Silhouetted corpse of African American Allen Brooks hanging from Elk's Arch, surrounded by spectators.  March 3, 1910.   Dallas, Texas.

Tinted lithographed postcard. 3 1/2 x 5 1/2 in.

Printed inscription on border, "LYNCHING SCENE, DALLAS, MARCH 3, 1910".   Penciled inscription on border, "All OK and would like to get a post from you. Bill, This was some Raw Bunch."

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