Joliet Prison
Joliet Prison, also known as the Collins Street Prison and the Joliet Correctional Center, is located along historic Route 66 in Joliet, Illinois. Made famous in the opening scenes of the movie The Blues Brothers when Elwood Blues greets brother Joliet Jake Blues on his release from prison, and more recently seen in the Fox prison documentary Behind The Walls and their hit series Prison Break where it's known as the Fox River Correctional Center, this historic limestone landmark was built in 1858. Prisoners quarried the Joliet limestone on-site to construct walls measuring 25 feet in height and five feet thick at the base. The historic Water Tower in downtown Chicago - one of the few buildings spared by the Great Chicago Fire of 1871- was designed in the same Neo-Gothic style by William W. Boyington using the same limestone.
Browse below to see products featuring Joliet Prison, seen in the classic movie The Blues Brothers and the hit Fox TV series Prison Break. As of August 2006 the prison no longer houses prisoners, but the limestone walls remain. We managed to photograph them one beautiful sunlight summer evening. The framed photos, posters and graphics featured at CafePress are original, quality products from Milkweed Graphics.
--> Photos, Satellite image of Joliet Prison
- Satellite image of Joliet Prison
- See Joliet Prison from above. Collins Street, running north-south, bisects the prison grounds. Collins Street is along the old Route 66.
- Period Prison Photos
- Click on "Collections" to view photos taken from 1890 to 1930.
- Arial view of Joliet Prison
- View of the prison, looking to the north-east. Click on "Home" to view more photos.
- Movies Filmed at Joliet Prison
- IMDB lists movies by location. Check out the movies have been filmed at historic Joliet Prison.
- Wikipedia's entry on Joliet Prison
- Comprehensive and informative listing in the ever relevant Wikipedia entry.
Joliet Prison at CafePress
~ Joliet Prison and Prison Break t-shirts ~
Joliet PrisonMini Poster Print
Quality photograph of the prison wall with turret; limestone drainage ditch in foreground. Photo also featured on our framed panel print and greeting cards.
Price: 9.99
Joliet PrisonSmall Poster
Limestone wall with razor wire and guard turret, Joliet Prison, Joliet Illinois. Also known as Fox River Prison
Price: 23.99
Joliet PrisonLarge Framed Print
Framed print of Joliet Prison limestone wall. Text at bottom.
Price: 44.99
Joliet PrisonCalendar Print
Calendar print photo of Joliet Prison. Photo area measures 11 inches wide by 8.5 inches high; calendar below. Quality print will not disappoint!
Price: 7.99
Joliet PrisonPostcards (8)
CafePress printed post cards featuring Joliet Prison guard turret at sunset.
Price: 9.99
Joliet Prison Blue Baseball Jersey
Joliet Prison guard turret in vivid blue on this quality long sleeve jersey, and on other CafePress shirts.
Price: 22.99
Joliet Prison Black T-Shirt
Silvery guard turret on this soft black CafePress t-shirt. See a photograph of an actual shirt here: http://img389.imageshack.us/my.php?image=tshirtblackjpris0hh.jpg
Price: 24.99
Joliet Prison B&W Ash Grey T-Shirt
Joliet Prison guard turret with "Joliet Prison" text at bottom, in black on this grey t-shirt and other quality CafePress shirts.
Price: 19.99
Joliet Prison Red Women's Cap Sleeve T-Shirt
Guard turret in red, with "Joliet Prison" text below, on this stylish cap sleeve shirt in red, black or brown and white. Red graphic is offered on sweatshirts, kids shirts and gift items.
Price: 21.99
Fox River Prison on CafePress
Fox River Prison Black T-Shirt
Silvery-white image of the guard turret at "Fox River Prison" on this soft, comfy black shirt.
Price: 24.99
Fox River Baseball Jersey
Guard turret in black on this quality jersey with sleeves in black, red or dark blue. Small pocket image, or full frontal image.
Price: 25.99
Fox River Prison Blue Jr. Raglan
"Fox River Prison" guard turret in blue on this raglan with pink, baby blue or black sleeves. Graphic also available on a variety of quality CafePress shirts.
Price: 23.99
Prison Break now on DVD at Amazon
Season One, at last, on DVD!
Prison Break - Season One
Amazon Price: $49.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Joliet Prison items at Amazon
The Blues Brothers (Widescreen 25th Anniversary Edition)
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Elwood's Blues: Interviews with the Blues Legends and Stars
Amazon Price: $13.46 (as of 10/12/2008)
Joliet (IL) (Images of America)
Amazon Price: $14.99 (as of 10/12/2008)
Historic Impressions: The History And Architecture of Joliet Homes
Amazon Price: $19.95 (as of 10/12/2008)
Joliet Convicts Black T-Shirt
Amazon Price: (as of 10/12/2008)
Photos of Joliet Prison at Flickr.com
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