The City of Folsom has a rich history beginning with the 49ers during California's great gold rush. It was the site of the west's first railroad and the world's first long-distance transmission of electricity. For thousands of years prior, the area . . . — — Map (db m192774) HM WM
I would like to give you a little background on this remarkable man who began
his career at Folsom Prison in 1959. He was born on August 5, 1917,
seventeen years later Parker joined the Navy in 1934, with his fathers approval.
During his service . . . — — Map (db m192711) HM
This is a Ansul Dry Chemical Wheeled Fire Extinguisher.
It had a potassium bicarbonate based dry chemical
containing colorized additives, it was the most effective
dry chemicals used to extinguish flammable and or
combustible liquid fires. The . . . — — Map (db m192797) HM
This Tree Stump Hitching Post was blasted
loose with dynamite, quarried out, then cut
and shaped into Horse Head Hitching
Post by prisoners working in the quarry in
the early years of Folsom Prison. The Horse
Head Hitching Post was moved to its . . . — — Map (db m192796) HM
This old Doodlebug was manufactured at Folsom State
Prison to be used as a sturdy, powerful pulling and pushing
vehicle, used in the Lower Yard. It was made in the
Maintenance Shop of Folsom
1940's.
It has a model A motor, a military . . . — — Map (db m193059) HM
A locomotive was purchased to be used on a short line railroad which had been constructed from the prison to the village of Folsom, for hauling supplies. In the
early part of June, 1893.
In 1922, the walls around the prison were finally . . . — — Map (db m193061) HM
This Tree Stump Hitching Post was blasted
loose with dynamite, quarried out, then cut
and shaped into the Tree Stump Hitching
Post by prisoners working in the quarry in
the early years of Folsom Prison. The Tree
Stump Hitching Post was moved to . . . — — Map (db m193062) HM