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Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911 View from Seabrook's Mansion, Edisto Island, S.C. United States Steamer Pocahontas in the Distance."

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC05140.01.08 Author/Creator: Moore, Henry P., 1833-1911 Place Written: Hilton Head, South Carolina Type: Photograph Date: 1862-1863 Pagination: 1 photograph ; 26.9 x 34.2 cm. Order a Copy

In the foreground, a freedwoman holding a long stick stands in front of a dock. White, puffy material on the ground may be cotton.

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