Picture No | 10219151 |
Date | 1861 |
Description | Slaves for sale, New Orleans, 1861 |
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A row of slaves, lined up prior to auction in New Orleans, USA, 1861. Seven men in top hats and suits, four women in calico dresses and two children are ready to be sold. A quiet, desultory scene, the sign above their heads reads: ' T Hart Slaves'.
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Source | Illustrated London News. 1861. p 307 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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