Historical Photograph: Camp Brightwood, D.C. - Contrabands in 2nd R.I. Camp

Contrabands

Historical Photograph: Camp Brightwood, D.C. - Contrabands in 2nd R.I. Camp

1861

Historical Photograph

The Library of Congress presents a photo of young Black boys with Rhode Island Volunteer Infantry soldiers at a camp for contraband - formerly enslaved people who escaped to Union lines. The boys are seated while the men are both standing and seated.

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