Chamber Keys

Another shot in my "prison series" of this week, resulting from my weekend visit to the Missouri State Penitentiary, 1863-2004, now vacant.

Missouri has the death penalty (don't get me started) and these are the keys, in the lock, which open the stand-alone execution chamber structure. First gas, then lethal injection, the chamber is open for tours today, along with a composite photo of all the sorry folks who met their maker inside.

Rich with history, tragedy, humanity and architecture, I find these spaces compelling... but feel free to skip on down, as you please. One of these days soon, I'll get back to the more mundane.

Thanks, as always, for taking time to stop by.

OMG - I just noticed. They were made in St. Louis. Ack!

[Skip Tribby - ​🖖]

I love your choice of b/w and the sharpness of the focus! FAV!

[Kane Arlow]

Fantastic shot. I used to really enjoy working on these types of keys/locks when I was a locksmith.

[Debs Stott]

Perfect for b&w and I love the way they are hanging.

[HelenM]

Very nice. Dof perfect

[Serge Ducasrouge]

Very Nice shot

[Hazel]

What a story these keys tell!

[Joyce]

Great shot. it says so much Fav

[Gerasimos Georg.]

lovely black n white shot and interesting historical background :)

[Graham Thresher]

Fantastic shot enhanced by your B/W treatment.

[Dione Giorgio]

The b&w shot is wonderful and the story is scary. I am against capital punishment.

[Jane Pittenger]

Perfect dof and boy talk about a story telling image

[ClearDay]

Nice job picking out such a small detail and capturing it

[Taffy]

I like the closeup for a change -- these keys look so ominous.

[Kathy]

Beautiful

[gloria jones]

Super b/w shot

[Lynda McG]

Interesting shot - fav

[Danette Thompson]

Very cool.

[Marnie]

An excellent shot of a chilling subject. Certainly makes me think, and to be grateful Australia, both Commonwealth and states, had abolished the death penalty in the 1960s. Very rare even then, and will never be re-instated, far too much public opposition.

[☠northy]

A really compelling shot

[Shy Abel]

Such a interesting place to visit l, awesome close up

[Dmlangdonphotos]

Love black and white