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Female culprits ; A prisoner

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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Punishments

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Title
Female culprits ; A prisoner
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

Punishments

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1897
Topics
Punishment & torture
Punishment & torture -- China
Women -- Clothing & dress -- China
Men -- Clothing & dress -- China
Criminals -- China
Genres
Photographs
Notes
Content: Printed text in part: "I doubt of many criminals beheaded here feel much regret at leaving life, so horrible has been their previous condition in the Canton prison. We visited this institution, but to obtain a picture of it was impossible. Within an ill-kept, loathsome area, we saw a crowd of prisoners wearing chains, while around their necks were heavy wooden collars, which, being from three to five …" Written on border: "J. L. Stoddard, London."
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17696948
Barcode: 33333159444294
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): ddd0c2e0-c561-012f-9c82-58d385a7bc34
Rights Statement
The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

Item timeline of events

  • 1897: Issued
  • 2014: Digitized
  • 2024: Found by you!
  • 2025

MLA Format

The New York Public Library. "Female culprits ; A prisoner" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1897. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-1c98-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Chicago/Turabian Format

The New York Public Library. "Female culprits ; A prisoner" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed April 16, 2024. https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-1c98-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

APA Format

The New York Public Library. (1897). Female culprits ; A prisoner Retrieved from https://digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e1-1c98-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

Wikipedia Citation

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Female culprits ; A prisoner