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Miniature photograph of Lily Knapton

This miniature photograph depicts British child migrant Lily Knapton, who was eight years old when she migrated to Australia with her mother on SS RUNIC in 1909.

 

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Object no. 00028025ANMM Collection Gift from Gary McPherson

 

The Australian National Maritime Museum will be holding an after-dark lightshow based on stories of migration from 26 January to 17 February 2013. Check the website for more information on 'Waves of Migration', and how you can tell share your migration story.

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Uploaded on January 21, 2013
Taken circa 1909