Old slave market, built in 1758, Louisville, Ga.
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- Other Identifiers:
- dams:158037 and MSS1218_B074_I316
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- Emory University
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- Stuart A. Rose Manuscript, Archives, and Rare Book Library
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- Box 74
- Call Number:
- MSS 1218
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- Date Created:
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- Format:
- Still image
- Genre:
- postcards
- Extent / Dimensions:
- 03.78 x 05.80 inches
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- 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:
- Recto: Old slave market, built in 1758, Louisville, Ga., 5513-29-N; Verso: Slave market. Built in 1758, the only slave market in America is pictured on the reverse side. This old structure was built of Iron Wood at the junction of three important highways, and the present timbers are original. The bell hanging in this market and shown in the picture was cast for a French Convent in New Orleans captured by pirates on the way over to this country. Pirates were later captured and brought into Savannah, and the bell hung in the state capitol - then located in Louisville. Louisville Drug Co., Louisville, Ga., Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. American Art post card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) Post card, Place stamp here
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Slave trade., Markets., and Bell towers.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Baltimore (Md.) and Louisville (Ga.)
- Keywords:
- Slave markets
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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:
- 03.78 x 05.80 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:
- Recto: Old slave market, built in 1758, Louisville, Ga., 5513-29-N; Verso: Slave market. Built in 1758, the only slave market in America is pictured on the reverse side. This old structure was built of Iron Wood at the junction of three important highways, and the present timbers are original. The bell hanging in this market and shown in the picture was cast for a French Convent in New Orleans captured by pirates on the way over to this country. Pirates were later captured and brought into Savannah, and the bell hung in the state capitol - then located in Louisville. Louisville Drug Co., Louisville, Ga., Genuine Curteich-Chicago C.T. American Art post card (Reg. U.S. Pat. Off.) Post card, Place stamp here
Subjects / Keywords
- Subject - Topics:
- Slave trade., Markets., and Bell towers.
- Subject - Geographic Locations:
- Baltimore (Md.) and Louisville (Ga.)
- Keywords:
- Slave markets
Find This Item
- Persistent URL:
- https://digital.library.emory.edu/purl/293gxd256c-cor
- Other Identifiers:
- dams:158037 and MSS1218_B074_I316
- 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
Access and Copyright
- Rights Statement:
- Emory University does not control copyright for this image. This image is made available for individual viewing and reference for educational purposes only such as personal study, preparation for teaching, and research. Your reproduction, distribution, public display or other re-use of any content beyond a fair use as codified in section 107 of US Copyright Law is at your own risk. We are always interested in learning more about our collections. If you have information regarding this photograph, please contact rose.library@emory.edu.
- Rights Status:
- Copyright Undetermined
Emory Libraries provides copyright information as a courtesy and makes no representation about copyright or other legal status of materials in its digital collections.