Emancipation Proclamation (Commemorative Edition)
An illustrated commemorative printing of the Emancipation Proclamation.
Tearing Up Free Papers
An illustration from the 1838 Anti-Slavery Almanac.
Conquering Prejudice
Conquering prejudice,’ or “Fulfilling a Constitutional duty with alacrity.”
The Rebel Pirate’s Fatal Prize
Broadside advertisement for “The Rebel Pirate’s Fatal Prize,” a book by William Tillman.
Warning about Slave-Hunter, 1850s
Warning to fugitive slaves about a slave-hunter and planned arrest, 1850s
Escapees from Delaware were attacked by five white men
Escapees from Delaware were attacked by five white men, but fought them off and rowed to Cape May, where an oyster boat captain offered to …
Portrait of Mrs. Francis E. W. Harper
An illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Heavy Weights–Arrival of a Party at League Island
Fifteen escaped people from Norfolk arrived at League Island (below Broad Street, Philadelphia) on July 4, 1856; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by …
The Mayor and Police of Norfolk Searching Captain Fountain’s Schooner
Abolitionist Captain “F” was suspected of smuggling slaves out of Norfolk. He had 28 enslaved people hidden when the mayor unsuccessfully searched for stowaways; illustration …