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Portraits of prisoners

circa 1890

Four pages of portrait photographs of prisoners

1880-1900

Portraits of prisoners

circa 1890

Prisoners in Wormwood Scrubs

1880-1900
A page from an album of criminal register photographs, taken by a unknown photographer at Wormwood Scrubs prison in about 1890. The criminals hold up their hands to show any identifying features, such as tattoos or missing fingers. A mirror placed on their right shoulder captures their profile.

Portraits of prisoners

circa 1890