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Collection Summary
Collection: 2019-P-031 - Hoskins-Meyer
Folder: 0000.000
Item: 00005
Title: Warden's residence, North Dakota State Penitentiary Bismarck (N.D.)
Date: 1920
Creator: Hoskins-Meyer (Bismarck, N.D.)
Inscription/Marks: [Handwritten in black ink on negative] H-1006 Warden's Residence North Dakota State Penitentiary [Handwritten on back of photograph] A4329-00001 Penitentiary. Warden's residence Hoskins Meyer photo [Round black ink stamp] STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY OF NORTH DAKOTA.
Summary: Three-quarter view of front and right side of Warden's residence on the North Dakota State Penitentiary grounds. House is made of brick with river rock columns on either side of the concrete steps. The steps lead to enclosed porch with screens. Three chimneys are visible on either side of the house and in the back. A dormer window protrudes from the roofline. A small boy stands on the cement sidewalk leading to the the house. In the background right is a clothes line with clothes drying. Photo right in the background mature trees separate the property from a fenced area.
Red ID: PH_I_192683 Image ID: 172871 Image Notes: 2019-P-031-00005

Collection: 2019-P-031 Digitized Images from Collection
Title: Hoskins-Meyer
Date: 1920-1930

Summary: Collection of negatives and photographs taken by Hoskins-Meyer Studios in and around Bismarck (N.D.) and used to produce real photo postcards for sale.

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