As the world’s oldest human rights organisation, we have been involved in significant historical moments in our campaign to end slavery. Over 180 years, we have collated a large archive, which is split between museums and libraries. We have also a number of photos and images, some of which can be viewed below. We want these images to be used in the ways they were intended – to end slavery – and with respect to those pictured. If you would like to view the full collection, to discuss using an image or to find out more please contact media@antislavery.org and we will aim to respond in 5 working days.
Our full archive will be available on request soon.
Sample images
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Meeting of abolitionists, 1841, Exeter Hall, London.
Meeting of Hull City anti-slavery campaigners, circa 1928.
Sir Thomas Fowell Buxton, Vice President Anti-Slavery Society 1895-1899, President Anti-Slavery Society 1899-1915. Harris lantern slide collection.
Olaudah Equiano. Leading British abolitionist whose autobiography about his experiences in slavery helped turn the abolition movement.
British and Foreign Anti-Slavery Society logo, circa 1840.
A procession of dancers.
Mrs Alice Seely-Harris crossing a bridge in the Belgian Congo.
Rubber workers, forced to collect rubber in the Belgian Congo.
Enslaved people working in compound of the Lamido at Rei Bouba (Aug. 1966).
Forced labour in Liberia circa 1930.
Slavery in Zanzibar: Slaves in chains guarded by an askari or soldier. From Anti-Slavery Reporter p. 248. Oct. to Dec. 1896.
Street scene in Hull circa 1928, banner across street advertises a slavery protest meeting.
Sir John Hobbis Harris, an English missionary and anti-slavery campaigner.
William Wilberforce, British politician and a leader of the movement to abolish the slave trade.
