Harriet Tubman (c. 1868)
Leaving her true name of Araminta Ross behind, Harriet Tubman (1822 – 1913) successfully fled from the yoke of slavery to become a nurse, a Union agent, and champion of suffrage. She was also named the “conductor” of an Underground Railroad which enabled the freedom of countless former slaves. Benjamin F. Powelson took this photograph somewhere between 1868 and 1869 in Auburn, NY. Emily Howland was the previous possessor of this iconic snap, featuring Harriet’s signature.
Harriet Tubman
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