Thursday, June 30, 2011

Leavenworth

 
 
The first time I saw US Penitentiary,  Leavenworth I thought it was quite ominous.  In film Leavenworth was always known as the prison with the worst criminals.  Built in 1897, it was the largest maximum security prison in the US until 2005 when it became a minimum security.

 You might notice the humidity haze in the second photo.  Humidity causes our skies to be hazy.

Fort Leavenworth is directly north of the prison.  I always enjoy a drive thru the post and have a few pictures to display over the next few days.

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7 comments:

  1. cieldequimperJune 30, 2011 at 5:03 AM

    Read a lot about it, hate it...

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  2. RandyJune 30, 2011 at 8:23 AM

    Wow that really is "ominous". If those walls could talk.

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  3. HalcyonJune 30, 2011 at 8:56 AM

    I think it's actually quite beautiful for a prison.

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  4. SharonJune 30, 2011 at 9:01 AM

    Wow, a place I've heard about many, many times and never seen. Thanks for sharing.

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  5. BirdmanJune 30, 2011 at 11:26 AM

    Great stories inside these walls, I bet.

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  6. RedPatJune 30, 2011 at 1:19 PM

    Very imposing! Severe weather still about in your area!

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  7. JackJune 30, 2011 at 8:37 PM

    It looks like the place where the legislature meets. Oh, wait, it is!

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