Scars of Gordon: The Story of a Whipped Louisiana Slave from 1863
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The famous “whipped slave” photograph pictures the runaway slave Gordon exposing his severely whipped back to the camera of two itinerant photographers, William D. McPherson and his partner, Mr. Ol…
The famous “whipped slave” photograph pictures the runaway slave Gordon exposing his severely whipped back to the camera of two itinerant photographers, William D. McPherson and his partner, Mr. Oliver.…
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Emancipation' trailer shows Will Smith escaping brutal slavery
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The story of Isaac and Rosa, the emancipated slave children from New Orleans, 1863 - Rare Historical Photos
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The story of Isaac and Rosa, the emancipated slave children from New Orleans, 1863 - Rare Historical Photos
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Sold at auction Carte-de-Visite of Enslaved Man with Whipping
Slave Gordon aka Whipped Peter. Baton Rouge, Louisiana - 1863. This image is printed with white margins on 5 x 7 premium glossy archival photo
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Slave Gordon aka Whipped Peter, Baton Rouge, LA - 1863- Historic Photo Print
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Whipped Peter' And The Haunting Story Of Gordon The Slave
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Peter (enslaved man) - Wikipedia
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For first-hand history of Civil War era, look back through lens of New
In March 1863, a man in torn clothes, barefoot and exhausted
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Peter (enslaved man) - Wikipedia
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Gordon - “The Scourged Back” - Kentake Page