Murder of a Negro at Mrs. Carter's house [graphic].
Davis, Theodore R., artist.
still image
Periodical illustrations 1870-1880. gmgpc
Wood engravings 1870-1880. gmgpc
1872.
eng
Print shows a scene during a riot between Irish American and African American railroad workers employed by the Easton and Amboy Railroad to build the Musconetcong Tunnel, in which Denis Powell, an African American man, is beaten to death by a mob of white men, during the Pattenburg Massacre, Pattenburg, New Jersey.
Illus. in: Harper's weekly, v. 16, no. 824 (1872 Oct. 12), p. 796.
One of three images under title: "The Pat[t]enburg Massacre: from sketches by Theo. R. Davis."
Easton and Amboy Railroad Company--People--New Jersey--Pattenburg--1870-1880.
African Americans--Punishment & torture--New Jersey--Pattenburg--1870-1880.
Irish Americans--New Jersey--Pattenburg--1870-1880.
Massacres--New Jersey--Pattenburg--1870-1880.
Lynchings--New Jersey--Pattenburg--1870-1880.
Beatings--New Jersey--Pattenburg--1870-1880.
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