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Protestant chapel was completely destroyed by the 500 rioting inmates at Kingston Penitentiary although the Bible was left intact. Pews were smashed a(...)
Protestant chapel was completely destroyed by the 500 rioting inmates at Kingston Penitentiary although the Bible was left intact. Pews were smashed a(...)

Protestant chapel was completely destroyed by the 500 rioting inmates at Kingston Penitentiary although the Bible was left intact. Pews were smashed a(...)

Date4/23/1971
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Original Toronto Star caption: Protestant chapel was completely destroyed by the 500 rioting inmates at Kingston Penitentiary although the Bible was left intact. Pews were smashed and overturned and altar demolished. All three chapels were wrecked.
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Country:Canada
Province or state:Ontario
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
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Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Call Number / Accession NumberTSPA_0011234F
Kingston penitentiary warden. Arthur Jarvis (left) sits quietly listening to group of inmates who are acting as spokesmen for 500 rebellious convicts (...)
Kingston penitentiary warden. Arthur Jarvis (left) sits quietly listening to group of inmates who are acting as spokesmen for 500 rebellious convicts (...)
4/15/1971
Tons of rubble torn from cells and walls lie at the bottom of one of the cell ranges at Kingston Penitentiary, where 500 rioting prisoners were in con(...)
Tons of rubble torn from cells and walls lie at the bottom of one of the cell ranges at Kingston Penitentiary, where 500 rioting prisoners were in con(...)
4/23/1971
On way to new prisons after a four-day convict rebellion at Kingston penitentiary inmates wave and give victory sign as they are transferred by bus yesterday
On way to new prisons after a four-day convict rebellion at Kingston penitentiary inmates wave and give victory sign as they are transferred by bus yesterday
4/18/1971
Injured convicts found inside Kingston Penitentiary after 500 convicts ended their rebellion yesterday are brought out by ambulance. One inmate was fo(...)
Injured convicts found inside Kingston Penitentiary after 500 convicts ended their rebellion yesterday are brought out by ambulance. One inmate was fo(...)
4/18/1971
Salt and Pepper team: Chris Hillick, right, Salt, and John Hypolite, Pepper, leaders of the inmates committee at Collins Bay penitentiary, do their best to cool tense situations
Salt and Pepper team: Chris Hillick, right, Salt, and John Hypolite, Pepper, leaders of the inmates committee at Collins Bay penitentiary, do their best to cool tense situations
9/13/1986
Inside a cell at Millhaven Penitentiary, the maximum-security federal penitentiary near Kingston, an inmate has room for a desk, chair and cot. But, p(...)
Inside a cell at Millhaven Penitentiary, the maximum-security federal penitentiary near Kingston, an inmate has room for a desk, chair and cot. But, p(...)
10/21/1975
More than 500 men, inmates of the Ontario Industrial Farm at Burwash, are producing lumber and other supplies for war purposes. The men can fell tree like the one shown above on a dime
More than 500 men, inmates of the Ontario Industrial Farm at Burwash, are producing lumber and other supplies for war purposes. The men can fell tree like the one shown above on a dime
1/12/1943
Members of citizens' committee hearing grievances of the 500 rebellious convicts at Kingston penitentiary return to the prison last night for further (...)
Members of citizens' committee hearing grievances of the 500 rebellious convicts at Kingston penitentiary return to the prison last night for further (...)
4/17/1971
Prison-made banners flutter from barred cell windows of Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday as 500 rebellious convicts hold the centre block, with five (...)
Prison-made banners flutter from barred cell windows of Kingston Penitentiary on Saturday as 500 rebellious convicts hold the centre block, with five (...)
4/19/1971
Weapons At Ready, soldiers from First Signals Regiment at Barriefield prepare to enter Kingston Penitentiary where 500 rebellious prisoners have been (...)
Weapons At Ready, soldiers from First Signals Regiment at Barriefield prepare to enter Kingston Penitentiary where 500 rebellious prisoners have been (...)
4/16/1971
Waiting game: A bored Warkworth Penitentiary inmate watches visitors walk past
Waiting game: A bored Warkworth Penitentiary inmate watches visitors walk past
8/22/1991
Toronto's old don jail degrading, if not medieval Jurors urge more creature comforts to make conditions bearable for inmates
Toronto's old don jail degrading, if not medieval Jurors urge more creature comforts to make conditions bearable for inmates
9/30/1974