Immigrant Collection (#8)

Immigrants on Mulberry Street, Lower East Side, New York City, c. 1900 (b / w photo)
PNP256706 Immigrants on Mulberry Street, Lower East Side, New York City, c.1900 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Pioneers collecting immigrants from the train station and leading them to the Mormon Salt
CHT202625 Pioneers collecting immigrants from the train station and leading them to the Mormon Salt Lake City (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

Homesteaders rushing into the Cherokee Strip, 16th September 1893 (b / w photo)
PNP246289 Homesteaders rushing into the Cherokee Strip, 16th September 1893 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-84)
PNP246263 Cyrus Hall McCormick (1809-84) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: founder of McCormick Harvesting Machine Company which became International Harvester)

Cyrus H. McCormick (1809-84) and his reaping machine in 1837 (oil on canvas)
PNP246258 Cyrus H. McCormick (1809-84) and his reaping machine in 1837 (oil on canvas) by Wyeth, Newell Convers (1882-1945); Private Collection; (add.info)

Pioneers home in the American wilderness, 1867 (colour litho)
PNP246247 Pioneers home in the American wilderness, 1867 (colour litho) by Palmer, Frances Flora Bond (Fanny) (c.1812-76); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

Cheap emigrant ticket to San Francisco, 1876 (litho)
PNP246638 Cheap emigrant ticket to San Francisco, 1876 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Pioneer farmer (colour litho)
PNP246252 Pioneer farmer (colour litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: breaking the sod or earth; ); Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Typical pioneers sodhouse, c. 1870 (b / w photo)
PNP246246 Typical pioneers sodhouse, c.1870 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Pioneer family pose outside their sod house, Kansas, c. 1860 (b / w photo)
PNP246244 Pioneer family pose outside their sod house, Kansas, c.1860 (b/w photo) by American Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American

American homestead (engraving)
PNP246242 American homestead (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; Peter Newark American Pictures; American, out of copyright

Polish Miners from l Escarpelle and their Families Expelled from France Following
CHT167994 Polish Miners from l Escarpelle and their Families Expelled from France Following Communist Troubles, from Le Pelerin, 2nd September 1934 (coloured engraving) by Damblans

Cog wheel train on Summit of Pikes Peak, Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway, c
5052502 Cog wheel train on Summit of Pikes Peak, Manitou & Pikes Peak Railway, c.1901 (b/w photo) by Jackson, William Henry (1843-1942); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Jewish immigrants on deck of boat
3911247 Jewish immigrants on deck of boat by Muller, Karl (1834-92); (add.info.: Jewish immigrants on deck of boat. Ship leaving Hamburg for new life in America)

Harry Houdini c. 1898 (litho)
1194746 Harry Houdini c. 1898 (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Return of the greatest of all magicians, the Houdinis, Harry)

Marseille - gateway to the east (oil on canvas, marouflee on the wall)
JEB4856003 Marseille - gateway to the east (oil on canvas, marouflee on the wall) by Puvis de Chavannes, Pierre (1824-98); Palais de Longchamp, Marseille

An Irish immigrant landing at Liverpool (colour litho)
5304397 An Irish immigrant landing at Liverpool (colour litho) by Nicol, Erskine (1825-1904); Private Collection; Scottish, out of copyright

Emigrant ship, between decks, 1850 (engraving) (b / w photo)
CHT199678 Emigrant ship, between decks, 1850 (engraving) (b/w photo) by English School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris, France; eArchives Charmet; English, out of copyright

A Wagon Train on the Plains (oil on board)
CH203818 A Wagon Train on the Plains (oil on board) by Whittredge, Thomas Worthington (1820-1910); Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; American, out of copyright

Northern border of New York City at Broadway at 263rd Street, Bronx, looking north
1078898 Northern border of New York City at Broadway at 263rd Street, Bronx, looking north, June 8, 1914 (b/w photo) by Hassler

Emigrants, 1880. Creator: James Tissot
Emigrants, 1880

The island parliament of Jersey will discuss the case of young unmarried mother, 21 year old Maria Batista who is Portugese

