 1922
Publisher: C. T. American Art - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Bedford, County Jail, 1911
Publisher: Crouse Bros. & Co. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Carlisle, Jail, undated
Publisher: S. W. Haverstick - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Clearfield, County Jail, 1909
Publisher: Kurtz Bros. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Ebensburg, Cambria County Jail, 1907
- Postcard: Pennsylvania: Hollidaysburg, Blair County Jail, undated
Publisher: Fort Pitt Publishing Co. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Huntington, County Jail, undated
Publisher: J. M. Smith - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Lancaster, Lancaster County Prison, 1911
Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Co. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Media, Delaware County Jail, undated
Publisher: Ruth Murray Miller - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Montrose, Susquehanna County Jail, 1962
- Postcard: Pennsylvania: Norristown, Jail, 1908
- Postcard: Pennsylvania: Pittsburgh, Allegheny County Jail and Court House, undated
Publisher: The Leighton & Valentine Co. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Reading, Berks County Jail, undated
Publisher: The Post Card Distributing Co. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Reading, Berks County Prison, 1912
Publisher: W. Chas. Lewars - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Reading, Berks County Prison, undated
Publisher: The American News Company - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Rockview, Rockview Penitentiary, 1950
Publisher: J. P. Walmer - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Scranton, Lackawanna County Jail, 1910
- Postcard: Pennsylvania: Sunbury, Northumberland County Jail, 1913
Publisher: The Leighton & Valentine Co. - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Towanda, County Jail, undated
Publisher: Wm. Erk - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Uniontown, Fayette County Jail, 1910
Publisher: I. & M. Ottenheimer - Postcard: Pennsylvania: Wilkes Barre, Luzerne County Prison, undated
Publisher: Souvenir Post Card Co. - Postcard: Rhode Island: Howard, State Prison and County Jail, 1929
Publisher: The Hugh C. Leighton Co. - Postcard: South Carolina: Chesterfield, Jail, undated
Publisher: P. Meehan - Postcard: South Dakota: Sioux Falls, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: South Dakota: Sioux Falls, State Penitentiary, undated
- Postcard: Tennessee: Nashville, State Penitentiary, undated
- Postcard: Texas: Huntsville, State Prison, 1951
Publisher: Springfield News Co. - Postcard: Texas: La Tuna, Federal Prison, 1937
Publisher: C. T. American Art Colored - Postcard: Texas: La Tuna, Federal Prison, 1946
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Texas: Waco, Court House and Jail, undated
Publisher: C. T. Photochrom - Postcard: Utah: Salt Lake City, State Prison, 1915
Publisher: Souvenir Novelty Co.
Scope and Content: Two copies. One copy is postmarked 1915 and the other is undated. - Postcard: Vermont: St. Johnsbury, New Caledonia County Jail, 1909
Publisher: C. H. Clark - Postcard: Vermont: Windsor, State Prison, 1934
- Postcard: Virginia: Gloucester, Old Debtor's Prison, undated
- Postcard: Virginia: Princess Anne County, Jail, undated
Publisher: George A. Wolf - Postcard: Virginia: Quantico, Marine Corps Prison, undated
- Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, 1908
- Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, 1910
- Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, 1912
- Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, undated
Publisher: Blanchard Press - Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, undated
Publisher: J. P. Bell Company - Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, Libby Prison, undated
Scope and Content: Two copies. - Postcard: Virginia: Richmond, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Southern Bargain House - Postcard: Virginia: Williamsburg, Public Gaol, 1941
Publisher: The Albertype Co.
Restrictions on Access: This item is protected by copyright and cannot be published online at this time. - Postcard: Virginia: Williamsburg, Public Gaol, undated
Publisher: H. S. Crocker Co.
Restrictions on Access: This item is protected by copyright and cannot be published online at this time. - Postcard: Washington: Walla Walla, State Penitentiary, 1952
Publisher: Smith's Scenic Views - Postcard: West Virginia: Charleston, Jail, 1908
Scope and Content: Caption: "The night guard, rear of the old jail, Charlestown, during incarceration of John Brown."
Publisher: W. L. Erwin, Harpers Ferry, W. Va. - Postcard: West Virginia: Charleston, Jail, 1909
Publisher: National Tribune - Postcard: West Virginia: Moundsville, State Penitentiary, 1907
Publisher: T. R. Rogers & Sons - Postcard: West Virginia: Moundsville, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Tichnor Quality Views - Postcard: West Virginia: Moundsville, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Curteich-Chicago - Postcard: Wisconsin: Green Bay, State Reformatory, 1942
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Wisconsin: Milwaukee, Armory, Police Station and County Jail, 1910
Publisher: V. O. Hammon Pub. Co. - Postcard: Wisconsin: Waupun, State Prison, 1911
- Postcard: Wisconsin: Waupun, State Prison, 1946
- Postcard: Wisconsin: Waupun, State Prison, undated
Publisher: E. C. Kropp Co. - Postcard: Wyoming: Rawlins, State Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Sanborn Souvenir Co. - Postcard: Canada: Kingston, Ontario, Dominion Penitentiary, undated
Publisher: Valentine-Black Co. - Postcard: China: Cages, 1909
- Postcard: France: Autun, Tour des Prisonniers, undated
Publisher: J. Coqueugniot, Autun - Postcard: France: "Le Masque de Fer," undated
Scope and Content: Caption: "Le Masque de Fer - 1er etage - Cachot n. 3 - Le plus vaste. L'homme au masque de fer, la grande enigme historique, passa quelques jours dans le cachot n. 3, en 1686, avant d'etre transfere aux iles Sainte Marguerite il etait accompagne de M. de Saint Mars, gouverneur de la Bastille." Sketch of the Man in the Iron Mask in a dungeon. - Postcard: Germany: Heidelberg, Carcer, 1927
- Postcard: Iran: Isfahan, Shah Abbassi Prison, undated
- Postcard: Mexico: Ciudad Juarez, Jail, undated
Publisher: C. T. Photochrom - Postcard: Mexico: Ciudad Juarez, Jail, undated
Publisher: Aztec Store, C. Juarez, Mexico - Postcard: Mexico: Veracruz, San Juan de Ulua, undated
Publisher: L. Gutierrez y C. - Postcard: United Kingdom: Alfreton, Derbyshire, Old House of Confinement, undated
- Postcard: United Kingdom: Bodmin, Wales, Old Prison, undated
Scope and Content: Two copies. From an original watercolour by Bard Trevenson of the Cornish Gorsedd.
Publisher: Beric Tempest & Co.
Restrictions on Access: This item is protected by copyright and cannot be published online at this time. - Postcard: United Kingdom: Convict ship Success, undated
- Postcard: United Kingdom: London, Newgate Prison, 'Debtors' Door', undated
Publisher: The Museum of London
Restrictions on Access: This item is protected by copyright and cannot be published online at this time. - Postcard: United Kingdom: Princetown, Devonshire, Dartmoor Prison, undated
Publisher: Chapman and Son - Postcard: United Kingdom: Princetown, Devonshire, Dartmoor Prison, undated
Publisher: Europa Cards - Postcard: United Kingdom: Princetown, Devonshire, Dartmoor Prison, undated
Publisher: F. Frith & Co. - Postcard: United Kingdom: Portland, Prison, undated
Publisher: Edward Hitch - Postcard: United Kingdom: Shrewton, Old Village Lock-up, 1911
Publisher: Shurey's Publications - Postcard: United Kingdom: Wakefield, Prison, undated
Publisher: W. C. Machan