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Slave man in town
Three men are engaged in conversation as a young man, holding a tray with items, walks behind an older man.
Slave in chain
Oil painting of an enslaved young man, looking despondent,
as he leans against an object while shackled in chains around his neck and wrist.
as he leans against an object while shackled in chains around his neck and wrist.
Tags: Painting; Slave trade; Slavery
Slave Festivities
Enslaved Africans dancing to the sounds of the drum and percussion instruments being played by their compatriots.
Slave chatting informally
Three enslaved Africans chatting among themselves in a relaxed mood. A turkey is beside them.
Slave cell at 'Geddes', St. Ann
"Two holes at back for coons to be thrust through and chained to a bard embedded in the masonry."
Slave auction trade
A slave auction taking place near along the harbour. Seen in the background is a ship, possibly belonging to one of the men selling or making purchases.
Tags: Slave trade; Slavery
Slave Auction
Enslaved persons including a topless woman and two children are being inspected by propective buyers at a 'slave auction'. Paraphernalia for branding the slaves are in the foreground.
Skirmish near Mahaica Fort, Demerara, August 19, 1823
A depiction of slaves (rebels) forcing the retreat of European soldiers near Mahaica Fort in Demerara, Guyana, during the Demerara Rebellion of 1823.
Sketch of bamboos and cotton tree, Westmoreland
A photographic print showing a sketch of a cotton tree towering over bamboo trees surrounding a thatched hut. A woman and child and a man riding a horse are seen along the road.