Object Record
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Metadata
Object ID |
2008.010.070a |
Title |
Jefferson County Jail key |
Accession number |
2008.010 |
Object Name |
Key, Jail |
Date |
1958 |
Description |
Jefferson County purchased five keys to operate the doors of the Jail built in 1958. The keys were made by Southern Steel in San Antonio, Texas and carried in a pouch attached the belt of a Jail Deputy. These keys were irreplaceable and expected to last the lifetime of the jail facility, but extraordinary lengths were taken to ensure these keys would never leave the inside of the jail. This particular key was used by the Jail Shift Supervisor. It opened all doors in the Jail, including the south, east and sally port doors. This particular key was considered the "master" key, and therefore, has endured the most use. |
Credit line |
Golden History Museums, City of Golden, Dennis L. Potter Collection |
Condition |
Good |
People |
Bray, Harold Eliot Wermuth, Arthur |
Search Terms |
1958 Jefferson County Jail Jefferson County Jail Jefferson County Sheriffs Jefferson County Sheriffs Department |