Savannah-Ogeechee Canal
Linked to African American Archaeology
Linked to African American Archaeology
Courtesy of Georgia Historical Society, James S. Silva family papers, #GHS 2126-VM01-04 pg072.
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The Savannah-Ogeechee Canal, pictured circa 1888, was completed by enslaved laborers in 1829.
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