Emigrant Collection

Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush
Jamaican men on board the Empire Windrush who have come to Britain to seek work; some of the men, dressed smartly in jackets and ties, are reading a newspaper

The Last of England, 1855. Artist: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1855. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938]

The ship Kapunda, 1887
The British emigrant Ship, Kapunda, which was run down and sunk off the Coast of Brazil with the loss of 298 lives in 1887

Emigrant Ship Leaving Belfast (1852). Wilson, James Glen 1827-1863. This painting, by a young artist from County Down, shows a departing ship, probably bound for America

Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852
Engraving showing the two-masted emigrant ship, Lizzie Webber, leaving Sunderland for Australia, 1852. This was the first emigrant ship to make that passage

Royal Line poster
Poster promoting Royal Line Northern Canadian railway system and Atlantic steamship service, showing a ship crossing the Atlantic on the way to Canada from Bristol

The Emigrant Ship Hercules off Cambelton, Scotland, 1853
Engraving showing the emigrant ship Hercules at anchor in Campbelton Harbour, Isle of Skye, 1853. The Hercules sailed from Skye that year with passengers emigrating for a new life in the British

Irish Emigrant Ship
Irish emigrants leaving for a new life in America Date: 1859

Dancing between Decks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Dancing between Decks, 1850. Emigrants leaving for the colonies: United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand

Advertisment for the White Star Line, 1876 (printed paper)
TPG440681 Advertisment for the White Star Line, 1876 (printed paper) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Cross-Section of the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf, 1852
Cross-section of the emigrant ship Bourneuf of Liverpool, showing the layout of the passengers quarters, 1852. This ship, of 1495 Tons burden was used for the transport of government passengers to

Leaving Queenstown
A large crowd of Irish emigrants gather at the harbour at Queenstown ready to depart for a new life in America

Australian packet ship, the Ben Nevis
Australian White Star Line packet ship, the Ben Nevis. Date: 1852

On board the Indus emigrant ship
The cover of The Graphic, 29 June 1872, including five illustrations of life on board the Indus emigrant ship, one of the London Line of Queensland Packets, which set sail from Gravesend

Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing distressed needlewomen below decks on an emigrant ship, with their belongings, making themselves confortable before the voyage begins

Passengers on the deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing emigrants on the deck of their ship, at sea, 1849. A group of children are being taught their lessons by a school master whilst a small crowd gathers around the ships galley

Chisholm (1808-1877)
CAROLINE CHISHOLM (1808 - 1877) The Emigrants Friend

Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w / c on paper)
5310546 Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c.1837 (w/c on paper) by Miller, Alfred Jacob (1810-74); 21.6x29.3 cm; Joslyn Museum, Omaha, Nebraska

MORMON WAGON TRAIN, 1879. A Mormon wagon train on its way to Utah. Photographed by C.W. Carter, 1879

Sunday in the backwoods of Canada, from Illustrations of English and Scottish
KW250774 Sunday in the backwoods of Canada, from Illustrations of English and Scottish History Volume II (engraving) (see 13342) by Faed

The Steamer Tiverton off Gravesend, 1884
Scene on the River Thames at Gravesend prior to the transatlantic crossing of the emigrant steam ship Tiverton, 1884

German settlement in 19th century America. (print)
7419899 German settlement in 19th century America. (print); (add.info.: A German settlement in 19th century America. After a work by F); Photo © Ken Welsh. All rights reserved 2024.

American Immigration (litho)
8652471 American Immigration (litho) by Bartholomew, John George (1860-1920) ; Private Collection; (add.info.: American Immigration)

An emigrant ship run down, 1850
3478508 An emigrant ship run down, 1850; (add.info.: Illustration depicting an emigrant ship run down. Dated 19th Century.); Universal History Archive/UIG.

IMMIGRATION USA 'We look for a million-man: very good salary', c.1885 (woodcut)
2967620 IMMIGRATION USA 'We look for a million-man: very good salary', c.1885 (woodcut); (add.info.: IMMIGRATION USA 'We look for a million-man)

British emigrant ship being towed out of harbour before setting sail for Sydney, Australia. Wood engraving 1852
530554 British emigrant ship being towed out of harbour before setting sail for Sydney, Australia. Wood engraving 1852.; (add.info)

'The destruction of the American emigrant ship Ocean Monarch on August 24, 1848
MMM5483562 'The destruction of the American emigrant ship Ocean Monarch on August 24, 1848; National Maritime Museum, London

United States , Officer's hat insignia of the 8th New York Volunteers
3028461 United States , Officer's hat insignia of the 8th New York Volunteers; Private Collection; (add.info.: Officer's embroidered hat insignia of the 8th New York Volunteers)

Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London (b/w photo)
8676178 Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London (b/w photo) by English Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ice supplier, Little Italy, Clerkenwell, London)

The Immigration of the Maya (litho)
8661417 The Immigration of the Maya (litho) by Valda, John Harris (1874-1942); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Immigration of the Maya)

The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas)
1197487 The Russian Emigres, c. 1900 (oil on canvas) by Levy-Dhurmer, Lucien (1865-1953); 92.7x73.8 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christie's Images.

