HIT: Gallows

[Lynn Johnson <johnson_l@popmail.firn.edu>]

Thanks for all the great suggestions on how to build a gallows.  We are
on track.  Thought I would share with everyone in case you need it for
history!

http://www.shermanmodels.com/oldwest/gallery.html

http://www.shermanmodels.com/oldwest/pics/gallows.jpg (detail)


http://ogozalek.com/hanging.htm

Don't give up before the end on this one. It's a news article, but there
is
a pic of the Delaware gallows.
http://www-cgi.cnn.com/US/9601/hanging/

Execution of the Lincoln conspirators w two pics fairly close up
(drawings)
http://lcweb2.loc.gov/ammem/alhtml/alrb/stbdsd/00408900/001.html

Mostly info on the condition of the rope to be used (rel. the Delaware
hanging)
http://www.netural.com/lip/polabuse/0476.html

This article contains several good pics, esp. near the end
http://www.geocities.com/Hollywood/Studio/3015/gallow.htm

Thanks for the great resources!

Lynn Johnson
Media Specialist
North Marion Middle
Citra, FL
johnson_l@popmail.firn.edu

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