Rare Photo of a Young Harriet Tubman Obtained by Library of

This rare photo of Harriet Tubman, taken when she was young, was discovered last month. It is among 44 rare photos in an album kept by a Quaker schoolteacher.

Rare Photo of a Young Harriet Tubman Obtained by Library of Congress and African-American Museum

A rare photo of a young Harriet Tubman has been obtained by the Library of Congress and the National Museum of African American History and Culture.

The photo of the famous abolitionist is part of an album containing 44 rare photographs, including the only known photo of John Willis Menard, the first African-American man elected to the U.S. Congress.

The photo shows a young and vibrant Tubman, seated on a chair, her skirt billowing out.

It's particularly striking to see her as young. Most well-known photos of Tubman were taken much later in her life.

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