African-Americans who were set free by the North were called 'contrabands' because they were viewed by the South as property. This group is shown wearing old Union uniforms and standing near a signal tower.
1864.
African-American 'Contrabands' During the Civil War
Images of the American Civil War
African-Americans who were set free by the North were called 'contrabands' because they were viewed by the South as property. This group is shown wearing old Union uniforms and standing near a signal tower. 1864.
Courtesy of Library of Congress, Prints & Photographs Division, LC-B8171-2594 DLCMore on the Civil War
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