Immigrants Collection (#4)

Church in Potrero district where there is a "Russian-White"colony, San Francisco, California, 1939
Church in Potrero district where there is a " Russian-White" colony. San Francisco, California. [Sign: First Russian Baptist Church ]

Spreckels sugar factory and sugar beet field, Monterey County, California, 1939. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Spreckels sugar factory and sugar beet field with Mexican and Filipino workers thinning sugar beets. Monterey County, California

Boys Bathing, 1894 (oil on canvas)
488215 Boys Bathing, 1894 (oil on canvas) by Grinager, Alexander (1865-1949); 85.25 x 147.64 cm; Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN

Food will win the war, 1917 (colour litho)
1768761 Food will win the war, 1917 (colour litho) by Chambers, Charles Edward (1883-1941); 77x51 cm; Newberry Library, Chicago, Illinois, USA; (add.info.: Immigrants arriving in New York harbour)

Japanese Sisal Plantation on Hawaii, c. 1912 (b / w photo)
5042977 Japanese Sisal Plantation on Hawaii, c.1912 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

Immigrants arriving in New York by ship (colour litho)
7185263 Immigrants arriving in New York by ship (colour litho) by Elliott, Bert (d. 1931); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigrants arriving in New York by ship)

Arriving at Ellis Island, c. 1920 (b / w photo)
4072622 Arriving at Ellis Island, c.1920 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigration station)

Dutch family, Ellis Island, c. 1915 (b / w photo)
4072623 Dutch family, Ellis Island, c.1915 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigration station)

Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it - Wheat is needed for
5854215 Food will win the war - You came here seeking freedom, now you must help to preserve it - Wheat is needed for the allies - waste nothing, 1917 (lithograph) by Chambers

Off to the colonies (colour litho)
6024478 Off to the colonies (colour litho) by Synge, Edward Millington (1860-1913); Private Collection; (add.info.: Off to the colonies)

Maison des Aryas a l epoque des migrations (engraving)
7179828 Maison des Aryas a l epoque des migrations (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Maison des Aryas a l epoque des migrations)

Market in Wentworth Street, Aldgate, in the Jewish Quarter of Londons East End (b / w photo)
7185839 Market in Wentworth Street, Aldgate, in the Jewish Quarter of Londons East End (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Market in Wentworth Street)

Les Emigrants (engraving)
7194564 Les Emigrants (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Les Emigrants. Illustration for Chefs-D Oeuvre de La Gravure Moderne (Michel Levy)

Jewish quarter of the East End, London (b / w photo)
7185840 Jewish quarter of the East End, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewish quarter of the East End, London)

Caravan: Sir William Stewart Mounted on White Horse, c. 1837 (oil on paper)
5310516 Caravan: Sir William Stewart Mounted on White Horse, c.1837 (oil on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 22.9x38.1 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Landing the Charettes, c. 1837 (brown wash on paper)
5310513 Landing the Charettes, c.1837 (brown wash on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Caravan on Platte River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310476 Caravan on Platte River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.9x29.8 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

Children of Russian Jewish immigrants in the East End, London (b / w photo)
7185836 Children of Russian Jewish immigrants in the East End, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

The Cunard Liner R. M. S. Umbria off Brooklyn Heights, on the East River, New York, 1885 (oil on canvas)
259397 The Cunard Liner R.M.S. Umbria off Brooklyn Heights, on the East River, New York, 1885 (oil on canvas) by Pansing, Fred (1844-1912); 78.7x157.5 cm; Private Collection

Jewish quarter of the East End, London (b / w photo)
7185838 Jewish quarter of the East End, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Jewish quarter of the East End, London)

An early appearance of the Jews in Russia (litho)
3637825 An early appearance of the Jews in Russia (litho) by Woodville, Richard Caton II (1856-1927) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: An early appearance of the Jews in Russia)

The Emigrants - from painting by Erskine Nicol
3786148 The Emigrants - from painting by Erskine Nicol by Nicol, Erskine (1825-1904); (add.info.: The Emigrants - from painting by Erskine Nicol.); Lebrecht History

Chinese quarter of San Francisco
3786445 Chinese quarter of San Francisco by Kroupa, Bohuslav (1838-1912); (add.info.: Chinese quarter of San Francisco, California c.1880s)

A Chinese joss house
3786371 A Chinese joss house by Kroupa, Bohuslav (1838-1912); (add.info.: A Chinese joss house c. late 1880s. Illustration by Bohuslav Kroupa (1838 - 1912) (Shenist temple or Chinese folk temple)

In Darkest New York, Midnight in a Cheap Underground Lodging Cellar, "three cents a spot"(litho)
6022052 In Darkest New York, Midnight in a Cheap Underground Lodging Cellar, " three cents a spot" (litho) by American School

