Skip to main content

Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.

Thumbnail for Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
View
@ National Museum of African American History and Culture

Description

Standard police-issued chain style handcuffs. The handcuffs are made of nickel and consist of two locking bracelets linked by a short chain. Embossed on the base of each bracelet is [HIATTS / MADE IN / ENGLAND]. Etched on the side of each bracelet is [CROWLEY].
Format:
Nickel
Rights:
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Professor Henry Louis Gates, Jr.
View Original At:

Record Contributed By

National Museum of African American History and Culture

Record Harvested From

Smithsonian Institution

Keywords

  1. African American
  2. African Americans
  3. Discrimination
  4. Gates, Henry Louis
  5. Hiatt & Co. Ltd
  6. Justice
  7. Politics
  8. Race
  9. Race Discrimination
  10. Race Relations

Related Content

Pinback button against US intervention in El Salvador Pinback button protesting apartheid Gas mask with filter canister worn at demonstrations in Ferguson, Missouri Placard worn during the Millions March NYC protest on December 13, 2014 T-shirt featuring Black Lives Matter graphic Placard from March on Washington "WE DEMAND AN END TO POLICE BRUTALITY NOW" Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1965 Voting Rights Act Fight Racism - Overturn the Bakke Decision! White Chauvinism and the Struggle for Peace Pen used by Lyndon B. Johnson to sign the 1964 Civil Rights Act What Is the Bakke Case? Flier advertising an Anti-Facism Rally Pinback button supporting the Scottsboro Boys Spanish language flier for a March on Washington to overturn the Bakke decision Flier Advertising March on Washington Against the Bakke Decision Flier advertising a Conference on the Struggle Against Racism following Bakke The Jobless Negro The Struggle for Afro-American Liberation Poll tax receipt for Lee Carr from Hardin County, Texas Pickrick Drumstick signed by Lester Maddox
Download JSON