Picture No | 10812378 |
Date | 1857 |
Description | Slaves on the Parade, Fort Augusta, Jamaica |
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Group of slaves on the parade at Fort Augusta, Jamaica. The slaves were captured from a slave trading schooner, and upon their arrival in the harbour of Kingston, Jamaica, were landed at Fort Augusta. Several were so exhausted from their terrible journey that they since died.
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Source | Illustrated London News, 20th June 1857 |
Credit | © Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans |
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