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The Tuisco, an Immigration Ship
1856
The Tuisco left Bremerhaven May 6, 1856. Hölzlhuber called this the "quickest three masted immigration boat," holding 335 passengers. Though in the watercolor the name is spelled Tuisco, it is vari...
The Ship Rouse Simmons
An illustration of the schooner Rouse Simmons on the water near a shoreline.
Sailing Ship Cabin
An illustration of a two-berth cabin on a sailing ship, including a wash basin, long coats on coat hooks and a large traveling trunk.
A Sunday on the High Seas during my Crossing to America
1856
The main deck of The Tuisco, showing groups of immigrant men, women, and a child in brightly colored clothing, conversing while standing below a full sail. Hölzlhuber depicted an immigrant ship as ...
