Families seated on their luggage awaiting embarkation (either to Australia or New Zealand) at the wharfside. 'Embarking for the land of gold in hope. Taking leave of old England'. By E. Noyce c1855.
Alexander Turnbull Library, Reference: E-079-002 source Permission of the Alexander Turnbull Library, National Library of New Zealand, Te Puna Matauranga o Aotearoa, must be obtained before any re-use of this image.
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