These are photographs taken in Bristol, Rhode Island, during the first phase of the family's journey. Bristol was the home of the D'Wolf family and the starting point for their slaving voyages. Here, slaving ships were outfitted and molasses from the trade was turned into rum, much of which was traded in Africa for slaves.

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DeWolf warehouse, built in 1818	View of Bristol Harbor from DeWolf warehouse
Juanita and Holly	Joanne Pope Melish, Ph.D. and Ron Bailey, Ph.D.
St. Michael's Episcopal Church	1827 letter written by John DeWolf
Discussion led by author Edward Ball	Discussion led by Peggy McIntosh, Ph.D.
Linden Place at night	Garden statue at Linden Place
Whip and manacles reportedly found at The Mount, the mansion originally built by James DeWolf