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Reward poster for escapees from Folsom Prison, 1890.
MANUSCRIPTSMCII : Box 24 : Folder 4
Collection Overview

Title:

Reward poster for escapees from Folsom Prison, 1890

Abstract:

Small reward poster for escapees from Folsom Prison, signed by Charles Aull, warden and dated Aug. 19, 1890. Includes description and very faded photographs (1x1 in.) of four men described as "German, speaks English with broken accent". Captured is scrawled across in red ink. Also includes photocopies of articles on the escape of one of the inmates taken from unknown newspapers.

Date:

1890 (issued)

Contents:

Poster and articles in file folder.

Subject:

n-us-ca
Folsom Prison.
Prisoners -- California
Escapes -- California

Note:

Folsom Prison Reward Poster
Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.

Physical Description:

print
1 poster, 8 1/2 x 11 in.

Language:

English

Identifier:

Origin:

California

Copyright Note:

Unrestricted. Please credit California State Library.