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Prison

This prison took its' 1st prisoners in 1876 and closed in 1909 due to overpopulation. It is now a tourist spot where you can come see its' history. ...
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This prison took its' 1st prisoners in 1876 and closed in 1909 due to overpopulation. It is now a tourist spot where you can come see its' history. Yuma gets to 120F (49C) during the summers. The prisoners broke rocks in that heat here. They built walls out of it.
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