Electric Chair
Moundsville West Virginia The electric chair at the West Virginia Penitentiary The building was constructed in 1866 and closed in 1995 after a court ruled that the prison s 5x7 foot cells were cruel and unusual punishment The Moundsville Economic Development Council now conducts tours of the facility
Size: 5067px × 3378px
Location: Moundsville "West Virginia" USA
Photo credit: © Jim West / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No
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