Coolie Depot, Nelson Island, Trinidad
Abstract
The postcard shows Nelson Island which belongs to what was thought to be a group of "five islands" but which is actually a group of six islands located west of Port of Spain, the capital of Trinidad, in the Gulf of Paria. Nelson Island was used as the disembarkation point and quarantine station for indentured immigrants who came to Trinidad and Tobago from 1845-1917.
Description
Colour: Sepia; Style: Landscape; Other: Unbordered, Undivided
Funding for this project has been provided by Mrs. Irma E. Goldstraw.
Funding for this project has been provided by Mrs. Irma E. Goldstraw.
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Keywords
Trinidad and Tobago, Postcards, Islands--Trinidad and Tobago, Indentured servants--Trinidad and Tobago, Immigrants--Trinidad and Tobago, Quarantine--Trinidad and Tobago