The Emancipation Proclamation was signed by Abraham Lincoln Sept. 22, 1862, with an effective date of Jan. 1, 1863, abolishing slavery in the United States. June 19, 1865, a day referred to as Juneteenth, 250,000 slaves were liberated in Texas, officially ending slavery across the nation. (Courtesy Photo)
Date Taken: | 06.18.2020 |
Date Posted: | 06.19.2020 14:39 |
Photo ID: | 6246384 |
VIRIN: | 200618-F-F3321-1001 |
Resolution: | 750x958 |
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Location: | JOINT BASE LANGLEY-EUSTIS, VIRGINIA, US |
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