Group of Black people in a covered wagon, American Civil War : stereograph
Dates
- Creation: probably between 1890 and 1900
Scope and Contents
View of Black men, women, and children seated before, and riding in, a covered wagon. A mounted soldier is visible in the background, presumably a Union soldier based on the cap and dark uniform.
Creator
- Woodbury, D. B. (David B.), 1839-1866 (Person)
- War Photograph and Exhibition Company (Publisher, Organization)
Restrictions on access
Open for research.
Restrictions on use
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Historical note: Stereographs
Published, collectible photographic cards. Produced with two photographs side-by-side for viewing through a stereoscope to create a 3-dimensional image effect. Titles were often assigned to collected images by the publisher–not the photographers–to produce saleable sets along thematic lines.
Extent
0.01 Linear Feet (1 photograph) : print on card mount ; mount 10 x 18 cm (stereograph format)
Language of Materials
English
Provenance
Purchased from Cowan's Auctions, Inc. in 2020.
Materials Specific Details
After a photograph by David B. Woodbury, approximately 1863.
"657. A Negro family coming into Union lines. A characteristic view of the big load of "contrabands" coming into our lines ... More than a quarter of a century has passed away since the sun painted these real scenes of that great war ..."--Printed text on verso.
Published by The War Photograph & Exhibition Company, Hartford, Connecticut.
From the series: The war for the Union. Photographic war history, 1860-1865.
Published title
Caption title transcribed from item: 657. A Negro family coming into the Union lines
Source
- Cowan's Auctions, Inc. (Organization)
- Title
- Group of Black people in a covered wagon, American Civil War : stereograph.
- Subtitle
- probably between 1890 and 1900
- Status
- Marc Only
- Author
- Noah Sheola
- Date
- 2020
- Description rules
- Rda
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- 2022-10-17: Retitled and redescribed to center people, while minimizing the racist language in original published titles.
Repository Details
Part of the John J. Burns Library Repository
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