Slaves splitting timber. A European supervisor oversees a group of Congolese slaves as they work splitting timber in a forest. Congo Free State (Democratic Republic of Congo), circa 1905. Congo, Democratic Republic of, Central Africa, Africa.
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Slaves splitting timber. A European supervisor oversees a group of Congolese slaves as they work splitting timber in a forest. Congo Free State (Democratic Republic of Congo), circa 1905. Congo, Democratic Republic of, Central Africa, Africa.

Date

1905

Credit line

Photo12/Universal Images Group

Reference

UMG12A06_330

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Rights managed

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8,1Mb (966,9Kb) / 5,4in x 5,8in / 1627 x 1745 (300dpi)

Keywords

Timber People Male Back view Forest Labouring Agriculture land use and plants Forestry and logging Labour Slavery and forced labour Education health and welfare Poverty and hardship Labour Manual and craftwork Congo Democratic Republic of Central Africa Africa

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