A Digital History of the Suppression of the Slave Trade
Illustrations of slave auctions such as this one, played an important role in raising the consciousness of the British public about the immorality of American slavery The Illustrated London News, 27 September 1856. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
Free Black laborers played a central role in the economy of the Northern United States, as this image of a street cleaner on Wall Street shows. The Illustrated London News, 27 September 1856. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
The segregation of public transport in the United States, can be seen in this image, as early as the 1850s The Illustrated London News, 27 September 1856. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
African Kingdoms such as Malaghea also had ministers and government officials, who also played an important role in negotiating slave trade suppression treaties. The Illustrated London News, 11 August 1855. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
The suppression of the slave trade also involved efforts to make treaties with African rulers. Mami Lahai was the King of Malaghea, a Mandingo polity. The Illustrated London News, 11 August 1855. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
The H.M.S Linnet was one of the many British naval vessels responsible for capturing slave ships. The Illustrated London News, 18 June 1853. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
British Naval Vessels such the ‘Teaser’ attempted to pressure African villages that they believed were involved in the slave trade. When efforts at persuasion failed, they were often prepared to use violent force. The Illustrated London News, 14 May 1853. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
Two slaves ships were destroyed off the coast of the island of Querimba. Two days later, the same British crew attempted to capture another Spanish slaver. After a 42 hour chase, the British ship gave up in its chase. The Illustrated London News, 28 February 1852. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
The British engaged in multiple wars with the Xhosa in South Africa. This battle was one of the most decisive Xhosa defeats. Although slavery had been abolished in South Africa, some of the British settlers were reintroducting elements of labor coercion, as they gained more control over the native population. The Illustrated London News, 13 […]
The H.M.S Rifleman was one of the many British vessels patrolling the Atlantic Ocean for slave ships. The Illustrated London News, 14 December 1850. Courtesy of University of Missouri Libraries.
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