Roy Best was the warden of the Colorado State Prison from 1932 to 1954. The photographs presented here represent Warden Best's work during his tenure. They provide insight into the reconstruction of the prison that occurred after the 1929 riot.

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	Template for Escaped Convict. Black and white negative of blank form for wanted poster; top and bottom of poster contains areas to post vital information; center has grid of ten blank squares.
	Enlarged Fingerprints, Joe Archuleta. Two black and white negatives showing the enlarged fingerprints of prisoner, Joe Archuleta #16756; two rows of prints on each negative; each print labeled as to which finger was used.
	Enlarged Fingerprints, Joe Archuleta. Black and white negative shows the enlarged fingerprints of prisoner, Joe Archuleta #16756; two rows of prints on negative; each print labeled as to which finger was used.
	Electric Eye. Black and white negative shows Roy Best to left of gate leaning on railing and smoking pipe; prisoners going through electric eye; staff to right of prisoners behind table.
	Electric Eye. Warden Roy Best stands against railing on left side of negative; prisoners going through electric eye.
	Electric Eye. Black and white "bubbled" negative of Warden Roy Best and guards standing along railing watching prisoners pass through electric eye at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Electric Eye. Black and white negative shows Warden Roy Best leaning on railing and smoking a pipe as he watches prisoners pass through an electric eye; prison guards stand on both sides of railings.
	Table Showing Contraband Items. Black and white negative shows table ladened with contraband items collected at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Table of Contraband Items. Black and white negative shows table covered with contraband items collected at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Table Showing Contraband Items. Black and white negative shows table covered with contraband items collected at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Colorado Parole District Map. Black and white negative of the Colorado Parole District Map; divides Colorado's counties up into 4 districts.
	CSP Template to Offer Award for Escaped Prisoner. Black and white negative of the form for making a reward announcement for an escaped prisoner from the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Article About Jessey Mosely McGraw. Black and white negative of an article about a dead man, found in Boulder, CO, being identified by his fingerprints.
	Organization of State Department of Parole. Black and white negative of the organizational chart of the Colorado State Parole Board.
	Chain of Command at Colorado State Prison. Black and white negative of a handwritten chart showing the chain of command at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	FBI Records of Prisoners Arrested Between 1933-1936. Black and white negative of an FBI record of prisoner arrests from March 28,1933 to January 9, 1936; handwritten report; two of the prisoners listed were sent to Golden, Co for incarceration.
	Finger Print Neg for F.J. Keuner, Jr. Black and white negative of identification card, showing fingerprints, for an F. J. Keuner Jr.; man's photograph on left side of card.
	Wanted Poster with Truck, 2 Men Prisoners. Black and white negative shows wanted poster for two escapees - Noah Bowers and Garvin Neymer; shows photos of men and the truck they were in; signed by Roy Best.
	Four Prison Employees Target Practicing. Black and white negative of four prison employees at target range; two are in street clothes (suits and hats); two are in uniform; all four are pointing guns toward camera; car partly visible on left of negative; notice board on wall behind men.
	Target at Shooting Gallery. Black and white negative of targets at the practice range; enclosure in front of stone wall holds two human outline targets and four small bullseye targets; bench under window on left side; spotlights in upper corner of enclosure pointed at targets.

	Cell House Interior with Dead Body on Floor. Black and white negative shows the interior of a cellhouse at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; body covered by a cloth is lying on lower level floor; flow of blood on floor; two men standing on second level in foreground; one man standing at second level in background.
	East Gate Run Through With Truck. Black and white "bubbled" negative shows five men standing at damaged, open east gate; two men can be seen sitting behind gate; damaged when truck tried to run through it.
	Death House. Black and white negative shows a fenced-in building sitting in the prison yard; prison wall runs behind it; two windows can be seen at a corner of the building.
	Blood Hounds, Colorado State Prison. Black and white negative shows a man standing by a wire gate surrounded by eight dogs (not bloodhounds); low brick building with shingled roof to left of them.
	Bo and Bess of the CSP Pack of Blood Hounds. Black and white negative shows three men standing at the back of a truck with two dogs; prison wall runs behind them; Warden Best appears to be on right of truck.
	Bo and Bess Ready for the Man Hunt. Black and white negative shows three men and two dogs at back end of truck; metal prison gates are open; man on right appears to be Warden Roy Best; guard visible on top of wall in background.

