enslaved

Actual photographs of slaves and slave life are very rare.  This makes sense . . . plantation owners and slave drivers certainly did not want to advertise and document their dark trade. After the slaves were freed, most were very poor and so did not have portraits made.  We have done extensive research to find the few existing photos of slaves and ex-slaves. Below, for your consideration, we present these rare images of slaves and slave life.  We are eager to expand this collection.  If you are a descendent of a slave, and have images in a family album of someone who was a slave, we would be honored if you would share it with us, and the visitors to this site.  Similarly, if you are the descendent of plantation or slave owners, we would be pleased if you would share your images. Click on Image to be taken to a Larger Picture and Description
Old Slave in Overalls	Slave with his Dog	Slave on his Porch
Hands of a Slave	Slave Couple	Alabama Slave
Slave Sitting on a Bench	Old Slave Woman	Slave Sitting on Steps
An Old Slave	Woman Slave	Slaves Working Cotton
Richmond Slaves	Slaves	Plantation Slaves

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