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Postcard of Harriet Tubman, Nelson Davis, and daughter Gertie

ca. 1887; printed 1992

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States, North and Central America

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

A black-and-white postcard featuring a photograph of Harriet Tubman, her husband Nelson Davis, and their adopted daughter Gertie. Tubman stands on the left holding a round pan. The postcard was sent to Mariline Wilkins in Philadelphia, PA from Sedalia Gaines in 1992.

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Catalog reference: 2009.50.13

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