Title
Electric Chair, Southern Illinois Penitentiary, Menard
Subject
Southern Illinois Penitentiary
Capital punishment
Description
Menard contained one of the three electric chairs used for executions in Illinois. The other chairs were located at Stateville and the Cook County Jail in Chicago.
Publisher
Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum
Date
n.d.
Format
jpg
Language
en
Identifier
400041
Illinois State Prison, Menard
Original Format
studio print
b&w
1
Physical Dimensions
26 x 21 cm