100 years ago: the slave trade

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Title

100 years ago: the slave trade

Subject

Republication of an engraving and text from the Illustrated London News, originally published on 27 February 1869.

Description

A commemorative republication of an engraving of the current of HMS Daphne rescuing children from a slave ship of the East African coast. The event is stated to have happened off 'Brora' - this location is unidentified, but it presumably was named after Brora in Sutherland.

Creator

Anonymous author and engraver.

Source

Illustrated London News, 27 February 1969: 12

Publisher

Lancaster University

Date

1969

Contributor

Coverage

Nineteenth century; twentieth century

Comments

Files

1869 slave ship capture Feb 27 p216001.jpg
1869 slave ship capture PRINTABLE.jpg

Citation

Anonymous author and engraver., “100 years ago: the slave trade,” Local History Resources for Schools, accessed April 19, 2024, https://regionalheritage.omeka.net/items/show/44.