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Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 2000s. Creator: Unknown.

Handcuffs used in the arrest of Henry Louis Gates, Jr., 2000s. Creator: Unknown.

2-832-586 - Heritage Art/Heritage Images

The arrest in 2009 of 59-year-old African-American literary critic, professor and historian Henry Louis Gates attracted national attention after U.S. President Barack Obama declared that the Cambridge police "acted stupidly". 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].

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Creator
  1. Unknown, attributed to: :
People Related
  1. Henry Louis Gates: American, African-American: literary critic, professor, historian, filmmaker, intellectual
Medium
  1. Nickel
Picture Type
  1. Handcuffs
  2. Object
Category Hierarchy

Society & Culture Law & Crime

Society & Culture Issues & Causes

Digital Image Size

Pixel Dimensions (W x H) : 4962x3078
File Size : 44,746kb

Aliases

  1. 2010.11
  1. NMAAHC-2010_11_001
  1. 0990004532
  1. 2-832-586
  1. 2010.11
  1. 2832586
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