Idaho State Penitentiary photograph collection

Collection

Identifier: P1970-057

Staff Only

Content Description

Photographs taken on July 17, 1970 when corner stone of Old Penitentiary was found and opened containing materials from 1870.

Dates

Creation: 1970-07-17

Extent

29 Photographic Prints

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Inventory

.1 Corner stone exposed but still in place. Warden Raymond May and Guard Joe Muench with three inmates
.2 Warden May with 8 inmates inspecting exposed corner stone (stone not visible in photo)
.3a-c Corner stone in process of being exposed
.4 Corner stone in process of being exposed
.5 Corner stone, after taken out, on table in office
.6 Corner stone in process of being opened. 3 people in photo - one holding stone, one working to open it, one watching
.7 Corner stone in process of being opened, 5 people visible in photo
.8 Gary Bettis, Warden Raymond May, Steve Antone, and Mrs. May admiring corner stone
.9 Governor Samuelson and Lieutenant Gov. Jack Murphy opening up contents of corner stone; Gary Bettis looking over Murphy's shoulder
.10a,b Gov. Samuelson and Lt. Gov. Murphy opening contents of corner stone
.11 Gov. Samuelson's hands and Lt. Gov. Murphy opening contents of corner stone
.12a,b Gov. Samuelson and Lt. Gov Murphy's hands opening contents of corner stone
.13 Gov. Samuelson opening a small box of rocks that were in corner stone. Judy Austin's hand holding top of box
.14 Gov. Samuelson holding folded piece of paper from corner stone that reads: "names of Officers and Original Jewells Boise Lodge No. 2 A. J. & A. No." Lt. Gov. Murphy kneeling at right
.15 Contents of piece of paper of .14 above
.16a,b Color photos of entire contents of corner stone spread out on table. Includes an Idaho Tri-Weekly Statesman date July 4, 1870, The World Almanac 1870, plus envelopes, etc.
.17 Old photo of a cell block with 3 men, probably guards, standing outside of cells
.18 Aerial photo of new penitentiary site; construction in progress
.19 Aerial photo of new penitentiary site; construction in progress
.20 Aerial photo of new penitentiary site; construction in progress
.21 Aerial view of Boise taken from Northwest of the Capitol building looking almost due west
.22 View of State Penitentiary; inmates are in the grounds
.23a,b 2 pictures of shed on ground of State Penitentiary, with inmates around