Sujet

James Lewis, 1887. Creator: Unknown.

Légende

James Lewis, 1887. African-American soldier and politician, born enslaved. His father was a white planter. Lewis worked on steamboats on the Mississippi, and in New Orleans he helped organize the First Louisiana Volunteer Native Guards, becoming a captain. From "Men of Mark: Eminent, Progressive and Rising" by William J. Simmons.

Crédit

Photo12/Heritage Images/Heritage Art

Notre référence

HRM23A03_160

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NA

Property release

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Licence

Droits gérés

Format disponible

29.9Mo (1.3Mo) / 23.7cm x 31.6cm / 2796 x 3733 (300dpi)

Mots clés

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