	Electric Shop. Black and white negative shows interior view of electrical shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; two men can be seen working in shop; enclosed area seen in right background; work tables on left side.
	Industry Row. Black and white negative shows an area inside the Colorado State Penitentiary known as Industry Row; open area in foreground; Cellhouse #6 and dining hall on left; laundry and soap plant identified on right; prisoners walking about area.
	Industry Row. Black and white negative shows one-story stone building running from foreground to background at left; three prisoners standing near door at end of building; awnings open over four windows along side of buildings; all windows along length of building are covered by grates.
	Industry Row. Black and white negative shows area inside the walls of the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; open area in foreground; Cellhouse #6 identified on right; laundry, soap plant, plumbing shop, blacksmith, and gym identified on left.
	Industry Row. Black and white negative shows area inside prison walls known as Industry Row at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; open area in foreground; Cellhouse #1 identified on left; West gate, electrical shop and curio identified on right; prisoners visible walking between buildings.
	Industry Row. Very dark black and white negative shows a long building containing several of the prison shops and with a guard tower at the end; negative labels them as peeling shop (far left), electrical shop, curio shop, canteen and midway tower; two other buildings visible in background.
	Metal Shop. Black and white negative shows two men operating a machine in the metal shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; metal barrels visible behind man on right.
	Industry Row. Black and white negative shows one-story building running from foreground to background on right; open area in left foreground; cellhouse in left background; two prisoners standing in front of cellhouse.
	Industry Row. Very dark black and white negative shows a long building containing several of the prison shops and a guard tower at the end; negative labels them as plumbing shop, blacksmith's, and gym; prison wall visible in background.
	Laundry Interior. Black and white "bubbly" negative shows large washing machine bearing label,"ZORIC Garment Cleaning System"; man stands to right of machine adjusting something with tool; barred window partly visible in far right background.
	Construction of Industry Building. Black and white negative shows the construction of the Industry Building at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; prisoners working on various aspects of the construction site; two silos visible behind prison row to back of site.
	Inmates Peeling Apples. Black and white negative of inmates peeling apples sitting on benches in prison yard; metal cans, baskets and wooden boxes collect the apples; sign on building behind inmates reads "No Inmates Allowed in Alley".
	Inmates Peeling Apples. Black and white negative of inmates peeling apples sitting on benches in prison yard; metal cans, baskets and wooden boxes collect the apples.
	Bakery. Black and white negative of the interior of the prison bakery at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; guard stands by cart on left of negative; inmate leans on counter on right side; two ovens are visible in background behind large, cloth covered table.
	Carpenter Shop - School. Black and white negative shows the interior of the carpenter shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; various tables, saws and machines are visible throughout room; rack of coats can be seen on far right.
	Printing Shop. Black and white negative shows two men working at layout table in the printing shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; row of barred windows can be seen behind them.
	Carpenter Shop. Black and white negative of two men working on an electric saw in the carpenter shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; other electric saws and assorted machinery can be seen throughout the room; wheelbarrow to left of men.
	Soap Plant. Black and white negative shows two levels of the soap plant at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; lower level has various machines, bins, metal barrels and wood flats; upper level has a row of metal barrels along railing; six men standing behind the barrels; ceiling girders visible.
	Tailor Shop. Black and white negative shows large room with a row of prisoners, on right, working on sewing machines; several men, on right and left of machines, counting slacks or leaning on tables.
	Inmate-Produced Materials from Metal Shop and Soap Plant. Black and white negative shows a display case holding numerous products made at the prison shops at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; above display case is a board showing products from the metal shop; a trophy sits on top of case; soap products are shown on shelves below.
	Man with Products from Soap Plant. Black and white negative of a man standing next to a display of products made by the soap plant at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; sign on top of the display lists all of the products made at the soap plant.
	Print Shop. Black and white negative shows four men standing in the print shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; boxes, tables and barrels visible around the room.
	Tailor Shop. Black and white negative shows large room with open tables, prisoners at sewing machines, etc.
	Best Products. Black and white negative shows a display case with an assortment of items, toiletries, etc. from the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Vests Grade. Black and white negative shows the written instructions for making inmate uniforms: i.e. vests.
	Inmate Uniforms - Directions for Seamstress. Black and white negative shows the pattern and written instructions for making inmate uniforms: i.e. trousers.
	Inmate Uniforms - Directions for Seamstress. Black and white negative shows the pattern and written instructions for making inmate uniforms: i.e. trousers.
	Inmate Uniforms - Directions for Seamstress. Black and white negative shows the pattern and written instructions for making inmate uniforms: i.e. shirts.
	Inmate Uniforms - Directions for Seamstress. Black and white negative shows the pattern and written instructions for making inmate uniforms: i.e. sleeves.
	Inmate Uniforms - Directions for Seamstress. Black and white negative shows the pattern and written instructions for making inmate uniforms: i.e. vests.

