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North Carolina, 1864... "William Headley, a contraband from a plantation near Raleigh N.C. arrived at Newberne [i.e. New Bern] N.C. on the 20th May 1864 having been six weeks on the road, neither sleeping or eating in a house during the time. Two others left with him but were caught by the slave holders Blood Hounds and either killed or taken back. He was weak and nearly famished when he arrived. His clothes were of many colors and qualities. His cloak consisted of an old cotton grain bag, slit open on one side and raveled which gives the appearance of the side fringe. He appeared perfectly happy and satisfied upon reaching the Union lines and is now one of the best hands working on Fort Chase N.C. June 11, 1864." ... Source Gladstone Collection of African American Photographs
North Carolina, 1864... "William Headley, a contraband from a plantation near Raleigh N.C. arrived at Newberne [i.e. New Bern] N.C. on the 20th May 1864 having been six weeks on the road, neither sleeping or eating in a house during the time. Two others left with him but were caught by the slave holders Blood Hounds and either killed or taken back. He was weak and nearly famished when he arrived. His clothes were of many colors and qualities. His cloak consisted of an old cotton grain bag, slit open on one side and raveled which gives the appearance of the side fringe. He appeared perfectly happy and satisfied upon reaching the Union lines and is now one of the best hands working on Fort Chase N.C. June 11, 1864." ... Source Gladstone Collection of African American Photographs
Fulton County, Georgia, ca. 1930... This woman was a slave and belonged to the family on whose place she now lives. She was a small girl when Sherman's army came through... Source National Archives File Unit Historic Images from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics Mountain Woman, Tender Care, Ozark Mountains, National Archives, History Photos, Historical Events, Red Cross, Traditional Clothing, Fishing Trip
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Fulton County, Georgia, ca. 1930... This woman was a slave and belonged to the family on whose place she now lives. She was a small girl when Sherman's army came through... Source National Archives File Unit Historic Images from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics
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Georgia, 1941... Caption: This seventy-nine year old woman plans to go to Tennessee to live with one of her children there. Eight of her children have left their home in Heard County. Southern section of Heard County, Georgia... Source Farm Security Administration (Jack Delano photographer) Caption This, Old Woman, Tennessee, Grey And White, Year Old, Georgia, Art Inspiration, History, Photographer
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Georgia, 1941... Caption: This seventy-nine year old woman plans to go to Tennessee to live with one of her children there. Eight of her children have left their home in Heard County. Southern section of Heard County, Georgia... Source Farm Security Administration (Jack Delano photographer)
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Edward V. Richardson, b. 1840, and Fannie Sturgis, former slaves from Maryland, ca. 1865. Yale University Library. Black Portraits, Black Southern Belle, Victorian Images, Framed Photos, Historic Clothing, Black Photography, Studio Portrait, Vintage Portraits
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Edward V. Richardson, b. 1840, and Fannie Sturgis, former slaves from Maryland, ca. 1865. Yale University Library.
One hundred and fifteen years have failed to dim the keen eyesight of [Mammy Prater] this ex-slave. 1920 Soulful Images, Black Archives, Assata Shakur, Black Like Me, Strange Fruit, Sitting Outside, Photographs And Memories, Antique Photography, Elderly Woman
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One hundred and fifteen years have failed to dim the keen eyesight of [Mammy Prater] this ex-slave. 1920
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Nathan Jones, Camp Metcalf, Va.
Photo of an African American boy with Union army cap and belt, probably pants as well. Camp Metcalfe was a fort in northern Virginia, not too far from Washington, DC. Nathan Jones was probably an escaped slave (often called “contraband” by Northerners) who lived near the Camp, or did servant duties there. Photo Source: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington.