Wilhelmsburg, August 11th
During my 3-hour boat trip the day before one of the passengers told me about the Emigrant Museum.
Instead of a taxi I took the train! After walking a good stretch, I bought my ticket, found an elevator down to the train and arrived at my destination in a couple of minutes. But, there I had to walk again; my poor legs were extremely sore and tired when I arrived at the barracks that served as temporary housing for emigrants who came from everywhere ...
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| In 1906 the trip from Hamburg to New York = from 150 to 400 Mark |
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| From 1850 until 1938 more than 5.6 million persons left for America through Hamburg! |
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| I asked why the statue of Liberty was pink, and was informed that it is the color of inclusion; for me it looked very much like "kitch" |
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| Giant postersdepicting pictures of emigrants. |
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| A three-mast sailship like the one my great grandparents took from Germany to South America |
I enjoyed lunch at barrack #5 restaurant seated at a long table, reflecting about the millions of people that left more that a century ago in search of better living conditions enjoying their last meal on European soil at the same place I was sitting now...
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| click here to learn more about the restaurant |
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I chose "The Klassiker" with Matjesfilet (Herring)
From here a friendly taxi driver took me to the Elbinsel Museum...
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