Fr Browne's Photographs
Added: 10 Apr 2014
Contributor:
kwhooley
Resource type:
Guide/notes
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Reference
Collection of photos taken by the Irish priest who sailed on the ship from Southampton to Cobh (Queenstown). Fr Browne’s photos have become one of the most important historical records associated with the ship’s voyage. Includes images of the ship itself, views of the ports, working life on board the ship.
How it maps to the curriculum
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Suggestions for use: Display the images in class and discuss how something like ‘loading baggage’ was such a labour-intensive activity 100 years ago. Ask the children how baggage might be loaded today.
Strand: Continuity & Change Over Time
Strand unit: Transport
Suggestions for use: Display the images in class and discuss how something like ‘loading baggage’ was such a labour-intensive activity 100 years ago. Ask the children how baggage might be loaded today.
