Two original CDV photos of African American men, photographed circa 1865. The man with the walking stick has a studio imprint of H. Krause's Pioneer Gallery in Austin, Nevada, the other man's has a Civil War revenue stamp, which appears to have a cancellation date of the 1st of (month unreadable) 1865. The men were possibly California, Nevada African American pioneers, miners, or both.. Or maybe they were in the area to celebrate The Colored Peoples Festival, which was held at Hamilton Hall in Grass Valley in honor of the second anniversary of Emancipation Day on January 2, 1865.
CDVs are 4" x 2.5" and in very good antique condition. Use zoom/hover to check for details, or send a message with any questions. History 1800s antique black slave slavery juneteenth rare. The item "2 Remarkable 1860s CDV Photos African American Men in Nevada Civil War Tax Stamp" is in sale since Sunday, May 23, 2021. This item is in the category "Collectibles\Photographic Images\Vintage & Antique (Pre-1940)\CDVs".
The seller is "jack_mord" and is located in Woodinville, Washington. This item can be shipped to United States.