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Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection

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Wallach Division Picture Collection

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African-American Life -- 1860s

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Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862

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Title
Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862
Additional title: Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, South Carolina, in 1862
Names
Crane, W. T. (Artist)
Collection

Wallach Division Picture Collection

African-American Life -- 1860s

Dates / Origin
Date Issued: 1896
Library locations
The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection
Shelf locator: PC AFRA-L-186
Topics
United States -- History -- Civil War, 1861-1865
African Americans -- Social life -- 1860-1869
African Americans -- 1860-1869
Fugitive slaves -- South Carolina -- Hilton Head Island (S.C.) -- 1860-1869
Government facilities -- South Carolina -- Hilton Head Island (S.C.) -- 1860-1869
Housing -- South Carolina -- Hilton Head Island (S.C.) -- 1860-1869
Laundry -- South Carolina -- Hilton Head Island (S.C.) -- 1860-1869
Soldiers -- American -- South Carolina -- Hilton Head Island (S.C.) -- 1860-1869
Genres
Periodical illustrations
Notes
Source note: Frank Leslie's illustrated famous leaders and battle scenes of the Civil War; the most important events of the conflict between the states, graphically, pictured. (New York : Mrs. Frank Leslie, 1896) Moat, Louis Shepheard , Editor. Carr, Joseph B. , Author.
Physical Description
Extent: 15 x 37 cm (5 3/4 x 14 1/2 in.)
Description
"Among the many singular questions that arose during the Civil War were, What was to be done with the contrabands? The government, from the first, took the only view a Christain one could take, and without encouraging their advent to our lines gave orders to receive them, as a mere question of humanity. Among the things which we owe to General Butler is the term contraband, and to his legal sagacity we are also indebted for the practical use to which they were applied. At Hilton Head they were employed to build fortifications, and after careful drilling made very efficient soldiers. Their numbers became so large that it necessitated the erection of new buildings for their accommodation. They were very comfortable and well ventilated, and had the great architectural merit of being perfectly adapted to their purpose."--printed on border.
Type of Resource
Still image
Identifiers
NYPL catalog ID (B-number): b17164845
Barcode: 33333159332333
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 06c9ae60-c52f-012f-888d-58d385a7bc34
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The copyright and related rights status of this item has been reviewed by The New York Public Library, but we were unable to make a conclusive determination as to the copyright status of the item. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use.

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  • 1896: Issued
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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862" The New York Public Library Digital Collections. 1896. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-ee34-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. "Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862" New York Public Library Digital Collections. Accessed November 22, 2024. https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-ee34-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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The Miriam and Ira D. Wallach Division of Art, Prints and Photographs: Picture Collection, The New York Public Library. (1896). Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862 Retrieved from https://qa-digitalcollections.nypl.org/items/510d47e2-ee34-a3d9-e040-e00a18064a99

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Government buildings for "contrabands," erected at Hilton Head, S.C., in 1862