Main Entrance, Missouri State Penitentiary

Original Vintage Card

Price: $15.95

Stock #:

937277

Type:

Postcard

Era:

Linen

City:

Jefferson City

State:

Missouri (MO)

County:

Callaway,Cole

Publisher:

Curt Teich & Co.

Postmark:

1943 Jul-15

Postmark City:

Joplin

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Size:

3.5" x 5.5" (9 x 14 cm)

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This institution, built on a rocky promontory abutting the Missouri River, is one of the largest prisons within a single enclosure in the United States. Grey stone walls, 20 feet high, surround 38 1/2 of the 80 acres comprising the site. A $3,500,000 building program completed in 1939 greatly enlarged and modernized the institution.

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au Risto Pau This institution, built on a rocky promontory abutting the Missouri River, is one of the largest prisons within a single enclosure in the United States. Grey stone wahə 20 feet high, surround 381/2 of the 80 acres comprising the site. A $3,500,000 building program com- pleted in 1939 greatly enlarged and modern- ized the institution. 2 30 PM RESPOST CARD (REG.U.S.PAT. OFF.) BREEDOM OF SPECIH AND RELIGION, PRONE WANT AND FEAR 09484 Say dear, am going quit collecting. I cant get cards cardland after the war 1106 Sakeview ane Best wishes cukup Jamestown. n.y Love Connie Hughes will see you in mo. Quly Anderson

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