Slave market, Louisville, Georgia


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Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B074_I318 and dams:157833
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 74
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu
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Date Created:
unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
03.71 x 05.73 inches
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Description / Abstract:
Verso: Slave market, Louisville, Georgia. The Old Market House, erected in 1758, built of great oaken timbers still stands intact in the center of town. The bell that rang out the independence of the 13 colonies is still hanging in the tower and was stolen by pirates in New Orleans and sold in Savannah. Color by W. Bradley, Nation Post Card Service - Drawer 721 - Sebring, Fla., Post card, Place stamp here, 30145
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
Slave trade., Markets., and Bell towers.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Sebring (Fla.) and Louisville (Ga.)
Keywords:
Slave markets
About This Item

This item is provided at low resolution only. Downloads are not permitted for this material.

Date Created:
unknown
Format:
Still image
Genre:
postcards
Extent / Dimensions:
03.71 x 05.73 inches
Note:
This collection may include historical materials that are offensive or harmful. Historical records are evidence of the time in which they were created and often contain language and images that are racist, homophobic, sexist, ableist, or otherwise derogatory and insensitive. This content does not reflect the values of Emory Libraries. If you are concerned about content in this collection, please complete our take down form and we will be in touch with you as soon as possible.
Description / Abstract:
Verso: Slave market, Louisville, Georgia. The Old Market House, erected in 1758, built of great oaken timbers still stands intact in the center of town. The bell that rang out the independence of the 13 colonies is still hanging in the tower and was stolen by pirates in New Orleans and sold in Savannah. Color by W. Bradley, Nation Post Card Service - Drawer 721 - Sebring, Fla., Post card, Place stamp here, 30145
Subjects / Keywords
Subject - Topics:
Slave trade., Markets., and Bell towers.
Subject - Geographic Locations:
Sebring (Fla.) and Louisville (Ga.)
Keywords:
Slave markets
Find This Item
Other Identifiers:
MSS1218_B074_I318 and dams:157833
Institution:
Emory University
Administrative Unit:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
Sublocation:
Box 74
Call Number:
MSS 1218
Contact Information:
Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library rose.library@emory.edu