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Emigration of the Russian Jews from Liverpool
Emigration of the Russian Jews - the doctor examining steerage passengers before their departure from Liverpool. A scene on board the Guion liner Wisconsin, in the Mersey. Date: 1891
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Media ID 14144824
© Illustrated London News Ltd/Mary Evans
1891 Departure Doctor Emigrants Emigration Examining Immigrants Immigration Jewish Jews Liverpool Mersey Passengers Shipboard Steerage Wisconsin Liner
20"x16" (+3" Border) Fine Art Print
Experience the poignant history of the past with our exquisite selection from the Media Storehouse Fine Art Prints range. This captivating image, "Emigration of the Russian Jews from Liverpool" by Rights Managed from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports you back in time to 1891. Witness the intense moment as a doctor examines steerage passengers on board the Guion liner Wisconsin in the Mersey, as they prepare for their journey to a new life. Each print is meticulously reproduced to bring out the rich details and evocative emotions of this powerful scene. Add a touch of history and culture to your home or office with these stunning, museum-quality Fine Art Prints.
20x16 image printed on 26x22 Fine Art Rag Paper with 3" (76mm) white border. Our Fine Art Prints are printed on 300gsm 100% acid free, PH neutral paper with archival properties. This printing method is used by museums and art collections to exhibit photographs and art reproductions.
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Estimated Image Size (if not cropped) is 50.8cm x 40.6cm (20" x 16")
Estimated Product Size is 66cm x 55.9cm (26" x 22")
These are individually made so all sizes are approximate
Artwork printed orientated as per the preview above, with landscape (horizontal) orientation to match the source image.
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This evocative photograph captures a poignant moment in the history of Jewish emigration from Russia in the late 1800s. The scene takes place on board the Guion liner Wisconsin, docked in the Mersey River in Liverpool, England, in 1891. In the foreground, a doctor carefully examines a young Jewish immigrant, checking her health before she embarks on her long journey to a new life in a foreign land. The steerage passengers, many of them Russian Jews seeking refuge from persecution and poverty in their homeland, huddle together in the background, their faces etched with anxiety and anticipation. The Emigration of Russian Jews through Liverpool was a significant phenomenon during the 1880s and 1890s. Thousands of Jews fled from the Russian Empire, escaping pogroms, discrimination, and economic hardship. Liverpool, with its well-established Jewish community and extensive maritime connections, became a major port of departure for Jewish immigrants bound for America and other destinations. The doctor's examination was an essential part of the emigration process. The British government required all steerage passengers to undergo medical inspections to prevent the spread of diseases and maintain public health. The scene in this photograph is a testament to the resilience and determination of the Jewish immigrants, who braved the challenges of travel and the uncertainty of a new life in a foreign land. The image also highlights the role of Liverpool as a gateway to a new world and a beacon of hope for countless Jewish families seeking a better future.
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