Whipping Post at the State Penitentiary in Joliet, Illinois.

ICHi-037490

Title: Whipping Post at the State Penitentiary in Joliet, Illinois. Description: Imprisoned person in stocks on top of the Whipping Post at the State penitentiary in Joliet. Two prisoners are held in stocks, while one is being whipped by the guards. Date Depicted: circa 1889-1895 Creator: Wetmore, Sidney W. Creator Role: photographer Physical Format: glass negatives Extent: 4.25 x 3.25 in. Copyright Notice: No Known Copyright Credit Line: Chicago History Museum, ICHi-037490; S. W. Wetmore, photographer Accession Number: 1987.129 Acquisition Source: Gift of Estelle S. Burton, 1952 Collection Type: Prints & Photographs - Other Storage Location: P&P: Joliet Prison photograph collection: GN0055, Box 2, Negative 13 Catalog Record ID: 4588 Max Pixels - Width: 4393 Max Pixels - Height: 5934 Help improve this content