Slave coffle
Title
Slave coffle
Description
Until 1850, Washington had one of the largest slave depots in the nation. In this iconic image, slaves for sale pass through the city in shackles, within view of the Capitol.
Source
Library of Congress
Citation
“Slave coffle,” Jewish Life in Mr. Lincoln’s City, accessed May 23, 2013, http://www.jhsgw.org/exhibitions/online/lincolns-city/items/show/18.