Published by
Unidentified
Subject of
Gillespie, Nease, American, 1855 - 1906
Gillespie, John, American, 1891 - 1906
Dillingham, Jack, American, died 1906
Unidentified Man or Men
Unidentified Child or Children
Date
August, 1906
Medium
ink on paper
Dimensions
H x W: 4 5/8 × 2 15/16 in. (11.8 × 7.4 cm)
H x W: 5 7/16 × 3 7/16 in. (13.8 × 8.8 cm)
Description
Postcard with a black and white image of the bodies of Nease Gillespie, John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham. They are at the center of the image and are hanging from ropes by their necks. Their clothes are torn and several wounds are visible on their bodies and heads. A large tree is visible on the right side of the photograph and bags connected to the same ropes they are hanging from are visible in the background. They are surrounded by a large group of men and several children, many of which are looking at the camera. A man on the right side of the photograph has his right hand resting on the left shoulder of one of the hanging men. Printed in black text beneath the image is "Nease and John Gillespie and Jack Dillingham, murderers of Lyerly / family. Lynched August 6th, 1906. Salisbury, N. C." Printed in black text on the back of the postcard is "Post Card."
Place captured
Salisbury, Rowan County, North Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Collection title
Liljenquist Family Collection
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Media Arts-Photography
Type
postcards
Topic
American South
Hate crimes
Lynching
Photography
U.S. History, 1865-1921
Violence
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of the Liljenquist Family
Object number
2018.43.13.2
Restrictions & Rights
No Known Copyright Restrictions
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5d7636c29-ed96-47ad-baba-99b30112d6eb

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