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A locomotive crossing the Niagara Suspension Bridge over the Niagara River. Anna Maria Weems was safe after she crossed over the Niagara River into Canada. Image by William England, 1859.
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Cite This Work
APA Style
England, W. (2025, May 09). Niagara Suspension Bridge, 1859: Main Gateway to Freedom for Former Slaves Seeking Freedom in Canada. World History Encyclopedia. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20429/niagara-suspension-bridge-1859/
Chicago Style
England, William. "Niagara Suspension Bridge, 1859: Main Gateway to Freedom for Former Slaves Seeking Freedom in Canada." World History Encyclopedia, May 09, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20429/niagara-suspension-bridge-1859/.
MLA Style
England, William. "Niagara Suspension Bridge, 1859: Main Gateway to Freedom for Former Slaves Seeking Freedom in Canada." World History Encyclopedia, 09 May 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20429/niagara-suspension-bridge-1859/.
