COLLECTION NAME:
Rylands Collection
Record
Image Number:
JRL1300853
Reference Number:
Wilson Anti-Slavery R107337.21.49
Image Title:
Tread-mill scene in Jamaica
Parent Work Title:
Tread-mill scene in Jamaica
Creator:
Sturge, Joseph, 1793-1859
Creator Role:
Author
Date Created:
19th century [early]
Description:
An artist's rendition of treadmill scene is followed by a short article by Joseph Sturge describing the operation of it. This is followed by an appeal to the 'Women of Great Britain' to contribute to the appeal to end the oppressive practice of slavery. Subscriptions are to be sent to: the Glasgow Ladies' Emancipation Society, Mrs Nelson, Port-Dundas (Glasgow) or one of the secretaries - Miss Smeal, 161 Gallowgate (Glasgow). There follows an 'Appeal to the Ladies of Great Britain' in the form of a rhyming six stanza poem.
Language Code:
eng
Subject:
Slavery
Subject:
Poetry
Subject:
Great Britain--Social history
Category of Material:
Printed
Sub-Category:
Pamphlets
Support:
Paper
Time Period Covered:
19th Century CE
Places Covered:
Scotland: Glasgow
Places Covered:
West Indies: Jamaica
People Covered:
Smeal, Jane
Item Height:
447 mm
Item Width:
278 mm
Current Repository:
The University of Manchester Library, U.K.
Rights Holder - Image:
The University of Manchester Library
Rights holder - Work:
The University of Manchester Library
Access Rights:
Date Captured (yyyy-mm-dd):
2012-09-07
Image Creation Technique:
Digital capture by Heritage Imaging, The University of Manchester Library
Date Image Added (yyyy-mm):
2012-09
Metadata Language:
eng-GB
Tread-mill scene in Jamaica
