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

Citation

“A negro hung alive by the ribs to a gallows,” National Library of Jamaica Digital Collection , accessed November 21, 2024, https://nljdigital.nlj.gov.jm/items/show/1515.