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F3717
Corrections
Folsom State Prison
Identification photograph cards. 1923-1945. Approx. 12,000 items.

Arranged numerically (chronologically) by prison identification number. Format included is: photographic prints.

Identification photographs are adhered to cards which may also include the following information: prison identification number, name, county sent from, crime, occupation, race, sentence, criminal record, age, birthplace and physical description.

See Corrections finding aid for additional information.

Some restrictions may apply. Contact the California State Archives for more information.

 

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F3717:1095-1113
Corrections
Folsom State Prison
Inmate photograph albums. 1880-1942. 20 volumes.

Arranged numerically (chronologically) by prison identification number. Format included is: photograph albums.

Identification photographs of inmates may depict individuals in both street clothes and later in prison garb with heads shaved. Other information included: name, crime, prison identification number, county sent from, age, birthplace, sentence and other notes.

See Corrections finding aid for additional information.

Some restrictions may apply. Contact the California State Archives for more information.

 

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F3717:817-871
Corrections
Institutions
Institutional photographs. c.1945-1965. Approx. 3,000 items.

Arranged by institution then alphabetically by subject. Format included is: photographic prints.

Subject categories include: "Activities/Programs/Institutional Services"; "Construction"; "Personnel"; "Physical Plant"; "Recreation/Athletics/Free Time"; and, "Vocational Training/Industries/Productive Labor".

See Corrections finding aid for additional information.

Some restrictions may apply. Contact the California State Archives for more information.

 

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F3717:1178-1204
Corrections
San Quentin State Prison
Inmate photograph albums. 1880-1920. 46 volumes (13 volumes are duplicates).

Arranged numerically (chronologically) by prison identification number. Format included is: photograph albums.

Identification photographs of male and female inmates may depict individuals in both street clothes and later in prison garb with heads shaved. Other information included: name, crime, prison identification number, county sent from, age, birthplace, sentence and other notes.

See Corrections finding aid for additional information.

Sample Image (80K)

Some restrictions may apply. Contact the California State Archives for more information.

 

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F3717
Corrections
San Quentin State Prison
Identification photograph cards. 1907-1946. Approx. 65,000 items. Format included is: photographic prints.

Identification photographs are adhered to cards which may also include the following information: number, name, county sent from, crime, occupation, race, sentence, criminal record, age, birthplace and physical description.

See Corrections finding aid for additional information.

Some restrictions may apply. Contact the California State Archives for more information.

 
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