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The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870

Thomas Kelly1870

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Washington, D.C., United States

At center, a depiction of a parade in celebration of the passing of the 15th Amendment. Framing it are portraits and vignettes illustrating the rights granted by the 15th Amendment: "We till our own fields," "The Ballot Box is Open to Us," "We Unite in the Bonds of Fellowship with the Whole Human Race," etc.

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  • Title: The Fifteenth Amendment. Celebrated May 19th 1870
  • Creator: Thomas Kelly
  • Date Created: 1870
  • Physical Dimensions: H x W: 20 1/2 x 26 1/4 in. (52.1 x 66.7 cm)
  • Subject Keywords: Reconstruction (U.S. history, 1865-1877), Art, Law, Civil rights, Politics, Military
  • Medium: lithographic ink on paper
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture

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