	Prison Power Plant. Black and white negative shows an interior view of the prison's power plant; three men standing in front of large machinery; numerous pipes are overhead and around room; ladder leans on machine behind men; another ladder leans on wall at left.
	Garage. Black and white negative shows interior view of prison's garage; multi-story area has closed in office in left background; prisoner and containers stand in right foreground; two more prisoners stand in doorway and front of office; open steel girders visible along ceiling.
	Truck Garage. Black and white negative shows exterior view of prison's truck garage; one-story stone building in center foreground; two garage doors (one open) visible in front; vehicle visible at back of garage; building attached to another stone bulding on left.
	Construction of Fence Enclosing Dump Grounds. Black and white negative shows view of the construction of the fence enclosing the prison dumping grounds; three guard towers visible on right, left and in background; open area has a row of fence posts running from left foreground to center background; man stands at beginning of fence line.
	Headgate for Hydro Plant. Black and white negative shows the Arkansas River and, on the left, the headgate for the ditch leading to the Hydro plant; four men are shown working at some rigging near the headgate; trees and river bank on right; houses in background.
	Pump House and Pipeline. Black and white negative shows stone, one-story pumphouse located in center of picture; dirt road, on right, leads to pumphouse; smoke stacks visible behind pumphouse, on left; open area in foreground.

	Tag Plant. Black and white negative shows a row of machinery, in center of photo, that runs along wall with spaced windows; in tag plant at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Lathe and Drill Press at Tag Plant. Black and white negative shows five men standing near the lathe and drill in the tag plant at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; behind drill is enclosed office.
	General View of Tag Plant. Black and white negative shows large area containing machinery, tables, flats of supplies, etc; tag plant at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Tag Plant Machine Shop. Black and white negative shows interior view of prison's tag plant; stone wall and windows in background; office in right background; prisoner standing by machinery in front of a window; other pieces of equipment placed around room.
	Tag Plant. Black and white negative shows nine prisoners coating, unloading and packing the end of the oven in the tag plant at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.

	Weiker Trans. Co. Black and white negative shows a collection of semi trailers and cabs parked in an open space; stone building behind trailers; trailers bear signs reading "Weicker Trans. Co." and "Ship by Weicker".
	Weiker Trans. Co. Black and white negative shows a collection of semi trailers and cabs parked in an open space; stone building behind trailers; trailers bear signs reading "Weicker Trans. Co." and "Ship by Weicker".

	Mystery Potato Salad with T.N.T. Explodes! Black and white negative shows cartoon that depicts the results of eating a bad potato salad.
	Mr. Wyse's Seven "Snafus" - in Action Again! Black and white negative shows cartoon that depicts, humorously, mistakes that can be made when someone is not careful when painting walls, etc.

	Construction Work on New Female Ward. Black and white negative shows the construction site of the new female ward at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; first level is enclosed; framed-in staircase leads to second level.
	Excavation for Wall to Surround Female Department. Black and white negative shows the construction site of the new female ward at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; construction being done to build wall around female enclosure.
	Female Cell with Teddy Bear. Black and white negative shows interior of cell in female ward at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; bed on right of photo; teddy bear propped on pillow; sink next to bed and toilet on left; chair placed in front of sink.
	New Female Quarters. Black and white negative shows the completed new female ward at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; just outside of the east wall of the prison; enclosed by high wire fencing; guard tower in left center edge.

