Fall at The Old Idaho Pen – Boise, Idaho
October 28, 2009
Siberia – Old Idaho Pententiary
July 14, 2009
This was Siberia or Solitary confinement at the Old Idaho Penitentiary. They built this I believe in the 50′s to replace the dungeon hole in the ground which I showed in a previous post. These cells were very narrow with a small hole in the ceiling to let in light. Rumor has it many went insane from their time spent here.
The Hole – Idaho Prison Photography
July 4, 2009
This is one of the original ” Holes” or solitary confinement. Looked very unpleasant down there.
The locked top
Inside the Hole.
Old Idaho Prison Factory – Photography
July 3, 2009
This is the old steam factory just outside the main prison wall. I’m not sure how long they used this building, it’s still full of coal, but it doesn’t look like they plan on restoring this one.
More from the Old Prison – Boise, Idaho Penitentiary
May 23, 2009
Just a few more from my trip to the Old Penitentiary
If you are ever in Boise, make time for a tour of the historic Old Penitentiary. It mixes the beauty of the new rose gardens and old sandstone buildings with the original harsh cellblocks, and the reality of what life could have been like within the walls.
Old Idaho Penitentiary – Boise, Idaho Photography
May 18, 2009
There were so many interesting aspects of this old penitentiary I thought I would share some more images.
Old Penitentiary – Boise, Idaho Photography
May 14, 2009
Spent some time photographing the old penitentiary in Boise the other day. This prison was open from 1870 to 1973 when a severe riot caused them to move the prisoners to a more modern facility. Quite an interesting place to spend the day.
Siberia ( Solitary Confinement)
Maximum security cells built in the 1950′s
On the way to death row. Rumor has it, this place is haunted.
