American History

Dennis Donovan

(30,992 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:59 PM Apr 28

Extremely rare photograph of Harriet Tubman lying in her casket - 1913

I've never seen this photo before and found it fascinating.

Rest in peace, Moses of your people.

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Extremely rare photograph of Harriet Tubman lying in her casket - 1913 (Original Post) Dennis Donovan Apr 28 OP

When Trump's National Park Service took down mentions of Tubman re: Underground Railroad... hlthe2b Apr 28 #1

Trump and his CABAL DENVERPOPS Apr 28 #2

Yep. Good point. We CANNOT let these things go unaddressed. Keep the TRUTH alive. calimary Apr 28 #6

Very enchanting photo - thanks for posting. n/t iluvtennis Apr 28 #3

What a very interesting piece of history! pioche4 Apr 28 #4

A local historian has a cache of records and photographs online Dennis Donovan Apr 29 #10

Wow I didn't know that she died that late. live love laugh Apr 28 #5

Ray Bradbury topcelts Apr 28 #7

Thank you for this! If I could have just 1 oz. of her Quakerfriend Apr 28 #8

Brings tears to my eyes. A true American hero! NT Trueblue Texan Apr 28 #9

Rest in Paradise, Minty Niagara Apr 29 #11

Wow, what a photo, very beautiful. THE Conductor! American Hero! TY electric_blue68 May 2 #12

hlthe2b

(109,743 posts)

1. When Trump's National Park Service took down mentions of Tubman re: Underground Railroad...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:06 PM

Apr 28

I could not be shocked, but pissed as hell. The backlash had to have been as much as for DOD's removal of Jackie Robinson.

The outrage is exhausting, though. We can't let these things go unaddressed, so, Duers, pace yourselves.

DENVERPOPS

(12,195 posts)

2. Trump and his CABAL

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:43 PM

Apr 28

Are progressing in eradicating ANY and ALL History they don't agree with.......Don't mention where this photo is located....

calimary

(86,298 posts)

6. Yep. Good point. We CANNOT let these things go unaddressed. Keep the TRUTH alive.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:36 PM

Apr 28

iluvtennis

(21,211 posts)

3. Very enchanting photo - thanks for posting. n/t

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:05 PM

Apr 28

pioche4

(163 posts)

4. What a very interesting piece of history!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:16 PM

Apr 28

Where did you find it?

As a companion, this was a great article about the National Museum of African American History and Culture:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/smithsonian-executive-order-nmaahc/682512/

Dennis Donovan

(30,992 posts)

10. A local historian has a cache of records and photographs online

Reply to pioche4 (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:07 AM

Apr 29

Probably a few TB's worth. I'm an amateur genealogist / historian so going thru his web pages is like Disneyland.

live love laugh

(15,322 posts)

5. Wow I didn't know that she died that late.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:28 PM

Apr 28

topcelts

(17 posts)

7. Ray Bradbury

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:03 PM

Apr 28

We are rapidly approaching Fahrenheit 451.

Quakerfriend

(5,831 posts)

8. Thank you for this! If I could have just 1 oz. of her

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:15 PM

Apr 28

strength & courage, I would be so blessed.

Trueblue Texan

(3,334 posts)

9. Brings tears to my eyes. A true American hero! NT

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:52 PM

Apr 28

Niagara

(10,633 posts)

11. Rest in Paradise, Minty

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:35 AM

Apr 29

candle:

Minty is the nickname that her mother called her.

I didn't say it out of disrespect. I have much respect for Harriet Tubman.

There's was a short lived television drama called Underground. There's an entire episode about Harriet and her life and work called Minty (Season 2 Episode 6).

I highly recommend watching this series if one hasn't yet.

electric_blue68

(21,438 posts)

12. Wow, what a photo, very beautiful. THE Conductor! American Hero! TY

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Fri May 2, 2025, 05:33 PM

May 2

At a Metropolitan Museum of Art soon before covid they had an exhibit of photos of African Americans from everyday people to well known.

They had a photo of Harriet Tubman sitting with her knitting at an older age. Very cool.

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