- Collection:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Title:
- Neptune Small
- Date of Original:
- 1899-12-31
- Subject:
- Slaves--Georgia--Saint Simons Island
African American men--Georgia--Saint Simons Island
Men--Georgia--Saint Simons Island
Freedmen--Georgia--Saint Simons Island
Hats--Georgia--Saint Simons Island
Small, Neptune, 1831-1907 - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Glynn County, Saint Simons Island, 31.15051, -81.36954
- Medium:
- black-and-white photographs
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jpeg
- Description:
- Neptune Small, pictured circa 1900, was born into slavery on St. Simons Island at Retreat Plantation, which was owned by Thomas Butler King. Small accompanied King's sons to battle during the Civil War. After the war he lived as a free man on St. Simons for more than forty years.
Photograph of Neptune Small. He sits outside wearing a suit and bow tie. A hat sits on the ground near him.
Born into slavery on Retreat Plantation on St. Simons Island, Georgia, Small was owned by Thomas Butler King. Small accompanied King's sons to battle during the Civil War. After the war Small gained his freedom and lived as a free man on Saint Simons Island for more than forty years. - Metadata URL:
- https://www.georgiaencyclopedia.org/articles/history-archaeology/neptune-small-1831-1907/m-10592/
- Rights Holder:
- Courtesy of Coastal Georgia Historical Society. Please do not use any images without permission
Coastal Georgia Historical Society - Additional Rights Information:
- Please contact holding institution for information regarding use and copyright status.
- Original Collection:
- Forms part of: New Georgia Encyclopedia
- Holding Institution:
- New Georgia Encyclopedia (Project)
- Rights:
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