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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC05111.01.0924 |
| From Archive Folder | Selection of Civil War Era Photographs |
| Title | African Americans near canal in Richmond |
| Date | April 1865 |
| Author | Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) |
| Document Type | Photograph |
| Content Description | Image shows twelve adults and children near a riverbank or canal. A large building in the rear of the image stands testament to the destructive power of the war, as all that remains is the brick shell of the once large structure. Inscription on verso: "Group of Negros." Numeric notation on verso: "85." |
| Subjects | Slavery Slave Life Civil War Military History Union Forces Wartime Pillaging and Destruction African American History |
| People | Gardner, Alexander (1821-1882) |
| Place written | s.l. |
| Theme | The American Civil War; African Americans |
| Sub-collection | Papers and Images of the American Civil War |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Civil War, Reconstruction and the Modern Era: 1860-1945 |