	Roy Best Portrait. Black and white negative shows portrait of Roy Best from waist up; wearing suit jacket, shirt and paisley tie.
	Deputy Warden Doolen. Black and white negative shows Doolen sitting at a desk in his office at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Head Captain - L. W. Gentry. Black and white negative shows Gentry sitting at desk in his office at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.

	Kitchen, Diningroom, Roy Best and Cooks. Black and white negative shows the dining room, at the Colorado State Penitentiary, decorated for Christmas with a small decorated tree, a wreath on the wall and crepe paper streamers and a bell hung from the ceiling; Warden Roy Best and three cooks look through the serving windows.
	Dining Room - Ranch Christmas. Black and white negative shows a dining room decorated for the Christmas holidays with a large tree and crepe paper streamers and bells; kitchen can be seen in background; two men can be seen in kitchen.
	Cattle with Prisoners Holding Halters. Black and white negative shows 15 men holding halters and herding 12 dairy cows in a pasture; barn in left background.
	Turkey House and Corrals. Black and white negative shows distant views of turkey house and corrals at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; mountains in background.
	Turkeys - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows three herdsmen managing a flock of turkeys at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; turkeys in pens; turkey house in background.
	Turkeys at Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows 7 men herding flock of turkeys along road; man on horse in background; car coming down road in background; car on side road in foreground.
	Picking X-mas Turkeys. Black and white negative shows four men plucking four turkeys while standing in a pile of feathers.
	Turkeys, Dressed and Hung. Black and white negative shows row upon row of slaughtered, dressed and hung turkeys inside a building.
	Construction of Addition to Turkey House. Black and white negative shows 12 men working on the addition to the Turkey House on Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Pee-Wee - The Mighty. Black and white negative shows large bi-colored bull posed in a pasture; stone wall and buildings behind bull.
	Group of Men with Warden Best at Ranch. Black and white negative shows a group of people - men, women and children - standing with Warden Roy Best in front of several buildings on Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Mess Hall at Ranch # 1 at X-Mas. Black and white negative shows the dining hall, decorated for Christmas, at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; large tree standing in center background; crepe paper streamers and bells hang from ceiling.
	Interior of Kitchen, Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows interior of the Ranch # 1 kitchen; cabinets stand along left and back walls; stove on right wall; photos stand on cabinets; ceiliing is decorated with crepe paper streamers and bell.
	Construction of Adobe Blocks for New Bunkhouse - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows area for making adobe bricks which will be used to build a bunkhouse on Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; two trees in foreground; rows of adobe bricks in middle ground; trees in background.
	Construction of Adobe Blocks for New Bunkhouse - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows area for making adobe bricks which will be used to build a bunkhouse on Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; bricks in foreground; wheelbarrow in row between bricks; trees in background.
	Construction of Adobe Blocks for New Bunkhouse - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows 13 men working on making adobe bricks which will be used to build a bunkhouse on Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; bricks in foreground; trees in background behind workers.
	Construction of Bunkhouse - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows several workmen on site of bunkhouse construction at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; foundation is in place and lower walls being constructed.
	Construction of Bunkhouse Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows numerous workmen are employed around the construction site for the bunkhouse at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Rock Quarry, Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows a rock quarry at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; 17 men are working around the quarry.
	Dairy Barn with Cows - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows interior of Dairy barn at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; a row of cows stands along each wall of the barn with a wide aisle between them.
	Interior of Bunkhouse, Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows two rows of bunks, one along each wall; radiator in center foreground backed by coat racks; man sits in chair next to a bed on left.
	General View of Grounds, Dairy Living Quarters - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows living quarters on the Dairy Ranch at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; two men stand in doorway; car parked at far left by stone fence.
	Roy Best Roping a Calf. Black and white negative shows a crowd of cowboys watching Warden Roy Best, on horseback, attempting to rope a running calf; some men sitting in trees watching action.
	Prisoner with Ox Team and Wagon. Black and white negative shows man in driver's seat of wagon being pulled by two oxen along a dirt road; trees in background.
	Maupin Carriage with Horses. Black and white negative shows man sitting in the driver's seat of a carriage drawn by two horses; stone walls and buildings in background.
	Dairy Ranch Arched Gate - Ranch # 1. Black and white negative shows the arched stone gateway to the Dairy ranch at Ranch # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; road leads through gate; buildings to right and in background.
	Stock Beets. Black and white negative shows field of beet plants running from lower left corner to center middle ground; brush and trees on right; mountains in background.

