New Hampshire's First Prison, 1910

Collection Name:

George W. Perry Scrapbooks

Title:

New Hampshire's First Prison, 1910

Creator:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Creator Role:

Collector

Accession / Call Number:

1974.045

Object ID:

1974.045.40.025

Date:

1910

Type of Material:

graphic material

Physical Description:

1 photograph

Language:

English

Scope and Content:

Photographic print of the remnants of the New Hampshire State Prison building in Concord, NH, after a fire. The caption states, "New Hampshire's First Prison 1910 This building was originally inside the prison wall and faced what is now Beacon street. 1910 building occupied by the Reed Laundry Company. Was destroyed by fire August 26, 1910 Box 17 at 9:30 p. m. Numbered 4 Beacon street. Building owned by Mrs. J. C. Ordway 113 No. State corner of Beacon. Cause of fire unknown building value $4,000 loss 2,500 no insurance Reed loss $2,377.76 and St. Paul's School cloth and linens $1,500 both covered by insurance. After the fire the building was razed."

Subjects:

Prisons , Laundry industry , Fires , Men , Women , Children , Bicycles

Locations:

Concord, NH

People:

Perry, George W., 1891-1971

Organizations:

New Hampshire State Prison
Reed Laundry Co. (Concord, N.H.)

Terms of Use:

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Credit Line:

Gift of May Nutter.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Item

Box Number:

10