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Title
[Folsom Prison Powerhouse] (3 views)
Date Created and/or Issued
[189-?]]
Contributing Institution
California State Library
Collection
California History Section Picture Catalog
Rights Information
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Description
Shows an elevated view of Folsom Prison including hydroelectric powerhouse, Tower No. 6, blacksmith shop, quarry dressing shed and offices, Officers and Guards Building in background.
View 1 (2010-0707). View shows prison powerhouse situated within water basin, water pours from gate to river below. Rowboat visible along river shoreline. Prison in background -- view 2 (2010-0708). Same viewpoint, but close-up of powerhouse and its water basin -- view 3 (2010-0709). Closeup of powerhouse. Shows water basin, canal and Folsom Dam in background.
Type
image
Format
Photographs.
Nonprojected graphic
Extent
3 photographic prints on cardboard mount ; image 7 1/2 x 9 1/2 in. on mount 8 x 10 in.
Identifier
(C)001393433CSL01-Aleph
(DRA)VVW-6798
Language
English
Subject
Folsom Prison--Photographs
Prisons--California--Sacramento County
Dams--California--Sacramento County
Power plants--California--Sacramento County
Canals--California--Sacramento County
Sacramento County (Calif.)--Photographs
Photographic prints
Place
California
Sacramento County
Sacramento County (Calif.)

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