Category: Government, Politics & Law, Crime, Vice & Punishment, Jails
Item 25809
Maine State Prison, Thomaston, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: 1915-02-03 Location: Thomaston Media: Photograph on postcard
Item 26126
Maine State Prison yard, Thomaston, ca. 1915
Contributed by: Maine Historical Society Date: circa 1915 Location: Thomaston Media: Postcard
Exhibit
Passing the Time: Artwork by World War II German POWs
In 1944, the US Government established Camp Houlton, a prisoner of war (POW) internment camp for captured German soldiers during World War II. Many of the prisoners worked on local farms planting and harvesting potatoes. Some created artwork and handicrafts they sold or gave to camp guards. Camp Houlton processed and held about 3500 prisoners and operated until May 1946.
Exhibit
Mainers have been held prisoners in conflicts fought on Maine and American soil and in those fought overseas. In addition, enemy prisoners from several wars have been brought to Maine soil for the duration of the war.
Story
Thoughts of Freedom
by Raymond
Painting my thoughts and loves while incarcerated at Maine State Prison
