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wherein it goes:
“I solemnly swear that I was born at Aalborg, Denmark on or about the 6 day of July, 18
62; that I emigrated to the United States, sailing on board the Richmond [Note: City of
Richmond] from Copenhagen on or about the 16 day of June, 18 79 …”
With the names of the passenger ships from the passport applications, I was able
to find some pictures and drawings:
The passenger ship Minnesota brought Niels Poulsen to America.
Left: Old engraving showing the quarter deck on the S/S Minnesota.
Right: Old engraving showing passengers embarking the S/S Minnesota.
(Printed in Harper's Monthly in July 1870.)
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