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The colored exodus, scenes at Topeka, Kansas

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Call Number	Z-4065
Title	The colored exodus, scenes at Topeka, Kansas
Creator(s)	Worrall, Henry.
Summary	African American (Black) men, women and children, former slaves, arrive at the Shawnee County Fairgrounds in Topeka (Shawnee County), Kansas. Frame buildings on the fairgrounds have cupolas. Interior views of Floral Hall show people at a church service, and bundles and crates of belongings. People sleep crowded on a wooden platform.
Date	1879 July 5
Notes	Tear sheet consists of page 532, removed from Harper's weekly.; Title, attribution and "See Page 533.]" printed on tear sheet.; R7110040655
Physical Description	1 print : wood engraving ; 40 x 27 cm. (16 x 10 1/2 in.)
Subject	African Americans--Kansas--Topeka--1870-1880. Topeka (Kan.)--1870-1880. Refugees--American--Kansas--Topeka--1870-1880. Religious services--Kansas--Topeka--1870-1880. Sleeping--Kansas--Topeka--1870-1880.
Rights	Restrictions applying to use or reproduction of this image available from the Western History/Genealogy Dept., Denver Public Library.
Reproduction Available for Purchase	Yes (digital reproduction)
Type of Material	Tear sheets.; Wood engravings.; Imaged.; Image
Format-Medium	Photograph
Filename	11004065.TIF