hangings

"The hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by the Olive gang"

summary: Note: Butcher staged this photograph to illustrate the hanging of Mitchell and Ketchum by I.P. "Print" Olive in 1878 for use in his PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY original size: 6x8

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

[Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. The execution of William Johnson, Jor...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

[Washington, D.C. Reading the death warrant to Wirz on the scaffold]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

[Washington, D.C. Reading the death warrant to Wirz on the scaffold]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

First military execution in Washington; hanging of a private for shoot...

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Snow on the ground. Regiment on the left without overcoats and carrying their knapsacks-. Inscribed left margin: Prime. Published in: Harper's Weekly, Jan. 25... More

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

L'allégorie est assez claire, pour se passer de comentaire

Print shows the god Mercury/Hermes hung on a gibbet with a ribbon labeled "caisse d'escompte" and his hands bound with a ribbon labeled "traite de comerce"; from his feet hangs a sheet stating "Droits desportat... More

Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant t...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

The End of Pain. The last speech, dying words, and confession of T.P. ...

Cartoon showing Thomas Paine being hanged. Forms part of : British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congress).

First military execution in Washington; hanging of a private for shoot...

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Snow on the ground. Regiment on the left without overcoats and carrying their knapsacks-. Inscribed left margin: Prime. Published in: Harper's Weekly, Jan. 25... More

[Washington, D.C. Hooded body of Captain Wirz hanging from the scaffol...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

The riots at New York wood engraving, Library of Congress

Five illustrations: Ruins of the Provost-Marshal's office, fight between rioters and military, charge of the police on the rioters at the "Tribune" office, sacking a drug store in Second Avenue, hanging a Negro... More

Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in y...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and c...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wirz]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

The funeral procession of the celebrated Mr. Jonathan Wild Thief-Taker...

A poem, "The Complaint of Jonathan Wild," surrounded by images of a funeral/procession, rows of people hanging from gallows, and other scenes. Forms part of British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congres... More

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crow...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

John Brown ascending the scaffold preparatory to being hanged / from a...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, v. 9, no. 211 (1859 Dec. 17), p. [33].

[Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

[Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Now then, all together!] - Public domain portrait drawing

Germany's Kaiser Wilhelm the Second hangs by a noose which is attached to a plank of wood marked "Greedy Ambition." Figures representing other countries which fought Germany during World War I, such as Uncle ... More

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

[Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and c...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

[Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in y...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

P. Joannes Ogilbeus / C.S. d. ; M.K. f.

Illustration showing John Ogilvie hanging from the gallows while the executioner cuts open his abdomen with a large knife. Illus. in: Societas Jesu usque ad sanguinis et vitae profusionem militans, [...] / Math... More

John Heith, lynched on Feb. 22, 1884, by infuriated citizens in Arizon...

The body of John Heith hanging from telephone pole. Public domain photograph - historical image of Arizona, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Execution of Albert E. Huanstien at Broken Bow, Nebraska

summary: Haunstine was hanged for the murders of Hiram Roten and William Ashley in 1888. See Butcher's PIONEER HISTORY OF CUSTER COUNTY for more information. original size: 8x6

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More

[Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. The execution of William Johnson, Jor...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging]

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

[Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

John Bulls alternative. Book illustration from Library of Congress, Br...

Print shows John Bull (representing England) standing on his toes on a rock, a rope around his neck and tied to a limb above him; on the right, across a body of water (probably representing the English Channel)... More

Assassination of James King, of William, corner of Montgomery and Wash...

Illus. in: Frank Leslie's illustrated newspaper, 1856 July 19, p. 88.

Hanging. Paradise Valley, Nevada Folklife Collection

Law enforcement officers said to be smothering a man not killed by hanging, location unknown The Paradise Valley Folklife Project was a cultural documentation project undertaken by the American Folklife Center... More

Washington, D.C. Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wirz

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

The funeral procession of the celebrated Mr. Jonathan Wild Thief-Taker...

A poem, "The Complaint of Jonathan Wild," surrounded by images of a funeral/procession, rows of people hanging from gallows, and other scenes. Forms part of British Cartoon Prints Collection (Library of Congres... More

[Washington, D.C. Hooded body of Captain Wirz hanging from the scaffol...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

James G. Blunt to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, June 10, 1863 (Telegram...

Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Stereo filed in LOT 4172. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge... More

[Washington, D.C. Coffins and open graves ready for the conspirators' ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

Janeway & Co., paper hangings manufactory, New Brunswick, N.J.

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and cr...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photo shows the four conspirators hanging from the scaffold. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D.... More

[Washington, D.C. Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wirz]

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

Washington, D.C. Execution of the conspirators: scaffold in use and cr...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photo shows the four conspirators hanging from the scaffold. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D.... More

[Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crow...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

[Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman.

Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. The execution of William Johnson, Jord...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More

Washington, D.C. Adjusting the ropes for hanging the conspirators

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

First military execution in Washington; hanging of a private for shoot...

Title inscribed below image. Inscribed above image: Snow on the ground. Regiment on the left without overcoats and carrying their knapsacks-. Inscribed left margin: Prime. Published in: Harper's Weekly, Jan. 25... More

[Washington, D.C. Coffins and open graves ready for the conspirators' ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865.

Washington, D.C. General John F. Hartranft reading the death warrant t...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne,...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. The execution of William Johnson, Jord...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More

Washington, D.C. Adjusting the rope for the execution of Wirz

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crowd...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Washington, D.C. The four condemned conspirators (Mrs. Surratt, Payne,...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

[Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. The execution of William Johnson, Jor...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865.

James G. Blunt to Abraham Lincoln, Wednesday, June 10, 1863 (Telegram...

Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol ...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Washington, D.C. Reading the death warrant to Wirz on the scaffold

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Stereo filed in LOT 4172. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge... More

Washington, D.C. Hanging hooded bodies of the four conspirators; crowd...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Supplice de Foulon a la Place de Grève, le 23 Juillet 1789 Prieur inv....

Print shows the hanging of Joseph-François Foullon in the Place de l'Hôtel-de-ville, Paris. Plate from: Collection complète des tableaux historiques de la révolution française. Paris, chez Auber, 1804, no. 21.

Washington, D.C. Hooded body of Captain Wirz hanging from the scaffold

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in ya...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Washington, D.C. Reading the death warrant to Wirz on the scaffold

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

Petersburg, Virginia, vicinity. The execution of William Johnson, Jord...

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Libra... More

Petersburg, Virginia Federal troops drawn up to witness a hanging

Photograph from the main eastern theater of war, the siege of Petersburg, June 1864-April 1865. Stereo filed in LOT 4172. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge... More

Washington, D.C. Hanging bodies of the conspirators; guards only in ya...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the assassination of President Lincoln, April-July 1865. Photograph includes woman. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge,... More

Washington, D.C. Hooded body of Captain Wirz hanging from the scaffold

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865. Civil War photographs, 1861-1865 / compiled by Hirst D. Milhollen and Donald H. Mugridge, Washington, D.C. : Library of C... More

[Washington, D.C. Soldier springing the trap; men in trees and Capitol...

Photograph of Washington, 1862-1865, the execution of Captain Henry Wirz, November 1865.

Albemarle County Jail, 409 East High Street, Charlottesville, Charlott...

1996 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Ablemarle County Jail, located one block north of Charlottesville's Courthouse Square, was constructed to replace an earlier jail building whi... More