Water Behind Kentucky Prison Walls | Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
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Title:
Water Behind Kentucky Prison Walls
Date:
Jan, 1937
Description:
Governor A.B. Chandler announced abandonment of the Kentucky State Prison after returning from the inauguration of President Roosevelt to find water behind the walls of the prison. A total of 2,900 convicts were evacuated to jails and buildings in other towns. Twelve prisoners were reported to have been either killed or drowned.
ID:
2012A021-003
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Eastern Kentucky University - Special Collections and Archives
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