Slaves Working

Slaves working

You are viewing an impressive image of Yorktown, Virginia (vicinity). Group of contrabands at Allen's farm house near Williamsburg Road. It shows a black woman with a washboard, and another with a tub. They appear to be washing clothes. A black man is seen with an axe chopping wood. It was taken in 1862 by Gibson, James F., b. 1828.

The picture shows United States.

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Image ID# 79470416

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This Photograph Comes from the Collection:

• Civil War

And is Part of the Following Theme Groups:

• Blacks

• People Working

• Slavery

• Virginia