Old slave block in Fredericksburg, Virginia, with Albert Crutchfield standing on the street corner
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- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/252j6q575w-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:158762 and MSS1218_B074_I295
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 74
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Kishpaugh, R. A.
- Date Created:
- 1859
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.81 x 05.86 inches
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- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Old slave block, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 766-30-N; Verso: Copyrighted by R.A. Kishpaugh, Fredericksburg, Va. Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. American Art post card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.). Place one cent stamp here. Old slave block. In the days before the Civil War, it was used for the sale and annual hire of slaves. Albert Crutchfield, shown in picture was sold from the block about 1859, at which time he was a boy about 15 years old
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Slaves--United States., African American men., and Automobiles.
- Subject - Names:
- Crutchfield, Albert.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Fredericksburg (Va.)
- Keywords:
- Slave markets
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About This Item
- Creator:
- Kishpaugh, R. A.
- Date Created:
- 1859
- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.81 x 05.86 inches
- Note:
- This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
- Description / Abstract:
- Recto: Old slave block, Fredericksburg, Virginia. 766-30-N; Verso: Copyrighted by R.A. Kishpaugh, Fredericksburg, Va. Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. American Art post card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.). Place one cent stamp here. Old slave block. In the days before the Civil War, it was used for the sale and annual hire of slaves. Albert Crutchfield, shown in picture was sold from the block about 1859, at which time he was a boy about 15 years old
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Slaves--United States., African American men., and Automobiles.
- Subject - Names:
- Crutchfield, Albert.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Fredericksburg (Va.)
- Keywords:
- Slave markets
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/252j6q575w-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:158762 and MSS1218_B074_I295
- Institution:
- Emory University
- Administrative Unit:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
- Sublocation:
- Box 74
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
- Contact Information:
- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- No Copyright - United States
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.