(5149) Prisions, Living Conditions, Florida, 1910s-1920s

A view of a sleeping car at a prison colony in Orange County, Florida. In view are three prisoners and two bunks.

Inscribed on the back of the photo: “Happy Bird is a returned hero - Has silver tubes for bowels - Coconut testicles - and incapacitated for any kind of work. Remains locked in cage except Sundays - He wonders about the liberty he fought for.”

(5149) Prisions, Living Conditions, Florida, 1910s-1920s
Date: 
1910s-1920s
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Photograph