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This photograph is of inmates Major Cobb, 9541, and A.T. Olson, 9592. Major Cobb was received at the Kansas State Penitentiary on November 17, 1900 from Harvey County, Kansas for assault with intent to kill. This was his second term at the penitentiary. A.T. Olson was received at the penitentiary on December 5, 1900 from Saline County, Kansas for forgery.
Creator: Kansas State Penitentiary
Date: January 27, 1901
Item Number: 311322
Call Number: Kansas State Penitentiary, Prison Glass Negatives, #116
KSHS Identifier: DaRT ID: 311322
Collections - Photograph - Kansas State Penitentiary
Date - 1900s - 1901
Government and Politics - Crime and Punishment - Crime
Government and Politics - Crime and Punishment - Crime - Forgery
Government and Politics - Crime and Punishment - Crime - Intention (Kill)
Government and Politics - Crime and Punishment - Repeat offenders
Government and Politics - State Government - State agencies and programs - Agencies - Corrections, Department of
Objects and Artifacts - Communication Artifacts - Documentary Artifact - Photograph - Dry plate glass negatives
People - African Americans
People - Criminals
Places - Cities and towns - Lansing
Places - Counties - Harvey
Places - Counties - Leavenworth
Places - Counties - Saline
Places - Regions - Central Kansas
Type of Material - Photographs - Format - Dry plate glass negatives
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