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Woman undressing baby, Falls Road, Northern Ireland
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Woman undressing baby, Falls Road, Northern Ireland
A mother undresses her baby, in preparation for bathing it in a bowl, living in squalid conditions in a slum bedsit on the Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland. Two little boys watch, with cups in their hands. Date: 1969
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© Mary Evans Picture Library/DAVID LEWIS HODGSON
1969 Babies Bath Bathing Bedsit Belfast Conditions Falls Living Poor Slum Squalid Towel
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This poignant image captures a moment of daily life in a Northern Irish slum during the late 1960s. Taken on Falls Road in Belfast, the photograph shows a mother undressing her baby in preparation for bathing him in a small, makeshift bath. The room, which serves as their home, is filled with the signs of poverty and squalor. Two little boys, with cups in their hands, watch curiously from the background. The Falls Road area of Belfast was notorious for its overcrowded and substandard housing conditions during the 20th century. This social scene from the 1960s is a stark reminder of the living conditions many families endured during that time. The mother's gentle touch and the boys' innocent curiosity convey the resilience and love that existed amidst the hardships. The photograph, taken in 1969, offers a glimpse into the daily struggles and realities of life in a Northern Irish slum during a tumultuous period in Irish history. It is a poignant reminder of the importance of family and the human spirit in the face of adversity.
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