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COMINGS AND GOINGS 11

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Summary: Voyage to America

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For many emigrants the journey to America was regarded as a positive step to a new and more prosperous life. This is reflected in this sketch of emigrants dancing below deck during the voyage.

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Dancing on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
© Illustrated London News, Picture Library - Code: ILNG004688

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