Title

Richbourg Gailliard, assistant to the director of the Federal Museum, Demonstrates the use of a Bell Rack, a Contraption used by Slave Owners to guard a Runaway Slave, originally topped by a bell, which rang when the runaway would attempt to leave the road and go through foliage or trees, Mobile, Alabama, USA, 1936

Caption

Richbourg Gailliard, assistant to the director of the Federal Museum, Demonstrates the use of a Bell Rack, a Contraption used by Slave Owners to guard a Runaway Slave, originally topped by a bell, which rang when the runaway would attempt to leave the road and go through foliage or trees, Mobile, Alabama, USA, 1936

Date

Jun 01, 1936

Credit line

Glasshouse Images/Photo12

Reference

GLS19A02_097

Model release

No

License type

Rights managed

Available size

47,3Mb (1,2Mb) / 11,3in x 16,2in / 3400 x 4866 (300dpi)

Keywords

one person only man male adult contraption device runaway slaves slavery bell rack iron metal rod punishment discipline cruel torture inhumane Alabama USA 1936 1930's photography historical vintage retro black & white b&w b w vertical circa GHIV

Restrictions

Editorial use only.