"Lynch Law—Surrender of Prisoners at the County Gaol, San Francisco"
Entry/Object ID
2010.49.1.1
Description
"Lynch Law—Surrender of Prisoners at the County Gaol, San Francisco," from the Illustrated London News, 12 July 1856. The image shows citizen vigilantes at arms around the jail, in front of which is horse-drawn carriage and two men on horseback. A cannon is also positioned facing the jail at the right. Bystanders are also pictured on the perimeter. The caption is at the bottom. The scene concerns the Second Vigilance Committee at San Francisco. On the reverse are British news items. With two small edge tears at the bottom, a few creases and some browning, the overall condition is good.
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