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title: Dred Scott
author: Unknown Photographer
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20563/dred-scott/
format: machine-readable-alternate
updated: 2025-06-10
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# Dred Scott

_Authored by Unknown Photographer_

## Image File

[![Dred Scott](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20563.jpeg)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/20563.jpeg)

## Image Caption

Dred Scott, photograph taken around the time of his court case in 1857.

## Cite This Work

### APA
Photographer, U. (2025, June 10). Dred Scott. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20563/dred-scott/>
### Chicago
Photographer, Unknown. "Dred Scott." *World History Encyclopedia*, June 10, 2025. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20563/dred-scott/>.
### MLA
Photographer, Unknown. "Dred Scott." *World History Encyclopedia*, 10 Jun 2025, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20563/dred-scott/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dred_Scott_photograph_(circa_1857).jpg) by [**Unknown Photographer**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Dred_Scott_photograph_(circa_1857).jpg). Submitted by [Joshua J. Mark](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/JPryst/ "User Page: Joshua J. Mark"), published on 10 June 2025. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Public Domain](http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Public_domain). This item is in the public domain, and can be used, copied, and modified without any restrictions. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.