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Peter (enslaved man)
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Peter was an escaped American slave who was the subject of photographs documenting the extensive keloid scarring of his back from whippings received in slavery. Although keloid scarring was not a usua
Scourged back by Mc Pherson & Oliver, 1863, retouched
Scourged back by Mc Pherson & Oliver, 1863, retouched
Historian David Silkenat argues that this image is the earliest photo of a series of three of Peter made by McPherson & Oliver.
Historian David Silkenat argues that this image is the earliest photo of a series of three of Peter made by McPherson & Oliver.
Third and final photo of Peter, taken sometime later; note growth of facial and head hair and somewhat more confrontational pose; this was the version
Third and final photo of Peter, taken sometime later; note growth of facial and head hair and somewhat more confrontational pose; this was the version shared with Harper's Weekly.
Caption attached to back of copy held at U.S. National Archives
Caption attached to back of copy held at U.S. National Archives
Photographers of the American Civil War
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The American Civil War was the most photographed conflict of the 19th century. Images were widely copied and distributed to the public via newspapers, prints, and carte de visite. Roughly 70% of the w
Peter (enslaved man)
…although there is no documentary evidence associating that person with either the Lyons plantation or employment as a slave driver. Under the imprint "McPherson & Oliver, Baton Rouge", Louisiana photographers William D. McPherson and J. Oliver produced the original carte de visite photos of Peter showing his back. There…
New Ironsides and monitor class ironclads engaging Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, SC. September 8, 1863 – George S. Cook
New Ironsides and monitor class ironclads engaging Fort Moultrie, Charleston Harbor, SC. September 8, 1863 – George S. Cook
USS New Ironsides and five monitor-class warships engaging Forts Wagner and Gregg in Charleston harbor, S.C., in what is one of the world's first comb
USS New Ironsides and five monitor-class warships engaging Forts Wagner and Gregg in Charleston harbor, S.C., in what is one of the world's first combat action photographs, taken September 5 or 6, 1863. Haas & Peale
Post civil war picture alleging "Pickets cooking their rations. Reserve picket fort near Fredericksburg, December 9, 1862"
Post civil war picture alleging "Pickets cooking their rations. Reserve picket fort near Fredericksburg, December 9, 1862"
Picture of alleged "Confederate dead on Matthews Hill, Bull Run" Brady Handy Collection
Picture of alleged "Confederate dead on Matthews Hill, Bull Run" Brady Handy Collection