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Convict ward on board the prison hulk 'Warrior' at Woolwich, London, 1848. Artist: Unknown

Convict ward on board the prison hulk 'Warrior' at Woolwich, London, 1848. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation. Prisoners were used as labourers in the dockyards. The hulks (tenders) were usually naval vessels that were no longer seaworthy. From The Illustrated London News, 1848.

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Title:

Convict ward on board the prison hulk 'Warrior' at Woolwich, London, 1848. Artist: Unknown

Caption:

Convict ward on board the prison hulk 'Warrior' at Woolwich, London, 1848. This hulk held 600 and was an intermediate confinement between an ordinary gaol or transportation. Prisoners were used as labourers in the dockyards. The hulks (tenders) were usually naval vessels that were no longer seaworthy. From The Illustrated London News, 1848.

Technique/material:

WOOD ENGRAVING

Credit:

Album / Ann Ronan Picture Library/Heritage-Images

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Model: No - Property: No
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Image size:

4053 x 2587 px | 30.0 MB

Print size:

34.3 x 21.9 cm | 13.5 x 8.6 in (300 dpi)

Keywords:

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