	Ewe and her 3 Lambs at Ranch # 5. Black and white negative shows 5 herders holding a ewe and her three lambs on Ranch # 5 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; flocks of sheep behind men in pens and in open pasture; car and building in backgound.
	Sheep Ranch at Ranch # 5. Black and white negative shows flock of sheep at Ranch # 5 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; herders seen in background; building and car visible in background.
	Sheep at Ranch # 5. Black and white negative shows flock of sheep at Ranch # 5 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Life at Ranch # 5 Cartoon. Black and white negative shows a cartoon depicting an incident in the life of prisoners and personnel on Ranch # 5 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Overseer with Sheep at Ranch # 5. Black and white negative shows man in center foreground petting lamb; flock of sheep behind him at Ranch # 5 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.

	Hog Pens. Black and white negative shows view of the hog pens at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; assorted buildings and pens visible in center; brush covered hills on right.
	Hog Pens. Black and white negative shows aerial view of the hog pens at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; assorted buildings and pens visible on left; brush covered hills on right and in background.

	Curio Shop Window. Black and white negative shows the awninged window of the curio shop at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; window displays some of the items for sale in the shop; window shows reflection of barred prison windows from across the way.
	Saddle. Black and white negative shows a tooled leather saddle sitting on a display mount.
	Curio Shop Interior. Black and white negative shows another interior view of the curio shop and the items it has for sale at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; several tables and counters hold stuffed animals, pillows jewelry, decorative boxes, etc. part of rug visible in lower right corner.
	Curio Shop Interior. Black and white negative shows an interior view of the curio shop and the items it has for sale at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; counter holds jewelry, spurs, carvings, etc.; several rugs hang in background.
	Curio Shop Interior. Black and white negative shows an interior view of the curio shop and the items it has for sale at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; aisle down center of photo with tables laden with merchandise on each side; leatherwork, carvings, jewelry, wall hangings, belts, etc., can all be seen.
	Curio Shop Interior. Black and white negative shows an interior view of the curio shop and the items it has for sale at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; three-tiered counter shows jewelry, decorative boxes, wooden toys, picture frames, etc.
	Curio Shop Interior. Black and white negative shows an interior view of the curio shop and the items it has for sale at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; aisle down center of photo with tables laden with merchandise on each side; leatherwork, carvings, jewelry, wall hangings, belts, etc., can all be seen.
	Tooled Leather Suitcase. Black and white negative shows beautifully tooled leather suitcase sitting on a rolltop desk in the middle of the photo.
	Mabel Best Latch Hook. Black and white negative shows Mabel Best working on a latch hook rug while a prisoner standing to her left looks on at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Mabel Best Latch Hook. Black and white negative shows Mabel Best supervising the making of a latch hook rug by a prisoner at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; two other men are working at needlework frames behind them.
	Canteen. Black and white negative shows interior view of the canteen at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; man stands next to cooler case, above which are shelves of candy bars; coffee maker and warming pots are on left; behind these can be seen more shelves of goods; ceiling fan hangs in top center of photo.
	Latch Hook Rug Design. Black and white negative shows pattern plan for a latch hook rug; thread colors for the parts of pattern indicated on plan.

	Sandstone Cut (Prisoners in Drag). Black and white negative shows high rock formations on each side of dirt road; prisoners pushing wheelbarrows full of rock or simply walking down road; two prisoners in front are wearing long denim dresses; prison sometimes punished prisoners by making them wear dresses; two men stand to left of road; wagon on right of road.
	Sandstone Cut Close-up (Prisoners in Drag). Black and white negative shows close-up view of two prisoners in long denim dresses and hats, pushing wheelbarrows full of sandstone; third prisoner, on left, adjusts hat on one man; prison sometimes punished prisoners by making them wear dresses; sandtone rock formations on each side of dirt road.

