Following the American Civil War Sesquicentennial with day by day writings of the time, currently 1863.

May 14, 1862–A group of slaves at Foller Plantation.

May 14, 2012

Library of Congress

a group of slaves including men, women and children gathered outside a building at the Foller Plantation

Title: A group of “contrabands”

Summary: Stereograph showing a group of slaves including men, women and children gathered outside a building at the Foller Plantation in Cumberland Landing, Pamunkey Run, Virginia.

Photographed by James F. Gibson.

Part of Civil War glass negative collection.  Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA

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