Sylvester Magee, a formerly enslaved person, sitting on the front porch of his home in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.
A handwritten "For Sale" sign is on the wall behind him. According to a note accompanying this image, Magee was 124 years old, though it is unlikely that official birth records existed for him.
| Main Author: | |
|---|---|
| Format: | Electronic |
| Published: |
Alabama Department of Archives and History
|
| Subjects: | |
| Online Access: | http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/amg/id/90838 |