About This Item

  • TitleEntering the "Black Maria" for the Tombs
  • Call NumberWILC_0042
  • Cite AsJulius Wilcox photograph collection, Brooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • SummaryMan with back to camera, presumably a prisoner bound for the Tombs Prison, entering back of horse-drawn carriage in unknown location, probably Manhattan; man at right holding door to carriage; two men at left with bowler hats, possibly policemen or constables, looking into camera.
  • Date1892
  • Formatstill image
  • Physical Description1 photographic print : black & white ; 5 x 6 in.
  • Genrecyanotypes (photographic prints)photographic prints
  • NoteDate from inscription on WILC 0017, title page of photograph album containing original images. Original cyanotype image has number: 42.b. Title from inscription below image on recto.
  • CreatorWilcox, Julius
  • SubjectHorse-drawn vehicles -- New York (State) -- New York ; Prisoners -- New York (State) -- New York
  • CollectionJulius Wilcox photograph collection
  • PlaceManhattan (New York, N.Y.)
  • RightsThis work is in the Public Domain. The Center for Brooklyn History at Brooklyn Public Library can provide a copy of this work free of charge.