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Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911 Civil War and African-American photographs re: slaves, plantations, contrabands [word processed inventory available]

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05140.01 Author/Creator: Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911 Place Written: Various Places Type: Header Record Date: 1862-1863 Pagination: 17 photographs Order a Copy

17 photos of African-Americans and soldiers at Hilton Head, S.C. Includes images of slave plantations (#1), black (sailors?) onboard vessel (#15) and others.

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