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David Robinson

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Gum Harvesting in the Senegal Valley

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A selection from the French traveler J.B.L. Durand at the beginning of the 19th century. Here we see two slaves, working for Moorish masters, doing the very hard work of picking the gum from the acacia trees that were found in the Senegal River valley.

(1802)

Representative types of Senegal society

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An engraving found in the voyage of the French traveler Durand who visited Senegal at the beginning of the 19th century.

Courtesy of David Robinson(1802)

Slave Raiding

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Another engraving from the French traveler Durand at the beginning of the 19th century. Moors and other slave-raiders used violent means - including the horses, swords and arson showed here - to secure a slave labor force to do things like harvesting the gum of the last image.

(1802)

Warfare

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Another engraving from the French traveler Durand at the beginning of the 19th century. Here we see an army - cavalry and infantry - preparing to go to battle in the Senegal River valley.

(1802)

Date: 1802

Le Monde Illustre Images

Memorial for Victims of Samba Sadio

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An artist's sketch of the religious service for the casualties from the French and Cayorian coalition which defeated the Madiyankoobe at Samba Sadio in February 1875.

Courtesy of David Robinson(1875)

Portrayal of Battle of Samba Sadio

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An artists rendering of a journalist's sketch of the Battle of Samba Sadio in February 1875.

Courtesy of David Robinson(1875)

Date Range: Late 19th Century

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Gum Harvesting in the Senegal Valley View Full Record Gum Harvesting in the Senegal Valley Gum Harvesting in the Senegal Valley View Full Record Date: 1802	Slave Raiding View Full Record Slave Raiding Slave Raiding View Full Record Date: 1802	Warfare View Full Record Warfare Warfare View Full Record Date: 1802
Representative types of Senegal society View Full Record Representative types of Senegal society Representative types of Senegal society View Full Record Date: 1802	Boats rushing to rescue Medine View Full Record Boats rushing to rescue Medine Boats rushing to rescue Medine View Full Record Date: 1857	Ahmad al-Kabir in about 1864 View Full Record Ahmad al-Kabir in about 1864 Ahmad al-Kabir in about 1864 View Full Record Date: 1868
Entrance to Ahmad's Palace in Segu View Full Record Entrance to Ahmad's Palace in Segu Entrance to Ahmad's Palace in Segu View Full Record Date: 1868	Memorial for Victims of Samba Sadio View Full Record Memorial for Victims of Samba Sadio Memorial for Victims of Samba Sadio View Full Record Date: 1875	Portrayal of Battle of Samba Sadio View Full Record Portrayal of Battle of Samba Sadio Portrayal of Battle of Samba Sadio View Full Record Date: 1875
Umarian Horseman with Musket View Full Record Umarian Horseman with Musket Umarian Horseman with Musket View Full Record Date: 1886	Dingiray, the first Umarian capital View Full Record Dingiray, the first Umarian capital Dingiray, the first Umarian capital View Full Record Date Range: Late 19th Century