Mistreatment and Exploitation: Slavery in Louisiana, USA, 1863

The slave shown in this photograph, who had been badly mistreated by his overseer, sat for this portrait in 1863 – during the American Civil War (1861–1865). In addition to political and economic measures, the anti-slavery movement exerted influence on the military conflict between the northern and southern states of the USA.

Photograph of Peter, an Enslaved Man Who Was Whipped By an Overseer, black-and-white photograph, 1863, photographer unknown; source: National Archives, Washington D.C., https://catalog.archives.gov/id/533232, public domain.