African American Cave Tour Guide
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The African American man in this photograph appears with the recognized gear carried by early cave guides, which included a basket, canteen, walking stick, and lantern. Courtesy of the Library of Congress.
This file appears in: Diamond Cavern
Diamond Cavern
Historical Marker #2259 in Barren County notes the location of Diamond Cavern, which was discovered by a slave in 1859.
When most people envision slavery, they think of agricultural workers toiling away in fields on farms and plantations. For…