Ruth Snyder in "Chair"
Title
Ruth Snyder in "Chair"
Creator
Thomas James Howard
Subject
The first published photograph of the usage of the electric chair to carry out capital punishment.
Description
The woman in the chair is Ruth Snyder, who was found guilty of murdering her husband and was the first woman to be sentenced for execution in the Sing Sing Prison.
Publisher
International Center of Photography
Date
1928-01-12
Type
Photograph
Format
File Format: JPG
Original Medium: Photo-Gelatin Silver
Dimensions: Image:
1 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (3.5 x 5.4 cm)
Paper (Mount): 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. (4.1 x 5.4 cm)
Mat: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Original Medium: Photo-Gelatin Silver
Dimensions: Image:
1 3/8 x 2 1/8 in. (3.5 x 5.4 cm)
Paper (Mount): 1 5/8 x 2 1/8 in. (4.1 x 5.4 cm)
Mat: 10 x 8 in. (25.4 x 20.3 cm)
Source
https://www.icp.org/browse/archive/objects/ruth-snyder-in-chair
Language
English
Files
Collection
Citation
Thomas James Howard, “Ruth Snyder in "Chair",” Santa Clara University Digital Exhibits, accessed May 10, 2026, https://dh.scu.edu/exhibits/items/show/4918.
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