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Early 20th century photopostcard, in the Old St. Louis Hotel, New Orleans. Shows African American woman standing on half-ruined slave block where she had been sold as a child.

Caption: "The Old Slave Block in the Old St. Louis Hotel, New Orleans, La. The colored woman standing on the block was sold for $1500.00 on this same block when a little girl."
Date Not dated. circa 1907 - 1915.
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Divided back photo postcard published by J. Scrodill. Via copy at [1].

Also seen at [2] (with more info but watermark on image)
Author J. Scrodill, publisher
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