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Emigration - Half a mind to go back again
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Emigration - Half a mind to go back again
Emigration - Half a mind to go back again.
19th century
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Baggage Cholera Coffin Coffins Disease Emigration Half Luggage Mind Shock
Emigration - Half a Mind to Go Back Again
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is a poignant and evocative 19th-century photograph that captures the raw emotions and struggles of emigrants as they bid farewell to their homeland and embark on a perilous journey to a new life in America. The image, taken from Mary Evans Picture Library, transports us back in time to an era of great upheaval and change, when the allure of opportunity and prosperity in the New World drew millions from their familiar surroundings and into the unknown. The photograph shows a crowded dockside scene, with families and individuals, many carrying their meager belongings in the form of luggage and bundles, preparing to board a steamship. The somber expressions on their faces betray a deep sense of sadness and apprehension, as they are torn between the pull of the promise of a new life and the tug of their roots and loved ones left behind. In the foreground, a coffin is being loaded onto the ship, a stark reminder of the risks and challenges that lay ahead. The threat of disease, particularly cholera, was a constant fear for emigrants, and the sight of a coffin would have been a shocking and sobering reminder of the potential fate that awaited them. Despite the hardships and uncertainties, the determination and resilience of these emigrants shines through in their unwavering commitment to forge a new life in a new land. The photograph is a poignant reminder of the human spirit's ability to endure and adapt, even in the face of great adversity, and the enduring allure of the promise of a better life that continues to draw people from all corners of the world to this day.
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