	Warden's House - Exterior and Yard. Black and white negative shows the exterior of the Warden's House in background; foreground shows landscaped yard; small gnome in center; flower beds set in grass; stone building to right.
	Best Birthday Party. Black and white negative shows a birthday party in the Best family; children and mothers sit around a decorated table.
	Interior View - Man with Dog. Black and white negative shows a man (Best) sitting in a parlor and holding a dog by its front legs; baby's high chair visible on left; sofa and chair against wall-papered walls.
	Interior View With Dog. Black and white negative shows a dog standing in the middle of parlor; toy dog faces real dog on right; fireplace in background; lamp on table in front of curtained window in background on left.
	Warden's Yard. Black and white negative shows the Warden's yard; pond in center with fountain and miniature mill house; low stone wall runs to right of pond with trees beyond it.
	Woman in Garden. Black and white negative shows a woman in a fur coat standing in a garden; she is holding collar of a large dog; tree branches behind her.
	Three Women and a Man in Hats Black and white negative shows three unidentified women and one man posed in front of window; man on left; woman next to him has pin on her lapel; woman in center is older and wears fur collar on coat; woman on right wears short jacket.
	Wife and Roy Best at Home. Black and white negative shows Mabel and Roy Best sitting in living room; Mabel holds cat on lap and has St. Bernard dog at her feet; Roy props his feet on ottoman; floor lamp to his right; rug on floor.
	Three Women in Dress Clothes. Black and white negative shows three unidentified women posing for picture in front of hanging backdrop; woman on left wears hat, gloves and fox stole; woman on right is wearing hat and trim along jacket sleeves; woman in center wearing hat, glasses, pearls, and brooch.
	Roy Best and Boy by Christmas Tree. Black and white negative shows Roy Best sitting and dozing in a parlor; his son, Buddy, sits on the floor near his feet, lounging against a St. Bernard dog; Christmas tree and wrapped presents in background.
	Best's Tree with Open Gifts. Black and white negative shows a a lovely decorated Christmas tree with piles of opened gifts around it on the floor; end table with lamp to right of tree.
	Mabel and Roy Best with Dogs by Christmas Tree. Black and white negative shows Roy and Mabel Best sitting in front of a Christmas tree; two dogs play in front of tree; presents on floor under tree.
	Interior View. Black and white negative shows interior of living room; mission-style fireplace in center background; chairs, tables and sofa along walls; striped curtains on windows.
	Roy Best on Horse in a Parade. Black and white negative shows Warden Roy Best mounted on a horse on Main Street in Caņon City, Colorado during a parade; other horses and riders in background; people sit along curb.
	Roy Best and Two Women Sit Around Table. Black and white negative shows Roy Best and two unidentified women sitting around a barreltop table; fireplace in background; dog on floor in foreground; fish plaque on wall behind them; wooden donkey head in right foreground.

	Best and Three Men and a Car. Black and white negative shows four men, Roy Best on right, standing in front of a automobile; car parked at curb by Colorado State Prison park in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Four Men in Suits. Black and white negative shows four men standing outdoors; boy visible in lower right corner; building in background.
	Best and Five Men. Black and white negative shows five men; Roy Best on right, standing on steps in the prison yard of the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; cellhouse in background.
	State Patrol (18 Men in Uniform). Black and white negative shows two rows of 9 men each standing in the yard of the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; wearing State Patrol uniforms.
	Best and Three Men Behind Hobby Horse. Black and white negative shows Roy Best (on right) and three unidentified men standing behind a wooden rocking horse; fireplace in background; lariat on horse and sign which reads: "My Hobby".
	Roy Best on Hobby Horse. Black and white negative shows Roy Best sitting on wooden rocking horse; fireplace seen behind horse; Best holds stick and sign that reads: "My Hobby".
	Best, Man and Elk Calf. Black and white negative shows a distant view of Roy Best bending down to feed a tame elk calf in open area; man stands behind Best; tree on left; bushes in background.
	Best, Man and Elk Calf. Black and white negative shows Roy Best bending down to feed an elk calf in open area; man stands next to Best on right; tree on left; bushes in background.
	Roy Best, Policeman and Seven Other Men. Black and white negative shows nine men posed in an open yard; Roy Best is sixth from the left; on his right is policeman; at far right man holds a cylinder of some type.

