- Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographs
- Title:
- Print of rebuilt Market House, Louisville, Georgia, has been heavily retouched and cropped, Louisville, Georgia, 1940s.
- Creator:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution
- Date of Original:
- 1940
- Subject:
- Slave Trade
Covered markets - Location:
- United States, Georgia, Jefferson County, 33.05484, -82.41815
United States, Georgia, Jefferson County, Louisville, 33.00154, -82.41124 - Medium:
- photographic prints
- Type:
- Still Image
- Format:
- image/jp2
- Description:
- Print verso: "Slave market. Louisville, Georgia" Also called "Old Slave Market." From Roadside Georgia: "Completely rebuilt in the center of downtown Louisville is a market house where people would sell just about anything, including slaves. It is the only remaining slave-trading site in the state of Georgia, and was the largest slave market in the state for many years. Originally built between 1795 and 1798, the market used by sheriffs and other officials as well as local folk to sell land and goods. But the dark side of this market is the African-American slave trade that fueled the local economy. When importation of slaves became illegal in 1808 the market in Savannah closed. Smugglers had to move their goods inland for sale, and the market at Louisville was very active in the illegal trade. "
- Metadata URL:
- http://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ajc/id/516
- IIIF manifest:
- https://digitalcollections.library.gsu.edu/iiif/2/ajc:516/manifest.json
- Additional Rights Information:
- This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. In addition, no permission is required from the rights-holder(s) for educational uses. For other uses, you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
- Bibliographic Citation (Cite As):
- Cite as: AJCP552-046n, Atlanta Journal Constitution Photographic Archives. Special Collections and Archives, Georgia State University Library.
- Original Collection:
- Atlanta Journal-Constitution Photographic Archive
- Holding Institution:
- Georgia State University. Special Collections
- Rights:
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