Title

Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia

Caption

Transportation of convicts from Britain to Australia. The regime on board the convict ships was harsh and punishments harsh. Here a prisoner who has been flogged until his back is raw is then put into a brine (salt) bath and his back is scrubbed with a broom. Engraving c1900.

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Photos12.com - Ann Ronan Picture Library

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Photo12/Ann Ronan Picture Library

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ARP07113_010449P

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32.3Mb (2.8Mb) / 10.6in x 11.8in / 3182 x 3543 (300dpi)