Escaped slave Gordon, showing his scarred
Escaped slave Gordon, showing his scarred back at a medical examination, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. After a whipping he received three months earlier, he developed keloid scaring, that furrowed his back beyond the boundaries of the original wounds. This photo instantly became evidence of the brutality of African American slavery. Civil War era photo by McPherson and Oliver, April 2, 1863
Picture No
13122939
Media ID
45382263
Size
1839px x 3000px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