	Lime Kiln. Black and white negative shows the lime kilns at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; center middle ground holds the lime kilns; stone structures with flat roof and two doors in front; hogbacks in background.
	Sandstone Water Wagon. Black and white negative shows cart holding metal barrel of water being pulled by two men; wheelbarrow in left background; hogbacks in distant background.
	Construction Work on Road to Hill Black and white negative shows road leading to the rock quarry by hill; prisoners working on road in middle ground; stone buildings and lime kilns on right; hogbacks in background.
	Transferring Rock. Black and white negative shows a team of two dappled horses pulling a wagon loaded with quarried rock; driver and two men visible by wagon; hogbacks in background.
	Prisoners Marching in from Playground. Black and white negative shows a large group of prisoners marching in from the playground; cellhouse in right background; hogbacks, with railroad tracks at base, and guard towers in left background.

	Ducks on Lake at Garden. Black and white negative shows a lovely lake backed by a fence and brush-strewn hills on the grounds of the Colorado State Penitentiary prison gardens in Caņon City, Colorado; ducks float near shore in distance.
	Roadway at Gardens. Black and white negative shows U.S. Hwy 50 as it passes the Colorado State Penitentiary prison gardens in Caņon City, Colorado; hogbacks on left, gardens on right; cars on highway.
	Chicken Yard At Gardens. Black and white negative shows a fenced pen enclosing a large flock of chickens at the Colorado State Penitentiary prison gardens in Caņon City, Colorado; buildings in background on left; two trees in enclosure.

	Gymnasium. Black and white negative shows the gymnasium at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; gymnastic equipment is stacked and placed around the area; screened off area to left holds boxes, supplies.
	Gym. Black and white negative shows the gymnasium at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; gymnastic equipment is stacked and placed around the area; vault horse in middle ground; screened off area to left holds boxes, supplies in background.
	2 Boxers in Front of Gym Door. Black and white negative shows two boxers, in gloves, standing in front of the doorway leading into the gymnasium; multi-paned windows in background.
	Boxer in Ring in Gym. Black and white negative shows a boxer standing in a ring with weight bars and juggling pins at his feet; another boxer stands in background to left with punching bag; stone walls in background.
	Ramblers Football Team, C.S.P. Black and white negative shows 11-man football team posed in uniform in prison yard at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; greenhouses, prison wall and guard towers in background.
	Football Team. Black and white negative shows 19-man football team posed, in a line, in uniform in prison yard at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; other prisoners visible behind them; prison wall and guard towers in background.
	Football Team. Black and white negative shows 19-man football team posed in uniform in prison yard at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; prison wall and guard towers in background.
	Boxing Team. Black and white negative shows 8-man boxing team inside a boxing ring; unidentified man stands outside of ring; dumbbells on floor in front of team.
	Wheelbarrow Race. Black and white negative shows 5 teams of men - one team with a man walking on his hands and the other man holding his feet - racing toward the finish line; spectators line course; Labor Day event.
	Obstacle Course. Black and white negative shows group of men, in foreground, running an obstacle course; Labor day event.
	Tug-O-War. Black and white negative shows a tug-o-war team pulling on a rope; four men standing in foreground; audience watching from area edge; hogbacks in background; Labor Day event.
	Relay Race. Black and white negative shows two runners going around track; people watching from side of tracks; prison wall in background; Labor Day event.
	Pie-eating Contest. Black and white negative shows five men standing behind a table on which five whole pies sit; audience behind men; prison wall and guard tower in distance; Roy Best on left.
	Roy Best's Baseball Team. Black and white negative shows 13-member baseball team posed in front of stone wall; bats propped up in front of them; team members in uniforms.
	Boxing Team with Roy Best. Black and white negative shows 26-man boxing team posed in three rows; Roy Best on left; trophies sit in front of team; unidentified man on right.
	Boxer in Ring with Ref Counting. Black and white negative shows two boxers in ring; the one on right is on his knees; referee is behind them counting; man practicing on punching bag in left background; stone wall in background.
	Gabby's Ramblers (Football). Black and white negative shows the champion football team posed in scrimmage formation in the prison yard at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon city, Colorado; team members in football uniforms; prison wall and guard tower in background.
	Basketball Team Posing. Black and white negative shows 10 unidentified members of a basketball team posed in front of a brick wall; center man in front row holds basketball.
	Field Day and Pie-eating Contest. Black and white negative shows five men bending over a table holding five whole pies; audience of men, women and children visible behind them; man in cap at lower edge of photo.
	C.S.P. Ball Club, Roy's Best. Black and white negative shows 12-man baseball team posed with Roy Best in prison yard; Best is in center of team; members in baseball uniforms; prison wall and guard tower in background.

