Crime, Prisons: United States. New Hampshire. Keene. Cheshire County Jail: New Hampshire States Charitable and Correctional Institutions: Cheshire County Jail. Keene, New Hampshire.: Interior - Cheshire County Jail. c. 1900

Editor: This photograph, by W. G. Freeman, is titled "Interior - Cheshire County Jail." It depicts a hallway inside a prison, and the repetition of the doors is quite striking. What can you tell me about this piece? Curator: The materiality speaks volumes. Look at the brick, the bars, the hard surfaces. It’s a study in industrial production applied to social control. How does the artist’s choice of such stark materials affect your understanding of the work’s purpose? Editor: It definitely emphasizes the coldness and lack of comfort. It makes me wonder about the labor involved in building this space. Curator: Precisely. The photograph isn't just about the finished product, but also about the processes and the people involved in its creation and maintenance. A chilling reminder of social structures. Editor: That’s a perspective I hadn't considered. It really changes how I view the image. Curator: Indeed, by examining the materials, we start to see the complex web of production, labor, and consumption that underpins even seemingly simple images.