Immigrant Collection (#4)

U. S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas - A Cha Cha Family
U.S. Virgin Islands - St. Thomas - A Cha Cha Family. A small population descended from 17th and 18th century French Huguenot immigrants who originally settled on St. Barts

Russian immigrants, 1890. Creator: Unknown
Russian immigrants, 1890. The album "Views of the Yakutsk Region" contains 151 photographs. Subjects include the Lena River shore; various forms of river transport--including boats, rafts

Map showing the lands assigned to emigrant Indians west of Arkansas and Missouri, 1836. Creator: Topographical Bureau
Map showing the lands assigned to emigrant Indians west of Arkansas and Missouri, 1836. Following passage of the Indian Removal Act in 1830

New York City, Statue of Liberty at sunset
2005-303806-01

New York, Ellis Island, National Museum of Immigration, Registry Room. windows
2005-202313-01

New Jersey, Liberty State Park, View of Statue of Liberty

Italian emigrants in Paris in the Gare Saint Lazare railway station in March 1896 (engraving)
7147189 Italian emigrants in Paris in the Gare Saint Lazare railway station in March 1896 (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Italian immigrants seek shelter at the Gare Saint Lazare, 1896
3480830 Italian immigrants seek shelter at the Gare Saint Lazare, 1896 by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); (add.info.: Italian immigrants seek shelter at the Gare Saint Lazare)

Remember your first Thrill of American Liberty Your Duty, Buy United States Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917
7075899 Remember your first Thrill of American Liberty Your Duty, Buy United States Government Bonds, 2nd Liberty Loan of 1917, 1917 (colour litho) by American School

italian migrants, 1896
7143704 italian migrants, 1896 by Meyer, Henri (1841-99); Private Collection; (add.info.: History. France. Italian migrants in the waiting room of the Saint Lazare railway station)

"Remember your first thrill of American liberty", 1917 (colour litho)
699084 "Remember your first thrill of American liberty", 1917 (colour litho) by American School, (20th century); 76x51 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Mortar of Assimilation - And the One Element that Won t Mix
2597989 The Mortar of Assimilation - And the One Element that Won t Mix, illustration from Puck Magazine, 26th June, 1889 (colour litho) by Taylor, C.J

American pioneer family, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
PNP246248 American pioneer family, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Couple, 1870s (albumen print)
622826 Couple, 1870s (albumen print) by Rowe, William (1834-93); 9.9x6 cm; Private Collection; eMichael Graham-Stewart; British, out of copyright

San Francisco, California, USA - Chinatown, Fortune Teller. Date: 1904

Registration letter of Semitic immigrants in Ancient Egypt, published 1885
Delivery of the registration letter of Semitic immigrants in Ancient Egypt. Wood engraving after an ancient mural (ca. 2000 BC), published in 1885

The Free Russian Library and reading room, 15 Whitechapel Road, Stepney, London, c1901 (1901). The Free Russian Library was set up by Aleksei Teplov

The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840. Creator: William Comely Sharp
The Lament of the Irish Immigrant, 1840

Aerial view of a huge refugee camp with makeshift houses near Myanmar border, Kutupalong Rohingya camp near Ukhia town, Bangladesh

An immigrant woman holds a U. S. flag during a U. S. Citizenship
An immigrant woman holds a U.S. flag during a U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services Naturalization ceremony in the New York Public Library in New York, U.S. June 30, 2017

A person deported from the U. S. waits to be processed at an immigration facility in San
A person deported from the U.S. waits to be processed at an immigration facility in San Salvador, El Salvador, July 3, 2018. REUTERS/Jose Cabezas TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

USA, California, San Joaquin Valley, Kingsburg, Little Sweden Area, once settled by Swedish Immigrants, City Jail, detail

Australia, Victoria, VIC, Castlemaine, Buda, former home of Hungarian silversmith Ernest Leviny, built 1861, kitchen interior

Australia, Victoria, VIC, Bonegilla, The Bonegilla Migrant Experience Museum, post-WW2 immigrant facility, housing barracks interior, luggage and Australian flag

Huguenot Memorial, Franschhoek, Western Cape, South Africa

CARTOON: IMMIGRATION, 1921. The Only Way to Handle It. Contemporary cartoon on the effectiveness of the temporary Immigration Act of 1921 in reducing the flood of immigrants to the United States to a

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1921. The Only Way to Handle It. Contemporary cartoon on the effectiveness of the temporary Immigration Act of 1921 in reducing the flood of immigrants to the United States to a

An immigrant from Trinidad, probably 1940s

White Star Line, Royal & US Mail Steamers, brochure
White Star Line, Royal & United States Mail Steamers, soft cover brochure, covering all three classes of services at the height of the transatlantic immigrant trade

Immigrants Awaiting Outside Court-Room, Blackwall Pier 1906
The Immigration Act of 1906 was the first legal mechanism for enforcing a policy of selective categories of prohibited immigrants

Spanish Civil War child refugees arrive at Southampton, 1937
Children from Bilbao waiting to land from the Spanish Compania transaltantic liner Habana at Southampton docks-child refugees evacuated to England during the Spanish Civil War, 1937

