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Description
This is a Curteichcolor 3-D Natural Color Reproduction postcard with image of the reproduction of old 1886 Gallows of the Federal Court at Fort Smith, Arkansas. Caption on back states "This gibbet was built to hang as many as twelve men at one time. Judge Isaac Charles Parker, the "Hanging Judge" ruled over the Indian Territory, comprising some 74,000 square-miles, with an iron hand. During his term of 21 years, 1875-1896, the court disposed of a total of 13,500 cases - of which 12,000 were criminal. 88 men were hanged." This postcard was never sent.
Physical Description
Postcard, 5.5" x 3.5"
Contributor
Color Photo by Brock; S & S News Agency, distributor
Geographical Area
Fort Smith, Sebastian County (Ark.)
Language
English
Identifier
G2284.2
Resource Type
Image
Collection
ASA postcard collection
Publisher
Arkansas State Archives
Contributing Entity
Arkansas State Archives
Recommended Citation
Reproduction Gallows of the Federal Court, Fort Smith, Arkansas, G2284.2, ASA postcard collection, Arkansas State Archives, Little Rock, Arkansas.
Rights
Use and reproduction of images held by the Arkansas State Archives without prior written permission is prohibited. For information on reproducing images held by the Arkansas State Archives, please call 501-682-6901 or email at state.archives@arkansas.gov.
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