Quarries, Portland Prison, Dorset
Portland Prison, Dorset, opened in 1848 as a public works prison for convicts who were employed in quarries in the area. This view shows small groups of men cutting stone by hand while prison officers watch over them. The stone is taken away on railway wagons
Picture No
10424896
Media ID
47526246
Size
4804px x 3079px
(4.2MB)
Credit
Mary Evans / Peter Higginbotham Collection
Source
Unattributed photograph on a postcard published by F.W.K
Date
early 20th century
