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Artifacts from the Preston School of Industry

California State Archives2020

California State Archives

California State Archives
Sacramento, CA, United States

A photograph of a table of artifacts from the Preston School of Industry, established in 1889 as a state correctional institution for juvenile male offenders. Featured artifacts include books with pages cut out to create a hiding place, a notch-heeled boot, dining hall tray and flatware, a trophy for prize-winning cattle herd, a brick made at the school, and a wooden replica of a military drill rifle.

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  • Title: Artifacts from the Preston School of Industry
  • Creator: California State Archives
  • Date Created: 2020
California State Archives

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