HOMELESS IN ST JAMESS

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HOMELESS IN ST JAMESS

Early morning - the Enumerator taking the census in St Jamess Park. The homeless are woken and interviewed. Date: 1861

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1861 Census Community Despair Homeless Interviewed Jamess Misery Morning Population Ragged Taking Vagrant Woken Enumerator

EDITORS COMMENTS
This evocative image captures the early morning scene in St. Jamess Park during the 1861 census, as an enumerator goes about his duty of taking the population count. The harsh reality of homelessness is vividly portrayed as the homeless are roused from their makeshift shelters, their despair and misery etched on their faces. The ragged figures huddle together, clinging to their meager possessions, as the enumerator approaches with a determined expression. The community of homeless people, a stark contrast to the affluent society of the time, is gathered in this public space, their lives temporarily interrupted for the purpose of the census. The scene exudes a sense of sadness and desperation, as the harsh realities of poverty and vagrancy are laid bare. The image serves as a poignant reminder of the challenges faced by the most vulnerable members of society during this period, and the importance of taking an accurate census to understand the demographic makeup of the community.

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