Call NumberX-14000DateMay 10, 1893SummaryView of Huerfano County Jail northwest of Walsenburg, Huerfano County, Colorado, built by P. Chappel, of rock with a low curved roof. Sign lists county officers for the year 1878: "R. Pacheco, J. B. Hudson, Ben J. Doss, Com.; C. O. Unfug, C. Clerk, J. Daigre, Tre, T. Sproull, sheriff, P. Chappel builder, Dec. 25, 1873."Physical Description1 copy photonegative 10 x 13 cm (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 13 x 18 cm (5 x 7 in.)SubjectWalsenburg (Colo.)Jails--Colorado--WalsenburgRelated MaterialImage File: ZZR710014000Type of MaterialFilm negativesPhotographic printsNotesFormerly F6757. Hand-written on back of photoprint: "Huerfano Co. Jail, Walsenburg, Colo., R. Pacheco, J. B. Hudson, Dave J. Doss, Con. PS., C. O. Unfug, Treas., T. Sproull, sheriff, P. Chappel, builder, Dec. 25, 1873; Deep cellar rock walled, trap door in floor of stone building above ground. ladder used for going down and up, ladder removed. Trap door closed and locked. Prisoner in dark now windows. Outer door also securely locked. Built on hill NW of town near D & R G Depot, photo Davis May 10, 1893."; Photoprint shows deterioration of original. Title, photographer, and "89" printed on original. R7100140005
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