Tintype of Andy Wilson, a "contraband" servant during the Civil War
Tintype of Andy Wilson, a "contraband" servant during the Civil War
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Tintype of Andy Wilson, a "contraband" servant during the Civil War

When taken: 1860s

Description:

'Tintype of Andy Wilson, a "contraband" servant during the Civil War' is a silver on iron photographic plate created by an unknown artist around 1860s. It is currently part of the National Museum of African American History and Culture collection.

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Posted at: 3/5/2026

Owner: Smithsonian Institution

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