Picture No | 12079500 |
Date | 1733 |
Description | The Landing at Savannah. |
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James Edward Oglethorpe landed in Georgia in 1733 after peacefully negotiating land from the Mico of the Yamacraws Tomo-chi-chi, and is the principal founder of Savannah. A wooden crane winches up barrels and supplies from the shore to the higher cliff, as men carry more supplies up towards the houses. A large ship lies anchored in the distance.
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Source | Unattributed engraving |
Credit | Mary Evans Picture Library |
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