Shackles, Chains & Forgotten Souls Kentucky Slavery Days Volume 1 Harriet Beecher Stow, Uncle Tom’s Cabin. Landmarks By Stacy R. Webb
Mason County, Kentucky. Harriet Beecher Stowe visited this home in Washington, Mason County, Ky. While visiting in Washington she saw slaves sold at public auction which was the basis of her novel Uncle Tom's Cabin. 1900 - 1954 C. Frank Dunn Photographs Collection, 1900-1954, bulk 1920-1940: 1987ph2: digitized 6-8-2003 Dunn, C. Frank, 1883-1954 Created by Dunn, C. Frank, 1883-1954 The identification number for this item is KNU-1987PH2-0514.
Mason County, Kentucky. The house in Washington, Ky Mason County, Kentucky. The house in Washington, Ky., where Harriet Bleacher Stowe stayed when preparing material for Uncle Tom's Cabin. It was here at Washington that she saw "Uncle Tom" sold on the slave block at the Courthouse door. The old Courthouse burned in 1909. Source: C. Frank Dunn Photographs Collection, 1900-1954, bulk 1920-1940: 1987ph2: digitized 6-8-2003 Contributing Institution: Kentucky Historical Society
Mason County, Kentucky. Uncle Tom's slave block at Washington, Ky Mason County, Kentucky. Uncle Tom's slave block at Washington, Ky. on the site of the old courthouse. The courthouse has been burned and a school house now occupies the site. Source: C. Frank Dunn Photographs Collection, 1900-1954, bulk 1920-1940: 1987ph2: digitized 6-8-2003 Contributing Institution: Kentucky Historical Society
Source: C. Frank Dunn Photographs Collection, 1900-1954, bulk 1920-1940: 1987ph2: digitized 6-8-2003 Contributing Institution: Kentucky Historical Society Fayette County, Kentucky. The last slave sale in Lexington, held on the main and Cheapside corner of the Courthouse yard.