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Great auction sale of slaves, at Savannah, Georgia, March 2d and 3d, 1859

This is an account of The Weeping Time in Savannah, Georgia, when 429 slaves were sold in a matter of two days at the Broeck racetrack. All of the slaves belonged to Pierce M. Butler, and many slave families were broken up.

Descripción de la costa de Salé que comprende desde Cavo Blanco

This is a map that shows the coast of Morocco between Casablanca and Salé.

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London, April 18, 1766. A list of the East-India Company's ships. [London, 1766].

East India Companies Slave Ships List 1766, on back list of slave names 1784/85.

Savi, Benin Slave Trading Port

Image depicting a slave trading port in Savi, Benin.

A Slave-dealer and his customer in Africa

This illustration shows a slave dealer making a deal with customers.

Meeting between a King and Europeans

A meeting between a King of the Bight of Biafra and European visitors.

Monument of King Behanzin

A monument of king Behanzin of the Kingdom of Dahomey in the city of Abomey. Says "I will never accept to sign any treaty making us susceptible by alienating the independence of the ancestor’s land".

Monument of King Jaja Opobo

A monument of King Jaja Opobo in the city center of Opobo that regards him as a renowned and generous leader.

Cash! All person that have slaves to dispose of...

This is a 19th century advertisement for the purchase of slaves.

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Cash!
All persons that have SLAVES to dispose of, will do well by giving me a call, as I will give the highest price for Men, Women, & Children. Any person that…