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Boarding a ship to Liberia

The Illustrated American1896

National Constitution Center

National Constitution Center
Philadelphia, PA, United States

In this photograph, African-American emigrants are departing for Liberia. This relocation effort was supported by the American Colonization Society.

Details

  • Title: Boarding a ship to Liberia
  • Creator: The Illustrated American
  • Date Created: 1896
  • Subject Keywords: Savannah (Ga.), African Americans -- Colonization -- Africa, Liberia
  • Publisher: The Illustrated American
  • Original Source: The New York Public Library
  • Rights: General Research Division, The New York Public Library
  • Medium: Photograph

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