Summary
Black and white photograph from an album containing a personal story of Julius Toth's immigration experience and a collection of 40 photo reproductions. Julius left Hungary late in 1956 following the unsuccessful Hungarian revolution and subsequent Soviet Occupation. He escaped to Austria where he spent three months in Displaced Persons Camps before migrating to Australia in March 1957. This image is one of three which record Julius' voyage from Amsterdam to Australia.
Description of Content
Group of seated figures on the deck of a ship. They are sitting in a row along the side rail and in front of them, on the deck, are the markings for a game of quoits or a similar game. One woman is holding a guitar.
Physical Description
Landscape format, black and white reproduction photograph with a white border.
More Information
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Collecting Areas
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Acquisition Information
Donation from Mr Julius Toth, by Jul 2001
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Place & Date Depicted
MV Johan Van Oldenbarnevelt (Motor Vessel), N.V. Stoomvaart Maatschappij Nederland, 1957
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User
Mr Julius Toth, Greater Melbourne, Victoria, Australia, 1957-2000
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Format
Photograph, Black & White
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Type of item
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Image Dimensions - Photograph
6.1 cm (Length), 8.7 cm (Width)
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Keywords
Boats, Brought Goods, Families, Games, Hungarian Communities, Hungarian Immigration, Immigration, Migrants, Photography, Shipboard Travel, Ships
