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Front reads, "Montana State Prison, Deer Lodge, Mont." Postmarked July 28, 1916. Reverse reads, "Published by Chas. E. Morris Co. Inc., Great Falls, Mont. Made in U.S.A." And, "Kwality Co. Great Falls Mont.

Front reads, "68 - Looking up Dry Gulch, Helena, Mont. - The famous Hangman's Tree, from the limbs of which many evildoers were hanged by the Vigilantes in the early days of Montana, stood near point from which picture was taken" Postmarked April 16, 1909. Reverse reads, "R. J. Lemert, Publisher, Helena, Mont."

"Peter Little Plume..." Click for full
caption on the front of the postcard

This postcard was sent from the Helena sheriff to the sheriff in
Austin, Nevada on Jan. 3, 1920. These were probably mass produced. Was
this young man a bank robber or embezzler? [
Text on card]

Front reads, "Jess Lindslay 3460" This is a mug shot, not a postcard.

Reverse of left mugshot reads, "Montana State Penitentiary - Deer Lodge, Mont." and prisoner identification.
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