American History

Civil War Pictures

By Martin Kelly, About.com Guide

Here is a look at Civil War pictures of African-American including signs of slavery, fugitives, refugees, soldiers, and workers.

Auction and Negro Sales Building	Slaves Preparing Cotton for a Gin	African-American Refugees on a Boat During the Civil War	African-Americans Fleeing from Virginia
Company E, 4th US Colored Infantry	African-American Military Band During the Civil War	Resting African-American Soldiers During the Civil War	African-American Army Cook During the Civil War
African-American 'Contrabands' During the Civil War	African-Americans Unloaoding Ships During the Civil War