early mugshots

  • Three vintage mugshot-style photos: a man with a bandaged head, a woman with a serious expression, and a man being held by the neck by someone off-frame. Handwritten names and numbers appear above each person.

    15 Mugshots From the 1800s

    Take a look through these mugshots from the 1800s, plus the reasons why the criminals found themselves behind bars.

    From grifters and outlaws to thieves and even children, mugshots from the 1800s offer a haunting (and sometimes hilarious) glimpse at the lives of those who crossed paths with the law. These vintage photographs captured everyone from hardened criminals to…