Photograph by
Mariline Northrup Wilkins
Subject of
Orchard Street United Methodist Church, founded 1837
Tubman, Harriet, American, 1822 - 1913
Date
1980
Medium
dye and photographic gelatin on photographic paper
Dimensions
H x W: 3 1/2 x 5 in. (8.9 x 12.7 cm)
Description
A color photograph of the boarded up entrance to Baltimore's Orchard Street United Methodist Church, which is believed to have played a role in the Underground Railroad, captured by great-grandniece of Harriet Tubman Mariline Northrup Wilkins. The entrance consists of three arched doorways in the brick facade, each boarded up. On the back is a handwritten inscription:
[Picture of Church used in Baltimore / Maryland - in the Underground / Railroad route - Harriet Tubman used / this church on some of her trips / Richard Street Church / used for slaves - Date on front of / Church are 1827-1837 for slaves / Pictures taken in Fall 1980 / Vandalism has taken its toll on / the old historic church].
Place depicted
Baltimore, Maryland, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Photographs and Still Images
Type
color photographs
Topic
Freedom
Methodist
Photography
Religion
Slavery
Social reform
The Black Church
Women
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture, Gift of Charles L. Blockson
Object number
2009.50.14.5
Restrictions & Rights
Unknown - Restrictions Possible
Rights assessment and proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5b86e9816-f5c9-411f-acf0-30147a2da259

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