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St. Eleanor's jail and courthouse photograph
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[1977?] (Reproduction)
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1 photograph
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This fonds consists of one photograph of the St. Eleanor's jail and courthouse, ca. 1864.
In 1833, George Tanton was given the contract for the construction of a 3 story wooden structure to serve as the St. Eleanor's jail and courthouse. Twice annually (the first Tuesdays in June and October) a judge would travel from Charlottetown to St. Eleanor's to hold court sessions. These sessions lasted seven days. Open oral elections also took place here and often became very rough affairs. After the construction of a new jail and courthouse in Summerside in 1876, the St. Eleanor's structure was torn down, despite a petition that the establishment be appropriated to the community.
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PERMISSION FOR USE AND REPRODUCTION IS REQUIRED FROM THE PUBLIC ARCHIVES AND RECORDS OFFICE; QUESTIONS REGARDING COPYRIGHT ARE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE USER
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For further information about St. Eleanor's jail and courthouse, see Acc3860/75 : History of St. Eleanor's, by Hubert G. Compton and Acc2654/289: Journal of St. Eleanor's Jail: 1843-1848
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Copy print is located in the photograph binders in the Reading Room
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