Reed v. Bias, 8 Watts & Serg. 189 (Pa. 1844)
Samuel F. Reed (plaintiff) against James J.G. Bias (defendant) for the trespass and destruction of the Coloured Temperance Hall of Moyamensing. Decision: judgement reversed.
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 …
Resurrection of Henry Box Brown
Henry “Box” Brown was sent by mail to Philadelphia, 1856; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.
Portrait of Mary Millburn
Mary Millburn escaped from Norfolk dressed as a man and stowed away on a boat to Philadelphia in 1858; she settled in Boston and became …
Rescue of Jane Johnson and her Children
Jane Johnson and her children were rescued in 1855, lawsuits filed including prosecution of Passmore Williamsom; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William …
A Bold Stroke for Freedom
Six people escaped in a wagon stolen on Christmas Eve 1855, four reached safety; illustration from “The Underground Railroad,” a book by William Still.