Boulders and a tree stand on a grassy hill and clouds are visible in the sky. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others...
A brick wall stands in front of parking spaces. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate...
A jail stands next to a road and trees grow around it. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in...
Crowds; Horses; Buildings; Los Angeles (Calif.); Executions and executioners
In 1863, a mob of approximately 200 men broke into the county jail in Los Angeles, and grabbed Boston Daimwood (or Damewood) and his 3 cohorts, along with a young man named Wood, who was being held for stealing chickens. All 5 were lynched. In...
Gonzales-Day, Ken; Adorno, Theodor W., 1903-1969; Benjamin, Walter, 1892-1940; Lynching; California; Latinos in American history; Archival materials; Art Exhibitions; Photographs; CUE Art Foundation
The exhibition included the Erased Lynching series, the wallpaper piece, The Wonder Gaze (St. James Park), and two photographs from the Searching for California's Hang Trees series. The exhibition catalogue introduction was written by Bruce...
Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the historical data...
Josefa (a Mexican woman) was hanged from the bridge in Downieville in 1851. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were...
Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the historical data...
Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the historical data...
A tree in a field during the daytime. More trees and bushes grow on hills in the background. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are...
Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the historical data...
A tree with various limbs sawed off. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that...
A tree in daylight. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the...
Trees in daylight. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the...
Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the historical data...
Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the historical data...
Landscape; Trees; Grasslands; Mountains; Bodies of water
The black borders produced by the film holder are not included in the final print. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain,...
Landscape; Trees; Grasslands; Mountains; Bodies of water
The black borders produced by the film holder are not included in the final print. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain,...
Image in Sepia. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of the trees in this series are certain, others were taken in approximate locations that corresponded to the...
Mariposa court house in lower right of image. This tree is next to the police station, and is noted in historical accounts. Using archival records, Gonzales-Day went searching for California's historic hang trees. While some of the locations of...
