[Dr. Sivana]

There were 4 million slaves. Given the narrative put forth, one would think there would be thousands of pictures of slave's whipped backs, but this one particular photo is the one which is almost always used.

Photography was rare, expensive and difficult at the time slavery ended in the states. I don’t see plantation owners having their slaves stay still for 10 minutes while the photograph was being taken while the photographer was there for family portraits.

[DiogenesLamp]

Photography was rare, expensive and difficult at the time slavery ended in the states. I don’t see plantation owners having their slaves stay still for 10 minutes while the photograph was being taken while the photographer was there for family portraits.

4 million slaves. They had years to take pictures of any whipping scars, and they had Massachusetts abolitionists just scouring the world for proof to support their claims.

I suspect the truth is that this sort of abuse was extremely rare, and that the people trying to claim it was extensive and common, are liars.

[DiogenesLamp]

You are also wrong about the cost of photographs and the necessary exposure time.

Cost of a photograph in 1860.

Exposure time required in 1864