Dublin Core
Title
A Spring Scene Near Richmond, Virginia
Subject
African Americans, labor
Description
After slavery, African Americans controlled their own labor and by the end of the nineteenth century more African Americans owned their own farms in Virginia than in any other state.
Creator
William Ludwell Sheppard
Source
Harper's Weekly, May 21, 1870
Publisher
Harper and Brothers
Date
1870
Contributor
Library of Virginia
Rights
CC BY-SA
Format
JPG
Type
Engraving
Identifier
14_0479_002
Coverage
Richmond, Virginia