Sheriff John W. Sears leading City Council tour of Charles Street Jail

Title:: Sheriff John W. Sears leading City Council tour of Charles Street Jail
Date:: December 11, 1968
Format:: Photographs
Genre:: Film negatives
Location:: Boston Public Library
Arts Department
Collection (local):: Brearley Collection
Subjects:: City council members
Sheriffs
Jails
Suffolk County (Mass.). Jail
Places:: Massachusetts > Suffolk (county) > Boston > Beacon Hill
Charles Street Jail
Extent:: 1 photograph : film negative ; 35 mm (roll format)
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Additional information accompanying item: Charles St. Jail toured by Hub Council and Sheriff 12/11/68 Sears. Hub Council tours Charles St. Jail--Boston City Councilors Gerald F. O'Leary and Patrick McDonough are flanked by Sheriff John W. Sears (left) and Charles St. jail master Vincent Rice. The council toured the escape-wracked, 120-year-old institution--and all voiced an opinion that a new jail is an absolute necessity.
Notes (acquisition):: Gift; John Booras
Notes (date):: Date from item or material accompanying item.
Identifier:: 18_11_015315