Representation of the Box

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Ibolya Horváth
by Henry Box Brown & Charles Stearns
published on 16 May 2025
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Representation of the box in which Henry Box Brown was shipped to freedom in 1849. After his successful escape from slavery, many others were inspired to try the same. Image from the Narrative of Henry Box Brown, 1849.

Boston Public Library.

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Stearns, H. B. B. &. C. (2025, May 16). Representation of the Box. World History Encyclopedia. Retrieved from https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20454/representation-of-the-box/

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Stearns, Henry Box Brown & Charles. "Representation of the Box." World History Encyclopedia. Last modified May 16, 2025. https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20454/representation-of-the-box/.

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Stearns, Henry Box Brown & Charles. "Representation of the Box." World History Encyclopedia. World History Encyclopedia, 16 May 2025, https://www.worldhistory.org/image/20454/representation-of-the-box/. Web. 15 Jun 2025.

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