John H. Rock, colored counselor / photographed by Richards, Philadelphia. Incident on board the Octorara January 26, 1865 ; Negro quarters, Army of the James / sketched by Captain L.L. Langdon. – Historic Photo Reproduction
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Step back in time with John H. Rock, colored counselor / photographed by Richards, Philadelphia. Incident on board the Octorara January 26, 1865 ; Negro quarters, Army of the James / sketched by Captain L.L. Langdon., a historic photograph rich in period detail. It comes from the Snapshots of the Past collection, curated over 25 years for its historical value.
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John H. Rock, colored counselor / photographed by Richards, Philadelphia. Incident on board the Octorara January 26, 1865 ; Negro quarters, Army of the James / sketched by Captain L.L. Langdon.
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Few pictures on this board name a specific man and moment as directly as this one. Its title identifies John H. Rock, a Black counselor, and an incident aboard the Octorara on January 26, 1865, beside a view of Negro quarters with the Army of the James, sketched by Captain L.L. Langdon. Rock, a dentist who later became the first Black lawyer admitted to argue before the U.S. Supreme Court, was a notable figure of the Civil War era. The catalog dates the print to 1814, which predates the events in its title, so that date more likely reflects the magazine where it appeared than the scenes shown.
| Created / published | [1814] |
|---|---|
| Medium | 1 print : wood engraving. |
| Notes | [1814] |
| Subjects | Title devised by Library staff. Illus. in: The monthly magazine. [London : Printed for R. Phillips], 1814 June 1. Published in: The tradition of technology : Landmarks of Western technology ... / Leonard C. Bruno. Washington, D.C. : Library of Congress, 1995, p. 196. |
| Original scan | 4,096 × 3,274 px · prints to 14 × 11 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | AMZ-SOTP-HPA-186794 |
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