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Anonymous

Scott Henderson, a friendly Canadian, donated this album to the Red Star Line Museum a few years ago.

François De Ridder

François De Ridder was hired by the Red Star Line as a ‘writer’, in charge of passenger records.

George Karcher

George Karcher worked as a cadet on the Belgenland.

Walter Pittoors

Walter Pittoors was the ship’s printer on various world cruises on the Belgenland.

Fernand Van Neylen

Fernand Van Neylen worked on the Lapland in February 1922.

Roland Fenner

Roland Fenner travelled as a passenger on the Belgenland world tour in 1927-1928.

Carl Kay

In December 1930, Carl Kay travelled by train from Kansas City to the port of New York. He was a musician who played bass in Fischer’s Exposition Orchestra.

Albert Einstein

In 1930, Albert Einstein received an invitation to conduct research in Pasadena, California. He decided to travel to the United States via Antwerp on the Belgenland.

Foundation of the museum

The idea for the museum was launched in 1992. Since then several partners have come aboard on this project.

Belgian emigrants

In 1890, Louis van Engelen painted 'Belgian emigrants'. The painting is exhibited in the museum.

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