	Cellhouse # 7. Black and white negative shows exterior view of the main entrance to Cellhouse # 7 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; 1938 visible on plaque above entrance; Cellhouse 7 visible on plaque below roof.
	Cellhouse # 7. Black and white negative shows exterior view of multi-storied stone building from across open yard at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; windows are barred; guard tower to right of building; guard visible on outer walkway.
	Men at Wall with Tower. Black and white film negative shows two prisoners working along wall of building inside the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; guard can be seen standing atop building at guard tower; hogbacks visible behind wall.
	New Cellhouse # 7, Interior. Black and white negative shows the interior, still under construction, of Cellhouse # 7 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; coat hangs through bars of cell on first level; two men are standing on the second level.
	Interior of Cellhouse. Black and white negative shows the four-tiered interior of a cellhouse at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; each higher level protrudes beyond the one below; barred cell doors visible on level one and two.
	Cellhouse # 1 Exterior. Black and white negative shows corner view of Cellhouse # 1 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; multi-storied building with long, barred windows, small sign in front of building says: "KEEP OFF THE GRASS".
	Cellhouse # 6, Interior. Black and white negative shows four-level interior of Cellhouse #6 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; cells visible on lower two levels with doors open.
	Construction on East Portion of North Wall. Black and white negative shows the construction on east portion of north wall at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; open ground and piles of rock and debris on right side of photo; stone wall with silos behind it on left.
	Construction of Guards' Mess Hall. Black and white negative shows construction on the guards' mess hall at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; prisoners working along wall of cellhouse; wheelbarrow in front of men.
	Inmate Labor Digging Foundation. Black and white negative shows prisoners working on a basement foundation at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; three trucks are visible at the below-ground site; stone cellhouse can be seen in background.
	Wood Framing of Interior, Cellhouse # 7. Black and white negative shows construction of interior of Cellhouse # 7 at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; group of prisoners working on ground level; another group working above them on roof structure.
	Wood Framing of Tunnel in Prison Yard. Black and white negative of a v-shaped ditch being dug in the prison yard at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; wide side of "V" supported by timbers; narrow side appears to have pipe running into it; ditch runs along side of cellhouse on left side of negative; open ground in foreground and middle ground; a number of prisoners are working along wall in right background; shed and more men in middle background; machinery in left background; two guard towers visible along back wall.
	Cellhouse # 6 Exterior and Baseball Score Board. Black and white negative shows multi-level stone buildings with barred windows at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; lumber and construction materials on left side; baseball score board has five wheelbarrows leaning against it on right.
	Cellhouse #6 Framed Exterior Baseball Scoreboard. Black and white negative shows the construction of Cellhouse 6 at the Colorado State Penitentiary at Caņon City, Colorado; workmen on catwalks and on ground; small brick building near corner of construction with baseball scoreboard by it.
	Guards' Dining Table. Black and white negative shows 7 men sitting around a table; all men are wearing white; room is decorated for Christmas holidays; pies, cakes and a turkey sit on the table.
	Roy Best, Four Men and Two Dogs Looking at Construction.Black and white negative shows Roy Best, four men and two dogs looking at construction work at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado.
	Roy Best and Construction Crew - Cornerstone. Black and white negative shows Warden Roy Best and five men standing on a construction site at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; Best in right front of group.

	Movie Projector. Black and white negative shows a close-up view of a theater-style movie projector.
	Dining Hall and Auditorium Exterior. Black and white negative shows a two and a half story brick building; guard tower and hogbacks in right background; building partly visible on left; man standing in doorway.
	Auditorium Interior. Black and white negative shows interior of the auditorium at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; four rows of seats run from back to front; speaker's podium in foreground on stage.
	Dining Room Decorated. Black and white negative shows the dining room at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; decorated for Christmas with paper streamers, bells, and garland; wide aisle down center with rows of set tables on each side; piece of cake at each place setting.
	Dining Room #1 Decorated for Christmas. Black and white negative shows the dining room at the Colorado State Penitentiary in Caņon City, Colorado; decorated for Christmas with paper streamers, bells, garland, and a tree in the background.