Harriet+Tubman's+Underground+Railround-AEK09

THIS IS A STORY BOARD ONLY. SEE THE OTHER PAGE FOR INFORMATION ON HARRIET TUBMAN AND THE UNDERGROUND RAILROAD.


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 * [[image:http://www.maquoketa.k12.ia.us/Briggs/UGRR/todd1.jpg width="181" height="135"]] || 1 || The Todd House had been part of the Underground Railroad since 1854. The owner at the time, Reverand John Todd, would hide slaves in a closet on the second floor which only had a door handle in the inside. The door looked like a part of the wall from the outside, so the slaves were well hidden. ||
 * [[image:http://www.maquoketa.k12.ia.us/Briggs/UGRR/hitchcock3.jpg width="203" height="123"]] || 2 || The George B. Hitchcock house was originaly built to hide slaves in 1856. The owner at that time was Reverand Hitchcock, and his sandstone home was used as a hideout for twelve years. ||
 * [[image:http://www.maquoketa.k12.ia.us/Briggs/UGRR/jordan2.jpg width="196" height="106"]] || 3 || The Jordan House is located in West Des Moines. James C. Jordan moved into the house in 1846. Jordan offered shelter to runaway slaves. It is now used as a museum. ||
 * [[image:http://www.maquoketa.k12.ia.us/Briggs/UGRR/lewelling1.jpg width="199" height="118"]] || 4 || The Henderson Lewing House has been a safe house for slaves since 1839. The runaway slaves would hide in two rooms that would be opened by a trapdoor in the floor. The trapdoors would be covered in rugs. ||
 * [[image:http://www.ci.quincy.il.us/PD/Preservation/landmarks/415jersey.jpg width="195" height="140"]] || 5 || Dr. Richard Ells' house was built in 1835 and was the first house on the Underground Railroad on the Missouri border. In 1842, Ells was found helping an escaped slave. He got arrested and fined $400. ||
 * [[image:http://www.top50states.com/images/1840s-lovejoy-house-princeton-IL.jpg width="199" height="173"]] || 6 || Reverend Owen Lovejoy was the owner of this house and he used it to hide slaves in the 1940's and 1950's. He was prosecuted several times for helping slaves. ||
 * [[image:http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/9/9d/Ottawa_IL_John_Hossack_House1.jpg/235px-Ottawa_IL_John_Hossack_House1.jpg width="203" height="143"]] || 7 || The John Hossack House was built in 1854. Hossack would allow up to thirteen slaves to hide in his house at one time. ||
 * [[image:http://www.jeffrisfoundation.org/images/pro12-miltonhouse.jpg width="198" height="99"]] || 8 || The Milton House was the first gruot building in the US. It was built in 1838 and is shaped like a hexagon, drawing visitors. It was owned by Joseoh Goodrich who would welcome slaves at the inn. They would hide through a trap door to the basement. ||
 * [[image:http://www.nps.gov/history/nR/travel/underground/graphics/thom2.jpg width="204" height="124"]] || 9 || The Dr. Nathan Thomas house was built in 1835. Between the years of 1840 amd 1860, Thomas helped about 1,000 slaves. ||
 * [[image:http://www.daily-tangents.com/Schoolcraft/History/second.jpg width="197" height="259"]] || 10 || This church was established by thirteen free slaves in 1836. The church leaders helped slaves get shelter for slaves that were passing through. Over 5,000 slaves found help there. ||