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The Establishment of the Flemish Weavers in Manchester in 1363, 1888 (tempera on panel)
MAN62935 The Establishment of the Flemish Weavers in Manchester in 1363, 1888 (tempera on panel) by Brown, Ford Madox (1821-93); 27.1x55.9 cm; Manchester Art Gallery

Albert Einstein pledging allegiance to become an American citizen with his secretary Helen Dukas
1709027 Albert Einstein pledging allegiance to become an American citizen with his secretary Helen Dukas and his step daughter Margot, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century)

Albert Einstein receiving from judge Phillip Foreman, his certificate of American citizenship, 1940 (b/w photo)
2628533 Albert Einstein receiving from judge Phillip Foreman, his certificate of American citizenship, 1940 (b/w photo) by Unknown photographer, (20th century); Universal History Archive/UIG

Immigrants Arrive At Ellis, New York, USA, c. 1895-1910 (b/w photo)
3585458 Immigrants Arrive At Ellis, New York, USA, c.1895-1910 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); (add.info)

For United America, YWCA division for foreign born women, 1919 (colour lithograph)
4072720 For United America, YWCA division for foreign born women, 1919 (colour lithograph) by Walker, Charles Howard (1857-1936); Private Collection; (add.info.: Poster by C.Howard Walker)

A Family of Tartars, c. 1885 (ink, w/c & gold on paper)
XOS5884511 A Family of Tartars, c. 1885 (ink, w/c & gold on paper) by Indian School, (19th century); 25.3x33.8 cm; Cleveland Museum of Art, OH, USA; (add.info.: India, Punjab, probably Lahore)

Polish emigrants at Lehrte railway station, 1888, Berlin, Germany
7279112 Polish emigrants at Lehrte railway station, 1888, Berlin, Germany by Unknown Artist, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Polish emigrants at Lehrte railway station, 1888, Berlin)

Gus Worke, a farmer who came from Germany 40 years ago, Southington, Conn. 1942. Creator: Charles Fenno Jacobs
Gus Worke, a farmer who came from Germany 40 years ago, Southington, Conn

Nick Grillo, as a boy in Italy, dreamed of America and its opport... Southington, Connecticut
Nick Grillo, as a boy in Italy, dreamed of America and its opportunity, Southington, Connecticut. He saved enough money for boat passage to this country

Farm owned by James Pompey, who 20 years ago came from Italy... Southington, Connecticut, 1942
Farm owned by James Pompey, who 20 years ago came from Italy on the advice of a brother, Southington, Connecticut. People of Finnish, Slav, German, and Polish extraction help him to farm it

Judge McCunn, between 1855 and 1865. Creator: Unknown
Judge McCunn, between 1855 and 1865

O Brien, Hon. James of N. Y. between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
O Brien, Hon. James of New York, between 1865 and 1880

Schurz, Hon. Carl of Missouri, between 1865 and 1880. Creator: Unknown
Schurz, Hon. Carl of Missouri, between 1865 and 1880

Chris Ament, on dry land wheat farm of Columbia Basin where... south of Quincy, Washington, 1939
Chris Ament, on dry land wheat farm of Columbia Basin where he has farmed for thirty three years. " I won t live to get the benefits of the water

Thomas Baldwin Peddie of New Jersey, 1865-1880. Creator: Unknown
Thomas Baldwin Peddie of New Jersey, 1865-1880. Thos. Baldwin Peddie, M. of C. [Member of Congress?] of N.J (b. Edinburgh, Scotland 1808; d. Newark 1889), between 1865 and 1880

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"Journeying Across Oceans: The Resilient Spirit of Immigrants" From the Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush to Jewish children in the East End of London, immigrants have woven a rich tapestry of diversity and hope throughout history. They embarked on uncertain voyages, seeking new opportunities and dreams beyond their homelands. In 1869, Thomas Nast's Thanksgiving cartoon depicted Uncle Sam's inclusive dinner table, symbolizing America as a land that welcomed all. Ellis Island became an iconic gateway for millions of immigrants in the early 20th century, as captured by oil-painted photographs from around 1920. The MV Empire Windrush stands tall as a symbol of post-war immigration from the Caribbean to Britain. It carried those who sought better lives and contributed significantly to their adopted country's growth and culture. Steerage passengers braved treacherous journeys across oceans in the 1800s, fueled by determination and resilience. Joseph Keppler's pro-immigration cartoon from 1880 advocated for unrestricted immigration, highlighting America's foundation built upon diverse backgrounds. Even Australia embraced immigrants with open arms; an antique map showcases vignettes depicting its multicultural heritage alongside a kangaroo sleeping beneath its flag. Meanwhile, Ellis Island witnessed countless stories like that of a Ruthenian woman in 1906 – her portrait capturing both strength and vulnerability. Chinese immigrants played pivotal roles in constructing the transcontinental railroad - their hard work shaping America's infrastructure while facing immense challenges along the way. Through these glimpses into history, we honor those who left behind familiar shores to forge new paths filled with hopes and aspirations. Their legacies endure within our societies today – reminding us that unity lies not just within borders but also through embracing one another as fellow human beings.