Missouri Courtroom, 1852. Creator: William Josiah Brickey
Missouri Courtroom, 1852

Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810. Creator: Joshua Johnson
Portrait of Sea Captain John Murphy, ca. 1810

Portrait of Mrs. Barbara Baker Murphy (Wife of Sea Captain), ca. 1810

Immigrants with their belongings from Euro leaving the ship in Ellis Island, to start their new life in America. Date: 1909

Innere Ansicht des Deutschen Volks Winter Gartens. Interior of the German Winter Garden. 45 Bowery, New York. 1856. Designed by Henry Hoffmann

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Ireland, County, Cork, Cobh, Annie Moore was the first immigrant to the USA to pass through the Ellis Island facility

Portrait of William Duguid, 1773. Creator: Prince Demah Barnes
Portrait of William Duguid, 1773

Emigrants Crossing the Plains, c1869, (1874). Creator: Henry Bryan Hall Jr
Emigrants Crossing the Plains, c1869, (1874). Pioneers in covered wagons pulled by oxen, travelling west to colonise the USA

The Great Elector receives imigrants, (1936). Creator: Unknown
The Great Elector receives immigrants, (1936). Der Grosse Kurfurst Empfangt Emigranten, 1685. The Edict of Potsdam, issued by German ruler Frederick William, Elector of Brandenburg (1620-1688)

Emigration to the Western Country, (1877). Creator: Albert Bobbett
Emigration to the Western Country, (1877). Pioneers in covered wagons travelling to the western United States. From " Our Country: a Household History for All Readers

Leaving old home and friends - waving emigrants for America, Christiania, Norway, c1905
Leaving old home and friends - waving goodbye to emigrants starting for America, Christiania, Norway, c1905. From " The Underwood Travel Library - Norway". [Underwood & Underwood, London ]

Mrs. Walter Stewart, 1782 (oil on canvas)
3329987 Mrs. Walter Stewart, 1782 (oil on canvas) by Peale, Charles Willson (1741-1827); 127.318x101.918 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT

Australia - Large Family outside home at Kalgoorlie
Western Australia - Large Welsh Immigrant Family outside home at Kalgoorlie (269 Egan Street). The town was founded in 1893 during the Coolgardie gold rush. Date: 1912

Crowd outside the Russian Vapour Baths, Brick Lane, Stepney, London, 1904. People stand in the street by the entrance to the baths; the porch

Two officials of an East End synagogue, London, 20th century. One is blowing on a horn to symbolise the summoning together of all the scattered Jews for the New Year festival

Old Jewish man and his grandson carrying some fowls, Wentworth Street, Stepney, 20th century
Old Jewish man and his grandson carrying some fowls, Wentworth Street, Stepney, London, 20th century. Stepney was the centre of Londons Jewish community in the early 20th century

Disembarked passengers from the liner Conte di Savoia, New York, USA, September 1939. Passengers going through immigration

The Pioneers Home on the Western Frontier, pub. 1867, Currier & Ives (Colour Lithograph)

Interior of an East End synagogue during a festival, London, 20th century. Artist
Interior of an East End synagogue during a festival, London, 20th century. The main body of the synagogue is reserved strictly for men, and women are kept apart in the gallery

Immigrants on New York Citys East Side, USA, 1900s. Traders buying and selling at a market in the Bowery

Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York City, USA, c1905. Ellis Island served as the main immigration point for the US from 1892-1943, processing some 20 million immigrants

West Indian workers at the GEC Iron Factory, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist
West Indian workers at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 11th July 1962. Due to a shortage of available workers for the production lines at their cooker and fridge factory in Swinton

Immigrant workers on the cooker production line at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. Due to a shortage of available workers for the production lines at their cooker

West Indian workers at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. Artist: Michael Walters
West Indian workers at the GEC, Swinton, South Yorkshire, 1962. A shortage of available labour in the early 1960s meant that West Indian workers had to be brought in

Asian women in Birmingham, c1970

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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.