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Carte-de-visite of Mrs. Spinner's house, between Stone Bridge and Centreville

1862

African American history · place not specified

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Source catalog description

This description refers to material held by Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture. Visual details below describe the original material.

This Civil War era photo depicts the Virginia home of a Mrs. Spinner. Enslaved persons are visible in the foreground against a tree. On the back is a printed label documenting the image.

Catalog date
1862
Recorded subjects
African American; Photography; Slavery

Sources & collection details

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Catalog reference: 2008.9.27

Collection: National Museum of African American History and Culture Collection

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