Burning of the Ocean Monarch, emigrant ship, 24 Aug 1848, 19th century (watercolour)
7341843 Burning of the Ocean Monarch, emigrant ship, 24 Aug 1848, 19th century (watercolour) by D'Orleans, Francois (1818-1900), Prince de Joinville; 16.7x35.6 cm; National Maritime Museum

Immigrants Being Processed for entry into the United States at Ellis Island 1907-15 (b/w photo)
679287 Immigrants Being Processed for entry into the United States at Ellis Island 1907-15 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Immigrants Being Processed for entry into the United States at Ellis Island)

New York health officers vaccinating immigrants against smallpox (print)
7419923 New York health officers vaccinating immigrants against smallpox (print); (add.info.: New York City health officers vaccinating Russian)

Departure of a group of Italian emigrant peasants, waiting in the port of Genoa, for the United States
FGL5482175 Departure of a group of Italian emigrant peasants, waiting in the port of Genoa, for the United States. Illustration of Achilles Beltrame from " La Domenica del Corriere "

the Neapolitan shoe shiners at work in Marseille, 1909 (postcard)
PCT4716129 the Neapolitan shoe shiners at work in Marseille, 1909 (postcard); (add.info.: Italian immigration to France: the Neapolitan shoe shiners at work in Marseille at the beginning of the 20th)

Immigrants in New York, 1870's
7177120 Immigrants in New York, 1870's.; Private Collection; (add.info.: A newly arrived European immigrant and his family carrying all their belongings walk through the streets of New York)

In the art pen at Ellis Island, 1908 (engraving)
1579917 In the art pen at Ellis Island, 1908 (engraving); (add.info.: Lawrence, Gainsborough, D. Teniers, Rubens, Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Durer, Velasquez, Van Dyke)

Italian emigrants on the deck of a boat in Le Havre, France, late 19th - early 20th century (b/w photo)
PCT5618246 Italian emigrants on the deck of a boat in Le Havre, France, late 19th - early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info)

A young Italian emigrant on the dock in the port of Le Havre, France, late 19th - early 20th century (b/w photo)
PCT5618249 A young Italian emigrant on the dock in the port of Le Havre, France, late 19th - early 20th century (b/w photo); (add.info)

Irish (in tall hats), c.1900 (lithograph)
2603726 Irish (in tall hats), c.1900 (lithograph); (add.info.: Irish (in tall hats) and European immigrant families arriving in New York harbour

Les émigrants (The Emigrants), 1857. Creator: Daumier, Honoré (1808-1879)
Les emigrants (The Emigrants), 1857. Found in the Collection of the Petit Palais, Musee des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris.

Italian emigrants in front of the Modane train station (Savoie), 1904 (b/w photo)
PCT5618242 Italian emigrants in front of the Modane train station (Savoie), 1904 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Italian immigration in France at the beginning of the twentieth century - Emigration)

The "Prairie Schooner". -- Emigrant wagon on the plains; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific... 1875
The "Prairie Schooner". -- Emigrant wagon on the plains; Ocean to Ocean, the Pacific railroad, 1875. From, Illustrated Travels by H.W. Bates. [Cassell, Petter, and Galpin, c1880, London]

Les émigrants, 1857. Creator: Honore Daumier
Les emigrants, 1857. The emigrants. France. After the workers revolution of June 1848, the government of King Louis Philippe reacted with strong repression, issuing death sentences

Auswanderer-Dampfer, 1893. Creator: Fritz Stoltenberg
Auswanderer-Dampfer, 1893

Group of emigrants (women and children) from eastern Europe on deck of the S.S. Amsterdam, 1899

The Pilgrim Fathers Leaving England, (1902). Creator: C. Howard
The Pilgrim Fathers Leaving England, (1902). English puritans on their way to north America. Quakers on board the Mayflower landed in 1620

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"Journeying Across Oceans: The Resilient Spirit of Emigrants" Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush: A new chapter begins as Jamaican emigrants set sail aboard the iconic Empire Windrush, seeking opportunities and a brighter future in post-war Britain. The ship Kapunda, 1887: Bound for distant shores, the emigrant-filled vessel Kapunda braves treacherous waters, carrying dreams of prosperity and adventure to far-off lands. Emigrant Ship Leaving Belfast: Amid tearful goodbyes and hopeful farewells, an emigrant ship departs from Belfast's harbor, marking the start of a courageous journey towards unknown horizons. The Last of England, 1855 (Artist: Ford Madox Brown): In this poignant masterpiece by Ford Madox Brown, we witness the emotional departure of emigrants bidding farewell to their homeland - a powerful portrayal of longing and hope. The Emigrant Ship Hercules off Cambelton, Scotland, 1853: Against a backdrop of rugged Scottish cliffs stands the mighty Hercules - an emblematic vessel that carried countless souls across vast oceans in search of new beginnings. Royal Line poster: An enticing Royal Line poster beckons intrepid spirits to embark on an unforgettable voyage; its promise lies within its elegant design – "Embrace your destiny beyond these shores. " Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852: With sails billowing against a golden sunset sky, the Lizzie Webber sets sail from port with hearts filled with anticipation – bound for uncharted territories where dreams await realization. Irish Emigrant Ship: From Ireland's verdant shores emerges an emigrant ship adorned with hopes and aspirations; it carries not only passengers but also stories woven into its very timbers. Crossing the Divide or Thirsty Trappers Making a Rush for the River, c. 1837 (w/c on paper).