Laborers at Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia, Attributed to Andrew Joseph Russell, 1863–65

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Laborers at Quartermaster's Wharf, Alexandria, Virginia, 1863–65, Albumen silver print from glass negative, Image: × cm (5 3/16 × 7 15/16 in.), Photographs, Attributed to Andrew Joseph Russell (American, 1830–1902), The United States Quartermaster’s office managed the supply, warehousing, and distribution of food, fuel, ordnance, medical supplies, forage for animals, and even mail delivery for the army. This extraordinary view shows a group of emancipated slaves who worked as paid laborers for the army along the immense set of wharves at Alexandria, Virginia

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Size: 5635px × 3707px
Photo credit: © Artokoloro / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
Model Released: No

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