| Summary: | Color print of a prison building in Montgomery, AL. Large red multilevel building. Stone wall surrounds the prison grounds. Smaller red building located at entrance to prison. Mature trees and green lawn lead to prison entrance. Water tower and smoke stack in background. Postmarked June 12, 1944. Divided back postcard.Printed on front: 'Kilby Prison, Montgomery, Ala.--26' ; Printed on back: 'This State Penitentiary was erected during the administration of Governor Kilby. Here a modern dairy is maintained. In the prison's main corridor is a magnificent painting of The Christ, was done by a prisoner.', 'Made in U.S.A. by E. C. Kropp Co., Milwaukee, Wis.--(JJL)', '4522N'Written on back: 'Hello, I am sorry I have not written sooner. School is out and I will have a little more time. My aunt collects stamps so I will give her the one you sent. Jimmy Nunnelly.', 'Raymond Reakes, 188 Woodmount Ave., Toronto, Ontario, Canada.'
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