American History

Dennis Donovan

(30,562 posts) Mon Apr 28, 2025, 06:59 PM 21 hrs ago

Extremely rare photograph of Harriet Tubman lying in her casket - 1913

I've never seen this photo before and found it fascinating.

Rest in peace, Moses of your people.

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Extremely rare photograph of Harriet Tubman lying in her casket - 1913 (Original Post) Dennis Donovan 21 hrs ago OP

When Trump's National Park Service took down mentions of Tubman re: Underground Railroad... hlthe2b 21 hrs ago #1

Trump and his CABAL DENVERPOPS 20 hrs ago #2

Yep. Good point. We CANNOT let these things go unaddressed. Keep the TRUTH alive. calimary 20 hrs ago #6

Very enchanting photo - thanks for posting. n/t iluvtennis 20 hrs ago #3

What a very interesting piece of history! pioche4 20 hrs ago #4

A local historian has a cache of records and photographs online Dennis Donovan 7 hrs ago #10

Wow I didn't know that she died that late. live love laugh 20 hrs ago #5

Ray Bradbury topcelts 19 hrs ago #7

Thank you for this! If I could have just 1 oz. of her Quakerfriend 19 hrs ago #8

Brings tears to my eyes. A true American hero! NT Trueblue Texan 18 hrs ago #9

Rest in Paradise, Minty Niagara 7 hrs ago #11

hlthe2b

(109,332 posts)

1. When Trump's National Park Service took down mentions of Tubman re: Underground Railroad...

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:06 PM

21 hrs ago

I could not be shocked, but pissed as hell. The backlash had to have been as much as for DOD's removal of Jackie Robinson.

The outrage is exhausting, though. We can't let these things go unaddressed, so, Duers, pace yourselves.

DENVERPOPS

(11,902 posts)

2. Trump and his CABAL

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 07:43 PM

20 hrs ago

Are progressing in eradicating ANY and ALL History they don't agree with.......Don't mention where this photo is located....

calimary

(85,992 posts)

6. Yep. Good point. We CANNOT let these things go unaddressed. Keep the TRUTH alive.

Reply to hlthe2b (Reply #1)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:36 PM

20 hrs ago

iluvtennis

(21,166 posts)

3. Very enchanting photo - thanks for posting. n/t

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:05 PM

20 hrs ago

pioche4

(158 posts)

4. What a very interesting piece of history!

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:16 PM

20 hrs ago

Where did you find it?

As a companion, this was a great article about the National Museum of African American History and Culture:

https://www.theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/2025/04/smithsonian-executive-order-nmaahc/682512/

Dennis Donovan

(30,562 posts)

10. A local historian has a cache of records and photographs online

Reply to pioche4 (Reply #4)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:07 AM

7 hrs ago

Probably a few TB's worth. I'm an amateur genealogist / historian so going thru his web pages is like Disneyland.

live love laugh

(15,208 posts)

5. Wow I didn't know that she died that late.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 08:28 PM

20 hrs ago

topcelts

(16 posts)

7. Ray Bradbury

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:03 PM

19 hrs ago

We are rapidly approaching Fahrenheit 451.

Quakerfriend

(5,824 posts)

8. Thank you for this! If I could have just 1 oz. of her

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:15 PM

19 hrs ago

strength & courage, I would be so blessed.

Trueblue Texan

(3,300 posts)

9. Brings tears to my eyes. A true American hero! NT

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Mon Apr 28, 2025, 09:52 PM

18 hrs ago

Niagara

(10,537 posts)

11. Rest in Paradise, Minty

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Original post)

Tue Apr 29, 2025, 09:35 AM

7 hrs ago

candle:

Minty is the nickname that her mother called her.

I didn't say it out of disrespect. I have much respect for Harriet Tubman.

There's was a short lived television drama called Underground. There's an entire episode about Harriet and her life and work called Minty (Season 2 Episode 6).

I highly recommend watching this series if one hasn't yet.

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