Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing distressed needlewomen below decks on an emigrant ship, with their belongings, making themselves confortable before the voyage begins. A charity set up by Mr Sidney Herbert and the Rev Quekett rescued many of these girls from poverty and enabled them to start a new life in Australia
Picture No
10219487
Media ID
46010394
Size
6042px x 4021px
(4.5MB)
Credit
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
Source
The Illustrated London News, 17th August 1850. bottom of page 156
Date
1850
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