Photograph of Ozie Powell being examined by two doctors after being shot

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This gelatin silver print depicts a black and white image of Ozie Powell being examined by doctors after being shot. Powell is laying down under a blanket while two male doctors examine his head. One doctor stands behind him with his head bent down and has both hands on Powell's head. He has a stethescope around his neck. The other doctor stands next to him and is looking down at the wound. The words [Scotsboro case] are handwritten in cursive on the back of the photograph. There is a copyright stamp on the back of the photograph. The piece of paper glued to the pack of the photograph contains an image caption that reads [WATCH YOUR CREDIT INTERNATIONAL CHICAGO. / 14909 1-25-35. / SCOTTSBORO NEGRO SHOT AFTER STABBING GUARD. / DECATUR, ALA.

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