
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.