Western Penitentiary | Digital Pitt

July 16, 1939

Order Reproduction
Title
Western Penitentiary
Creator
Tyrrell, P. J.
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh (depositor)
Date
July 16, 1939
Identifier
20230512-dqlt-0003
Source Identifier
201205.N148.T1010.DQ
Description
Western State Penitentiary located in Pittsburgh's Woods Run neighborhood as viewed from the Ohio River. The penitentiary has also been known as the Riverside Penitentiary and later as SCI-Pittsburgh. The penitentiary buildings cover over 21 acres and span 1,000 feet along the Ohio River.
Extent
4 x 5 in.
Type
still image
Genre
photographs
Subject
Rivers
Buildings
Prisons
Correctional institutions
Bridges
Geographic Subjects
Ohio River
Source
Duquesne Light Photograph Collection, 1927-1942
Collection
Duquesne Light Photograph Collection
Contributor
University of Pittsburgh
Rights Information
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