Portable Electric Chair for U.S. Executions

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Portable Electric Chair for U.S. Executions

Daniel Pinna

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07/25/2020

Portable Electric Chair for U.S. Executions

The U.S. has had a long legal discussion about the death penalty. This is a photo of a portable electric chair that was transported from place to place to kill those convicted of crimes and sentenced to death. I believe this photo might have been taken in the 1940's Mississippi.

Date & Place: 1940

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I want to build a place where my son can meet his great-grandparents. My grandmother Marian Joyce (Benning) Kroetch always wanted to meet her great-grandchildren, but she died just a handful of years before my son's birth. So while she didn't have the opportunity to meet him, at least he will be able to know her. For more information about what we're building see About AncientFaces. For information on the folks who build and support the community see Daniel - Founder & Creator.
My father's side is full blood Sicilian and my mother's side is a combination of Welsh, Scottish, German and a few other European cultures. One of my more colorful (ahem black sheep) family members came over on the Mayflower. He was among the first to be hanged in the New World for a criminal offense he made while onboard the ship.

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