Series II.B.II. Photographs of Escaped Inmates, 1908, 1910 and 1912-1935.

Containers:

Box 41-45.

Scope and content:

There are 5 boxes of Photographs of Escaped Inmates from 1908, 1910, and 1912 to 1935. These photographs are arranged by inmate number and in most cases there are multiple copies. Most of these inmates were admitted to the Virginia Penitentiary between 1912 and 1933 and many of these photographs are not included within the Inmate Photographs subseries. The front of each 3.5" x 5.5" card contains the prisoners mug shot. The back of the card lists the name of prisoner, inmate number, date and location of escape (Penitentiary, State Farm, or State Convict Road Force camp), date received at Penitentiary, name of county, crime, term, age, height, weight, hair, eye and skin color, names and addresses of relatives and reward amount.

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