Emigrant ship at the time of the Irish Famine
On board an emigrant ship to America at the time of the Irish Potato Famine. Poor conditions and overcrowding often led to mortality rates of 30% aboard these coffin ships'. One man has his pulse felt. Is he still alive?
Picture No
10999389
Media ID
47630191
Size
5380px x 4059px
(5.4MB)
Credit
Mary Evans Picture Library
Source
Engraving by W H Overend in Cassell's History of England, c.1880
Date
circa 1849
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