Picture A1
Picture A2
Picture A3
The Dockers
Worksheet 4
1a. What does Booth's survey tell us about the living conditions and
diet of the casual dock labourer?
b. How reliable do you think his survey is likely to be.' Explain your answer.
2. The pictures A are taken from the Illustrated London News.
a. Pick out the details in the pictures which show you how poor the people were and the conditions in which they lived.
b. Do you think that the artist is trying to put across a particular message in the pictures?
c. What are the problems of using pictures like these as historical evidence?
d. Do you think these pictures are very useful/
fairly useful/not very useful sources for the historian?
e. What other evidence might you look for to check whether these pictures are accurate or not?
3. Does Booth's survey seem to support the picture evidence? Give reasons for your answer.
Picture A3
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