Plan of a slave vessel
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Title
Plan of a slave vessel
Subject
Transportation of slaves by ship.
Description
Engravings of two drawings showing how slaves were transported by ship, illustrating an account of a debate on the slave trade in the House of Lords. A lengthy quotation from Captain Pilkington, apparently presented in the debate, forms part of the discussion.
Creator
Anonymous engraving, working from drawings provided by Captain Pilkington.
Source
Illustrated London News, 26 August 1848: 123
Publisher
Lancaster University
Date
1848
Contributor
Coverage
Nineteenth century
Still Image Item Type Metadata
Original Format
Drawing published in newspaper, with commentary
Citation
Anonymous engraving, working from drawings provided by Captain Pilkington., “Plan of a slave vessel,” Local History Resources for Schools, accessed April 25, 2024, https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/23.
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