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Hannah Duston escapes from capture by Native AmericansHannah Duston and two other captives escaping from Abenaki Indians on the Merrimac River, New Hampshire, 1697. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Captive Africans on a slave-ship off Key WestDeck of the captured slave-ship " Wildfire" brought into Key West, 1860. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave-ship diagram showing Africans packed on deckDeck plan of a slave ship, showing how captured Africans were arranged as cargo, 1700s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an earlier illustration
Slave auction in New OrleansSlaves for sale at an auction in New Orleans, Louisiana. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave-ship hoisting sail, 1800sAfrican slave-ship hoisting sail upon sighting an English cruiser, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Africans brought to Jamestown as slaves, 1600sIntroduction of African slaves into Virginia Colony at Jamestown, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Louis XVI in the French RevolutionFrench King Louis XVI threatened by a revolutionary mob at the Tuileries, Paris, 1792. Hand-colored engraving of an illustration
Africans jumping from a slave ship, 1700sAfrican captives leaping off a slave-ship near the coast of Africa, 1700s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Runaways captured in Boston under the Fugitive Slave ActRunaway slaves Burns and Sims captured in Boston and returned to South Carolina under the Fugitive Slave Act, 1850s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Slave auction in VirginiaSlave family on the auction block in Virginia, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave auction before the US Civil WarSlave mother and daughter on the auction block in the US South. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paul arrested in JerusalemArrest of the apostle Paul in Jerusalem, to be sent to prison in Caesarea. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Ziggarut tower under construction in ancient BabylonWorkers building the ziggaruts of ancient Babylon. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Construction of the Tower of BabelCaptives building the Tower of Babel in ancient Babylon. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Babylonian Captivity of the JewsJewish prisoners during the Babylonian Captivity. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Women of a Germanic tribe captives of the Roman legionsGermanic women captured by Julius Caesars Roman army. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrews enslaved in ancient EgyptJewish captives building pyramids in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Christians attacked by a lion in ancient RomeChristian martyrs facing hungry lions in the Colisseum, ancient Rome. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century painting
Roman Emperor Nero burning Christians as human torches. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slave workers in ancient EgyptSlaves in ancient Egypt constructing public buildings. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Slaves in Washington DC, early 1800sSlave-coffle in Washington DC passing the old Capitol, which burned in the War of 1812. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Conquest of Jerusalem by the BabyloniansFall of Jerusalem, beginning the Babylonian Captivity of the Jews, 500s BC. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Death of Nathan Hale, 1776Nathan Hale hanged by the British as a spy, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Africans taken by canoe to be sold as slavesAfrican native slavers canoe carrying captives to the coast. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
Slave caravan in AfricaCaptured Africans to be sold as slaves. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
African slave shed in the Congo basinA slave shed where African captives are held until sold. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century Kemble illustration
African slave caravan on the marchAfrican slavers killing a captive too weak to march. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00155Mistreatment of natives used as slaves by the Spanish in Mexico, 1500s. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a 16th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00154Natives working in the Spanish mines of Mexico. Hand-colored woodcut of a DeBry engraving
PEXP2A-00085Daniel Boone rescues his daughter from Native American captors. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
DeSoto with Native American captives, 1539De Soto expedition traveling with captive Native Americans, 1539. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of a 19th-century Darley illustration
EXPL2A-00153Spanish conquistadors using Native American captives to carry burdens. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Andersonville POW camp, US Civil WarUnion prisoner shot by a guard at Andersonville, Confederate prison camp in Georgia. Printed color lithograph
GCAN2A-00003British official reading the Decree of Expulsion to Acadians in Canada, 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paul a prisoner of AgrippaApostle Paul defending himself before Roman consul Agrippa. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
PBIB2A-00015Apostle Paul arrested in Jerusalem and taken before the Roman authorities. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Building the Great Pyramid of CheopsPharaoh Khufu (Cheops) supervising construction of the Great Pyramid. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrew captives carrying bricks in ancient EgyptSlaves carrying bricks for buildings in ancient Egypt. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Bear let loose on a prisoner in ancient RomeCaptive girl facing a hungry bear in an ancient Roman arena. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hannah Duston captured in an Indian raidHannah Duston kidnapped by Indians, bas-relief on a memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph
Hannah Duston slaying her Indian captorsHannah Duston killing Indians who kidnapped them, bas-relief on a memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph
EVNT2A-00224Angry citizens capturing tax collectors during the Whiskey Rebellion 1790s after the new federal government was formed. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00029John Smith saved by Pocahontas, Jamestown Colony, Virginia Colony, 1607. Hand-colored engraving of a 19th-century illustration
John Smith capturing a Native American in Virginia, 1608Captain John Smith taking the King of Pamaunkee prisoner, 1608. Hand-colored woodcut reproduction of an illustration from Smiths book
EXPL2A-00161John Smith a captive among Native Americans of Virginia Colony, 1600s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00182Pocahontas appeals to Powhatan to spare John Smiths life, Virginia Colony, 1600s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Paul writing the EpistlesPaul in a Roman prison, writing the Epistles. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVNT2A-00200Goorkahs serving in the British military during Sepoy Mutiny, India, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
EXPL2A-00198Mutineers send Henry Hudson and his son overboard to die adrift in a small boat in the Arctic 1611. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EVCW2A-00101Union soldiers held as prisoners of war at Andersonville prison camp during the Civil War. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th century illustration
GCAN2A-00002British removing Acadians from Canada in 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
Hebrew captivesProcession of captive Jews in ancient times. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of an ancient painting
Gladiators of ancient RomeRoman gladiators in the arena. Hand-colored 19th-century woodcut reproduction of a wall painting in ancient Pompeii
Hannah Duston escaping from Indian captorsHannah Duston and others escape from Abenaki, bas-relief on a memorial in Haverhill, Massachusetts. Digital photograph
PNAT2A-00026Pocahontas a captive aboard a Jamestown ship. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
EXPL2A-00134Pocahontas begs Powhatan to spare John Smiths life, in Jamestown, Virginia Colony. Hand-colored woodcut from John Smiths account, " The Generall Historie of Virginia..." published in 1624
PREV2A-00078Execution of patriot Nathan Hale by the British, 1776. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration
