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"Government buildings for 'Contrabands,' erected at Hilton Head, S. C., in 1862. Among the many singular questions that arose during the Civil War were, What was to be done with the contrabands? The government, from the first, took the only view a Christian one could take, and without encouraging their advent to our lines gave orders to receive them, as a mere question of humanity. Among the things which we owe to General Butler is the term contraband, and to his legal sagacity we are also indebted for the practical use to which they were applied. At Hilton Head they were employed to build fortifications, and after careful drilling made very efficient soldiers. Their numbers became so large that it necessitated the erection of new buildings for their accommodation. They were very comfortable and well ventilated, and had the great architectural merit of being perfectly adapted to their purpose."— Frank Leslie, 1896

Government Buildings - Contraband Camp

"Government buildings for 'Contrabands,' erected at Hilton Head, S. C., in 1862. Among the many singular…

Sailor and his ship

Sailor and Ship

Sailor and his ship

A butcher with his knife

Butcher

A butcher with his knife

A cobbler clouthing shoon

Cobbler

A cobbler clouthing shoon

An aerial; a balloonist.

Aeronaut

An aerial; a balloonist.

A carpenter measuring wood.

Carpenter

A carpenter measuring wood.

The ladder jack is attached to a ladder's rung for placing a temporary platform. It is used by painters and construction workers for jobs above ground level.

Ladder Jack

The ladder jack is attached to a ladder's rung for placing a temporary platform. It is used by painters…

Westington six-pole street-railway generator. The smaller units are connected to the belt, which is typical when the floor space has no restriction. This belted model is not as efficient as the direct-connected model, but for jobs up to 300 horse power the difference can be overlooked.

Street Generator

Westington six-pole street-railway generator. The smaller units are connected to the belt, which is…