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Bishop Henderson of the Michigan Street Baptist church (right) and friend at the opening for “Freedom Crossing” on September 15, 2006. |
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Local elected officials and community leaders with Fr. Joseph Levesque, President of Niagara University, at the opening for “Freedom Crossing” on September 15, 2006. |
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Niagara University college students visit Freedom Crossing. |
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Brochures and tourist information are available to guide visitors to nearby Underground Railroad sites. |
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Freedom Crossing at Niagara University’s Castellani Art Museum tells the story of fugitive slaves escaping to freedom. |
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Harriet Tubman, pictured on the far left of the large photograph, often crossed the Suspension Bridge in Niagara Falls, escorting escapees to freedom in Canada. |
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Authentic shackles used in slave auctions. |
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Authentic slave shackles. |
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Authentic historical documents from a Quaker Meeting House, which served as a station on the Underground Railroad. |
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Contemporary art dealing with issues of racism and slavery is always featured in the entrance to the “Freedom Crossing” exhibition. |
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Detailed wall panels and authentic artifacts tell the story of the Underground Railroad in the Greater Niagara region. |
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