Real Photo Postcard of blodgeoned body of an African American male

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Stripped African American male stretched on a tripod rack, raised with pulley, upper body bandaged, lower body wrapped with a blanket tied with rope, fingers curled involuntarily. Circa 1900, St. Louis, Missouri.

Gelatin silver print. 2L x 4H"

Pencil inscription on back: "St Louis Mo. Is this man him?"