Bee County Jail, 1893 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Bee County Jail, 1893

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Postcard of the "Bee County Jail, Beeville Texas" 1893. The first Bee County jail was built in 1874 west of the courthouse on the courtyard, or public square. Prior to its completion, prisoners were guarded by private citizens who were paid by the county. Nineteen years later, in 1893, this new jail was built. The first jail, a wooden building whose jail cells were lined with cast-iron material, was moved and is now preserved on the grounds of the Sheriff’s Office at 1511 E. Toledo. This second Bee county jail was completed in January of 1893. It was a two-story brick structure that, for almost half of a century, stood as a symbol of Bee County law enforcement. It was torn down and a new facility was built in 1936. In 1989, it was replaced by the present modern jail on Toledo Street.
  • Physical Description: 1 postcard : col. ; 8 x 13 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Law Enforcement - Jails and Prisons
  • Keyword: Bee County Jail

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Bee County - Beeville
  • Time Period: new-sou
  • Coverage Date: 1918-11-16

Collection

  • Name: Rescuing Texas History, 2009
    Code: SG09

Institution

  • Name: Bee County Historical Commission
    Code: BEHC

Resource Type

  • Postcard

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: BEHC_b001-069
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth78752

Note

  • Digital Preservation: creationAppName: Adobe Photoshop creationAppVersion: CS creationHardware: Epson Perfection V700 Photo
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