Pedro Parris

Item Information

Title:
Pedro Parris
Description:
A black and white print copy of a daguerreotype of Pedro Parris. The back of the photograph includes the following information. Parris was born in 1833(?) in Africa. He was brought to Rio de Janeiro as a slave, but he was freed and brought to Maine by federal authorities to be part of the trial of Captain Cyrno Libby.
Format:
Photographs
Genre:
black-and-white prints (photographs)
photographs
Location:
Historic New England
Collection (local):
PC004: Personal photographic collection
Subjects:
slavery
trials
Parris, Pedro Tovookan, 1833-1860
Places:
Maine
Brazil > Rio de Janeiro > Rio de Janeiro
Extent:
1 photograph; black and white
Link to Item:
https://gusn.us/288349
Terms of Use:
Rights status not evaluated.
Contact host institution for more information.
Identifier:
288349
Call #:
PC004.01.P.0600.001