Frederick Douglass and Photography
2016-02-07T04:04:53-05:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvYTcxXC8yMDE2MDIwNzA0MTA1OTAwM19oZC5qcGciLCJlZGl0cyI6eyJyZXNpemUiOnsiZml0IjoiY292ZXIiLCJoZWlnaHQiOjUwNn19fQ==Author John Stauffer argued that with a count of 164 images, Frederick Douglass was the most photographed American of the 19th Century. Harvard American Studies Professor John Stauffer showed many of these images and discussed Frederick Douglass' love of photography. Stauffer is the co-author of “Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography of the Nineteenth Century’s Most Photographed American.”
Author John Stauffer argued that with a count of 164 images, Frederick Douglass was the most photographed American of the 19th Century. Harvard American… read more
Author John Stauffer argued that with a count of 164 images, Frederick Douglass was the most photographed American of the 19th Century. Harvard American Studies Professor John Stauffer showed many of these images and discussed Frederick Douglass' love of photography. Stauffer is the co-author of “Picturing Frederick Douglass: An Illustrated Biography of the Nineteenth Century’s Most Photographed American.” close
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