Among the Tenements in the Rear of Mulberry Street (litho)
6022005 Among the Tenements in the Rear of Mulberry Street (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Among the Tenements in the Rear of Mulberry Street)

A "Reserved"Room in a Lodging Shed (litho)
6021993 A " Reserved" Room in a Lodging Shed (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A " Reserved" Room in a Lodging Shed)

A Bellevue Hospital Nurse (litho)
6021942 A Bellevue Hospital Nurse (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Bellevue Hospital Nurse)

Homeless and Friendless (litho)
6021926 Homeless and Friendless (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Homeless and Friendless)

Out of Work, A Longshoremans Family and Home (litho)
6021883 Out of Work, A Longshoremans Family and Home (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Out of Work, A Longshoremans Family and Home)

Frontispiece for Darkness and Daylight, or Lights and Shadows of New York Life by Mrs Helen Campbell (litho)
6021878 Frontispiece for Darkness and Daylight, or Lights and Shadows of New York Life by Mrs Helen Campbell (litho) by American School

A Typical Pawnshop (litho)
6022040 A Typical Pawnshop (litho) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: A Typical Pawnshop)

A Tenement House on Hamilton Street known as "The Ship, "1, Narrow Entrance to the Rear leading to the Garret
6021879 A Tenement House on Hamilton Street known as " The Ship, " 1, Narrow Entrance to the Rear leading to the Garret Rooms (litho) by American School

New York - Arrival of Emigrants (litho)
6014217 New York - Arrival of Emigrants (litho) by Dawant, Albert Pierre (1852-1923); Private Collection; (add.info.: New York - Arrival of Emigrants)

Europes dregs entering the new world (litho)
6005048 Europes dregs entering the new world (litho) by English School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Europes dregs entering the new world)

French military training, caricature of King Haakon VII of Norway, and Moroccan immigrants in France (colour litho)
5999641 French military training, caricature of King Haakon VII of Norway, and Moroccan immigrants in France (colour litho) by Job, pseudonym for Onfray de Breville

Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the friend of Washington, 1839 (litho)
5853976 Thaddeus Kosciuszko, the friend of Washington, 1839 (litho) by Girard, A. (fl.1839); Private Collection; (add.info)

Immigrants in America (engraving)
1624936 Immigrants in America (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Immigrants in America. Illustration for The Illustrated London News, 11 December 1886)

Immigrants at Battery Park, New York, N. Y. c. 1900 (b / w photo)
847332 Immigrants at Battery Park, New York, N.Y. c.1900 (b/w photo) by Byron Company (fl.1890-1942); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Other suitors (colour litho)
729916 Other suitors (colour litho) by Crane, Walter (1845-1915) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Other suitors. Illustration for Columbias Courtship (L Prang)

Congo Training Institute for African Students, Colwyn Bay, Wales
622838 Congo Training Institute for African Students, Colwyn Bay, Wales, 1895 (gelatin silver print) by Thomas, J. W. (fl.1895); 9.7x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

The Naturalisation Office Day Before Election, published in Harpers Weekly
TPG440671 The Naturalisation Office Day Before Election, published in Harpers Weekly, November 7 1857 (engraving) by American School

L Immigration Indienne (engraving)
2783123 L Immigration Indienne (engraving) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: L Immigration Indienne)

Elllis Island, New York Harbour, NY, USA. Date: circa 1920

Process of Excavation, Erie Canal, Lockport (litho)
3088632 Process of Excavation, Erie Canal, Lockport (litho) by American School, (19th century); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

Construction of the Erie Canal (w / c on paper)
3088631 Construction of the Erie Canal (w/c on paper) by Hill, John William (1812-79); Collection of the New-York Historical Society

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Journeying across oceans, immigrants have shaped the fabric of our world. From Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush in 1948 to young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais, their stories are etched into history. In the East End of London, Jewish children found solace amidst adversity, while Limehouse Chinatown thrived with its vibrant community. The MV Empire Windrush symbolized hope and new beginnings for those seeking a better life. Crossing divides and braving challenges, thirsty trappers rushed towards rivers in search of opportunity in 1837. Coffee houses became meeting grounds where Russian Jews found camaraderie in England's embrace. Little Italy emerged as a bustling neighborhood in New York City, capturing the dreams and aspirations of Italian immigrants around 1890. Even amidst vast landscapes like Canada's backwoods, Sundays were filled with immigrant voices echoing tales from distant lands. Arrivals by German boats brought diverse cultures together under one roof. Immigrants embody resilience and determination as they navigate unfamiliar territories to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. Their contributions enrich societies worldwide, weaving a tapestry that celebrates diversity and cultural exchange. Let us cherish these brave souls who dared to venture beyond borders - their legacy is an enduring testament to human spirit.