×
SECTIONS
Home About Us Ancient History 1800s 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s Abandoned Buildings American Indians Animals In History Archaeological Finds Artifacts British History Civil War Color Historical Pictures Colorized Historical Pictures D-Day Edwardian Era Events Funny History Ghost Towns Gifts for Historical Lovers Gulf War Historical Art Historical Facts Historical Landmarks Historical Photos History Quiz Holocaust Iconic Buildings Letters Literature Medical History Medieval History Military History Movies People Rare Collection Recent History Roman History Sports History Then and Now Today in History Victorian Era Videos Vietnam War Vikings Vintage Ads Vintage Fashion Vintage Finds Vintage GIFs Vintage Photos Vintage Videos Weird History Weird Rare Photos Wild West Women In History World War I World War II

17 Stirring Photos of Freed American Slaves

1800s | January 5, 2017

With slavery outlawed, countless men and women found themselves finally freed after Abraham Lincoln's Emancipation Proclamation. Here are historical portraits depicting former slaves after the proclamation.

released-american-slaves-1

released-american-slaves-2

released-american-slaves-3

released-american-slaves-4

released-american-slaves-5

released-american-slaves-6

released-american-slaves-7

released-american-slaves-8

released-american-slaves-9

released-american-slaves-10

released-american-slaves-11

released-american-slaves-12

released-american-slaves-13

released-american-slaves-14

released-american-slaves-15

released-american-slaves-16

released-american-slaves-17
 
Related Posts:
33 Portraits Of Abraham Lincoln from 1846-1865
Photos from the Past That Prove Humanity Has Come a Long Way

H/T SlightlyWarped

Tags: Emancipation Proclamation | Released American Slaves

Like it? Share with your friends!

Share On Facebook

Deb Street

Embrace

Cultural Discoveries

Reimagine

Iconic Events

Awaken

Untold Mysteries