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After dinner at the Sailors'Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. A sailor dancing the hornpipe accompanied by a harp. Date: 1873
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After dinner at the Sailors'Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. A sailor dancing the hornpipe accompanied by a harp. Date: 1873
After dinner at the Sailors Home, in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. A sailor dancing the hornpipe accompanied by a harp. Date: 1873
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This photograph, taken in 1873, depicts a lively scene at the Sailors' Home in Wells Street, near the London Docks in the East End. The Sailors' Home was a benevolent institution established to provide food, shelter, and entertainment for international seamen who had come to London. In this image, a sailor is seen in the midst of dancing the hornpipe, a traditional sea shanty dance, while his companion plays the harp. The sailor's expression of joy and the smoke rising from the pipe clenched between his teeth add to the lively atmosphere of the scene. The presence of the harp, an instrument often associated with elegance and refinement, adds an unexpected element of sophistication to the otherwise rustic setting. The diverse group of sailors and black people in the background, gathered around the fireplace, suggest the international and inclusive nature of the Sailors' Home. This photograph offers a rare glimpse into the social and cultural life of Victorian Britain, providing a window into the past and the rich history of maritime traditions.
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