This chair, called the Garrote, was used by the Spanish in the Philippines before American occupation, but has now been abolished.
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This chair, called the Garrote, was used by the Spanish in the Philippines before American occupation, but has now been abolished.

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Photograph

Donald C. Thompson

Maker
American, b. ca. 1884

This chair, called the Garrote, was used by the Spanish in the Philippines before American occupation, but has now been abolished.

A man was placed in this chair, and as the handle of the back of the chair was turned, he was slowly strangled to death.


From Bilibid Prison, Manila


1917
Gelatin silver print
Image: 11.9 x 17.1 cm
Overall: 12.8 x 20.4 cm
Gift of Eastman Kodak Company
1983.1355.0010
Inscriptions verso (typed): [title]
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