1845 daguerreotype of Walker's branded hand by photographers, Southworth & Hawes.

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Title

1845 daguerreotype of Walker's branded hand by photographers, Southworth & Hawes.

Subject

Everyday Citizens

Description

The Branded Hand of Captain Jonathan Walker sixth-plate by Southworth and Hawes, 1845. The inscription on the back of the case reads: "This Daguerreotype was taken by Southworth Aug. 1845 it is a copy of Captain Jonathan Walker's hand as branded by the U.S. Marshall of the Dist. of Florida for having helped 7 men to obtain 'Life Liberty, and Happiness.' SS Slave Saviour Northern Dist. SS Slave Stealer Southern Dist

Creator

Southworth & Hawes

Source

Wikimedia

Publisher

Southworth & Hawes - The Massachusetts Historical Society

Date

1845

Contributor

Kristen Magann

Rights

Public domain

Format

Jped

Language

English

Type

Still Image

Coverage

United States 19th Century

Still Image Item Type Metadata

Original Format

photograph

Geolocation

Citation

Southworth & Hawes, “1845 daguerreotype of Walker's branded hand by photographers, Southworth & Hawes.,” Digital Histories, accessed December 28, 2024, https://digitalhistories.kennesaw.edu/items/show/126.