Image Number175-5794Date1899DescriptionElevated view of prison compound at Canon City taken from a nearby hill. Outside walls have towers on each corner. Large buildings form a cross pattern in the center compound. Three smaller buildings are on the far side of the compound. Construction material and wagons are visible outside the compound on the side facing the camera. Canyon City is beyond the walls. "Aug 16 1899" stamped on side of card. "5604. State Prison, Canyon City, Col, U. S. A." printed on bottom of card. Text on back of card reads "Photographed and Published by B. W. Kilburn, - - Littleton, N. H."PhotographerKilburn, Benjamin W., 1827-1909LocationCanon City (Colo.)SubjectPrisonsNotes Thanks to J Richards of Colorado Springs for background research on this image.CollectionStereographic Image CollectionPublisherPikes Peak Library DistrictOriginal FormatStereographsPhysical Description3 1/2 x 7 stereo printRightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC/1.0/ This material may be protected under U. S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S. Code). It is the user’s responsibility to determine copyright status and obtain necessary permissions for use. You may use items from PPLD’s digital collections freely for private study, research and educational purposes. Any other use, including reproduction, publication or exhibition, should be requested through Regional History & Genealogy at PPLD. Proper credit and citation should accompany any use of these materials.
