Harriet Tubman escaped slavery on September 17, 1849, reaching freedom in Pennsylvania. She became a legendary conductor of the Underground Railroad, courageously returning South to rescue hundreds of enslaved people, including her own family. Later, she served the Union Army as a scout and spy, cementing her legacy as an American hero. DISCLAIMER: This content is for educational purposes. While we strive for historical accuracy, we encourage viewers to explore additional sources to learn more a

Famed liberator Harriet Tubman also spied on the South during the Civil War. In his exclusive project for Smithsonian magazine, photographer Drew Gardner recreated her portrait with her great-great-great-grandniece, Deanna Walz. | Smithsonian Magazine

The Story "Photographic Life of Harriet: Tubman’s Life in Pictures" team explored the visual life of Harriet Tubman in diverse illustrations of the abolitionist. Students working on this project organized the visual archive of Tubman’s representation from photographs she took during her lifetime, and included her enduring images in public memory, including statues, memorials, museums, murals and fine art by canonic artists. For more information, visit this Story teams page here: https://fhi.duke