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Slavery, Escaped Slave Whipped Pete,1863

Escaped slave Gordon, also known as Whipped Peter, showing his scarred back at a medical examination, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Images of Gordon's scourged back appeared in a Harper's Weekly and inspired many free blacks to enlist in the Union Army. McPherson & Oliver, April 2, 1863.
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Title:
Slavery, Escaped Slave Whipped Pete,1863
Caption:
Escaped slave Gordon, also known as Whipped Peter, showing his scarred back at a medical examination, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Images of Gordon's scourged back appeared in a Harper's Weekly and inspired many free blacks to enlist in the Union Army. McPherson & Oliver, April 2, 1863.
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Album / Science Source / Library of Congress
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2980 x 4800 px | 40.9 MB
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25.2 x 40.6 cm | 9.9 x 16.0 in (300 dpi)
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