WHITE STAR LINE ARCHIVE

Title: Emigrants departing from Queenstown. Co. Cork.
Object Name: postcard
Date Made: 1906
1906
Description: Postcard, photographic image. Emigrants departing Queenstown, postmarked 27 August 1906. The paddle steamers 'Flying Fish', 'Ireland' and 'America' departing from the White Star Line wharf. Because of their size, passenger liners were unable to enter the inner harbour or to moor alongside the deepwater quay and therefore passenger tenders had to be employed.
Catalogue Number: OMAFP.2010.27.146
Notes: Paul Louden-Brown White Star Line Collection

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