Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
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“History Lost & Found (1 of 2)”
(zoom in on photo to read the text of the sign)
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Promoting the Abolition of Slavery”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Death Carts”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
Photos of five of the displays at the slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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“I am free now”
“The opener of the way”
“A Day of Reciprocity”
“Refuge in the country”
“Death Carts”
(zoom in on photo to read the text of the signs)
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“The opener of the way”
#HaitianRevolution
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“An act respecting fugitives from Justice”
#FugitiveSlaveAct1793
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Photo of exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Continuing Inspiration”
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👇 See 🧵 for photos of the exhibits.
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“History Lost & Found (2 of 2)”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“History Lost & Found”
(wider picture)
(zoom in on photo to read the text)
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Strengthening Ties with the United States”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“The Keeper of the House”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Contradictions”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Washington’s Death and a Renewed Hope for Freedom”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“How Did Enslaved People Become Free?”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
"Ring Loud that Hallowed BELL!...Ring it till the slave be free"
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“The Presidents’ Visitors / Household Labor”
(wider picture)
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#IndependenceNHP
“Following the Civil War, the Liberty Bell became a symbol of national reunification…”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Slavery in the President’s House”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“The Presidents’ Visitors / Household Labor”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Many men and women…
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
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“… is hereby empowered to seize such Fugitives”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Life Under Slavery” (different angle)
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“History Lost & Found”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“I will fear no evil”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Life Under Slavery”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Abolitions in the 1830s…”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“Sorrow and Joy”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“The idea was to make sure no one noticed”
“Mount Vernon to Philadelphia: A Path to Freedom — For Some”
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Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
Photo of slavery exhibit at Independence National Historical Park (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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#SaveOurSigns
#SlaveryExhibit
#IndependenceNHP
“The Dirty Business of Slavery”
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