Riot in Richmond, May 11, 1867—The Soldiers Dispersing the Mob
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Title
Riot in Richmond, May 11, 1867—The Soldiers Dispersing the Mob
Subject
African Americans, race relations, violence
Description
In the spring of 1867, Richmond was a city filled with tension and a fight between African Americans and city policemen, who were described as former Confederates, broke out on the afternoon of May 11. United States Army troops dispersed the crowds, which is the scene depicted in this engraving. Federal judge John C. Underwood and Horace Greeley urged calm in their remarks at First African Baptist Church the following day.
Source
Harper's Weekly, June 1, 1867, p. 341
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
Date
May 1867
Contributor
Library of Virginia
Rights
CC BY-SA
Format
JPG
Type
Engraving
Identifier
16_0003_001
Coverage
Richmond, Virginia
Citation
“Riot in Richmond, May 11, 1867—The Soldiers Dispersing the Mob,” Remaking Virginia: Transformation Through Emancipation, accessed October 31, 2025, https://virginiamemory.com/online-exhibitions/items/show/621.