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Emigration Depot at Birkenhead (engraving)
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Emigration Depot at Birkenhead (engraving)
1607558 Emigration Depot at Birkenhead (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Emigration Depot at Birkenhead. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 10 July 1852.
English School (19th Century)); Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection
Media ID 23404816
© Look and Learn / Illustrated Papers Collection / Bridgeman Images
Arrangement Birkenhead Depot Emigration Liverpool Merseyside Preparing Reception Section Showing Voyage Wharf
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This engraving titled "Emigration Depot at Birkenhead" takes us back to the 19th century, offering a glimpse into the bustling world of emigration. The image showcases a section of the depot, located in Birkenhead near Liverpool, where ships are being prepared for their voyages to various destinations around the globe. The scene is filled with activity as workers arrange and load cargo onto the emigrant ship Bourneuf, bound for Australia. Government emigrants and passengers eagerly await their departure on the wharf, while others can be seen inside the mess room of the depot. The maritime atmosphere is palpable as vessels dotting the Merseyside provide a backdrop to this significant moment in history. This engraving was originally published in The Illustrated London News on July 10th, 1852. It serves as a testament to both government efforts and individual aspirations during an era marked by mass migration. As we gaze upon this print from Bridgeman Images' collection, we are transported back in time and reminded of how emigration shaped nations and transformed lives.
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