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Taken 19-Jun-25
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Category:Architecture and Structures
Subcategory:Places of Interest
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Keywords:African American history, Civil War, Fort Monroe, Frank Baker, Ft Monroe, James Townsend, Shepard Mallory, United States history, Virginia, abolition, american history, bronze, contrabands, cultural heritage, emancipation, exhibit, freedom, historical site, history, human rights, memorial, monument, museum, slavery, social justice, statue
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Dimensions5377 x 4480
Original file size21.9 MB
Image typeJPEG
Color spaceAdobe RGB (1998)
Date taken19-Jun-25 10:49
Date modified2-Sep-26 14:33
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Camera makeCanon
Camera modelCanon EOS 5D Mark IV
Focal length32 mm
Max lens aperturef/4
Exposure2s at f/8
FlashNot fired, compulsory mode
Exposure bias0 EV
Exposure modeAuto
Exposure prog.Aperture priority
ISO speedISO 800
Metering modePattern
The First Contrabands Statue at Fort Monroe

The First Contrabands Statue at Fort Monroe

HAMPTON, VIRGINIA, UNITED STATES – JUN 19, 2025: “The First Contrabands” statue, depicting Frank Baker, James Townsend, and Shepard Mallory, is displayed at Fort Monroe, Virginia. The monument is a significant tribute to their flight from slavery seeking freedom under Union Army protection. This historic site highlights the early steps toward emancipation during the Civil War.
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