Warden Roy Best is surrounded by law officers holding rifles, and reporters, at the State Penitentiary, Canon City, Fremont County, Colorado, during filming of the movie "Canon City." One newsman writes in a notepad; another holds a microphone with letters: "KRLN." Mugshots tacked to a board in the background are of escapees Sherbondy and gang.
Description
1 copy photonegative ; 10 x 13 cm. (4 x 5 in.); 1 photoprint ; 12 x 15 cm. on sheet 14 x 22 cm. (5 1/2 x 8 1/2 in.)
Subject
Canon City (Colo.)--1940-1950; Prison wardens--Colorado--Canon City--1940-1950; Prisons--Colorado--Canon City--1940-1950; Best, Roy; Colorado State Penitentiary.
Format-Medium
Photograph
Source
Wayne K. Patterson mss. collection, 1985.
Rights Contact Information
Copyright restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History and Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library, at photosales@denverlibrary.org.
Reproduction Available for Purchase
Yes (digital reproduction)
Related Material
Image File: ZZR710015023
Notes
Formerly F43482.; Inked on original photoprint and reproduced in negative: "625- 46."; Title typed on negative envelope.; R7100150238
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