Photograph of Mathias Jakobsen
Download media
Object number2012.01503
TitlePhotograph of Mathias Jakobsen
DescriptionFramed reproduction of photograph depicting SS Great Britain passenger Mathias Jakobsen, with his bag and coat. The photo was taken just before his departure from Denmark, to emigrate to New Zealand to prospect for gold, on 26th September 1870.
Mathias was not married and travelled in 2nd class with two friends, Albert Ibsen and Vincent Riber, on Voyage 36 of the SS Great Britain.
Production date 1870-09-26 - 1870-09-26
Production period19th century
Object nameblack & white photograph
Object categoryphotography
Techniquedeveloped
Dimensions
- height: 290 mm
width: 185 mm
height: 245 mm
width: 335 mm
