Fugitive Slaves

Fugitive Slaves Escaping the South

Here we present an historic image of [Rappahannock River, Virginia Fugitive African Americans fording the Rappahannock]. It was taken in 1862 by O'Sullivan, Timothy H., 1840-1882.

The image shows Photograph from the main eastern theater of the war, Bull Run, 2nd Battle of, Va., 1862, July-August 1862.

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Image ID# EB6F7B15

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Blacks

• Slavery

• Virginia