Photograph Of 1859 Farmington Town Lock-up.
Title
Photograph Of 1859 Farmington Town Lock-up.
Description
Photograph of the Farmington town Lock-up, 1859. Photograph is pre-matted with an embossed decorative border. Size 7"x9"
The lock-up or "stone lobby," as it was originally referred to, was on the corner of Church and Union Streets. It was built in 1859 by William Sampson to confine those who had broken laws until the local judiciary could convene and pass judgement. It measured ten feet wide and stood six and a half feet tall.
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The lock-up or "stone lobby," as it was originally referred to, was on the corner of Church and Union Streets. It was built in 1859 by William Sampson to confine those who had broken laws until the local judiciary could convene and pass judgement. It measured ten feet wide and stood six and a half feet tall.
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Creator
Unknown
Date
1859
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Citation
Unknown, “Photograph Of 1859 Farmington Town Lock-up.,” Farmington Historical Society-Museum of Farmington History, accessed April 25, 2024, https://farmingtonnhhistory.omeka.net/items/show/201.