Journeys on the Underground
Follow the journeys of people who escaped slavery and the networks that helped them seek freedom in Philadelphia and beyond.
Underground Railroad Exhibit proposed design by Ralph Appelbaum Associates. Conceptual rendering. Final design subject to change.
Follow the Journeys of Freedom Seekers
The proposed exhibit would trace the decisions people made, the places they crossed and the people who helped them along the way.
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① Meet Brave Freedom-Seekers
Meet people who escaped slavery, where they went and who they encountered.
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② Landscapes Along the Way
Commissioned art that offers visual contexts to the sights, textures, and natural elements escapees could have encountered along their route.
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③ Through the Looking Glass
A glass panel in the gallery floor would offer a view into Belmont’s basement, where freedom seekers are believed to have found shelter along their journeys.