Rehearsal for Hanging in Winnebago County
Title
Rehearsal for Hanging in Winnebago County
Description
Taken prior to the hanging of Clinton St. Clair on April 15, 1910, this photograph shows the grounds of the County Jail and Courthouse as county officials and others rehearse for the hanging. St. Clair's hanging was the fourth and last hanging in Winnebago County. The other three hangings took place in 1857, 1894, and 1897. Note the high fencing surrounding the gallows and the small area for witnesses. (Reference - Sinnissippi Saga, page 107.)
Date
circa 1910
Rights
Midway Village Museum
Format
jpeg
Type
Still Image
Identifier
90.5.56
Original Format
Glass Plate Negative
Physical Dimensions
8" x 10"
Collection
Citation
“Rehearsal for Hanging in Winnebago County,” Midway Village Museum - Digital Collections, accessed April 24, 2024, https://midwayvillagemuseumdigitalcollections.omeka.net/items/show/1337.