A negro hung alive by the ribs to a gallows

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Title

A negro hung alive by the ribs to a gallows

Description

A photographic print of a live negro hanging from a gallows by a rope tied around his ribs. Human skeletal remains are on the ground below him.

Subject

Photographic prints; Slavery; Slaves - Punishment and torture; Gallows; Punishment and torture; Skulls

Source

NLJ Print Collection

Identifier

D0003120

Rights

Permission to reproduce this image must be obtained from the National Library of Jamaica.

Format

JPEG

Type

Print

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Citation

“A negro hung alive by the ribs to a gallows,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed May 18, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/1515.