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A man is sitting on a bench with his arms tied down, water is being emptied on to him by a man holding a rope. Wood engraving.
Wellcome Collection

A man is sitting on a bench with his arms tied down, water is being emptied on to him by a man holding a rope. Wood engraving.

Unknown artist

CC0 — Public Domain
Wellcome Collection

Lettering: Punishment of convicts-Torture and death by the shower at Sing Sing.

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