Picture of Portable Prison Cells #11011


#11011 Picture of Portable Prison Cells by JVPD
Stock photo of a chain gang of convicts in portable prison wagons, Pitt County, North Carolina, 1910. These wagons moved from place to place as labor was utilized. The central figure in the picture is J.Z. McLawhon, who was at that time county superintendent of chain gangs. The dogs are bloodhounds used for running down any attempted escapes. You can also see some prisoners playing instruments.1910 North Carolina--Pitt County. [0003-0706-1612-2935] by 0003

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