Charleston Chain-Gang (1902 Original Black & White Film)

Step back in time to 1902 with this black and white film capturing a scene from the Charleston Exposition. Watch as the prisoners, having completed their day's work cleaning up the grounds, line up along the long chain under guard. Witness the somber procession as they are escorted past the camera to the prison, accompanied by guards wielding shotguns to prevent escape.

Source :
Thomas A. Edison, I. & Paper Print Collection. (1902) Charleston Chain-Gang. United States: Thomas A. Edison, Inc. [Video] Retrieved from the Library of Congress, https://www.loc.gov/item/00564531