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Underground Railroad: Fifteen fugitive slaves arriving in Philadelphia along the banks of the Schuylkill River...

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Underground Railroad: Fifteen fugitive slaves arriving in Philadelphia along the banks of the Schuylkill River in July 1856. They had traveled from Norfolk Virginia in a schooner outfitted with a hidden compartment to smuggle slaves to freedom. As carriages wait above Underground Railroad conductors help 38 year old 260 pound Mrs. Walker negotiate the steep river bank. Engraving from William Still's history UNDERGROUND RAILROAD 1872 with modern watercolor., Photo by: 7 Continents History/Everett Collection (SI-SLA-UGRR-Group_BSIC-2010-10)
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C19th AD
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Quinze esclaves fugitifs arrivant a Philadelphie le long des rives de la riviere Schuylkill en Juillet 1856. Ils ont voyage de Norfolk en Virginie dans une goelette equipe d'un compartiment cache pour la contrebande d'esclaves a la liberte. Gravure de William Still histoire Underground Railroad 1872, aquarelle moderne.

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19th century / colour / child / engraving / african-american / USA / North America / America (continent) / History / Historical / 19th century / 1850s / Philadelphia / Americans / North America / Blacks / Fugitive Slaves / Underground Railroad / Conductors / Abolitionists / Anti-slavery / Escapes / Freedom / Vigilance Committee / Still / william / Travel / Men / Women / RIRE / SI-SLA-UGRR-Group_BSIC-2010-10 / color
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