Immigration Collection

West Indian immigrants arriving in the United Kingdom. 19th May 1962

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

Jewish Refugee, Vienna, by David Jagger, 1938
Portrait of a woman, in striped headscarf

MV Empire Windrush, best known for the arrival of West Indian immigrants at Tilbury Docks on 22 June 1948. Date: circa 1948

Its Mine, Poster, Canada, the right land for the right man, with Canadian National Railways

Canada, the right land for the right man Poster, showing a man farming and harvesting wheat, by Canadian National Railways

American Line Poster advertising cruises from Southampton to New York

Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais
Young North Africans (from Algeria) dance on the Paris Quais. Date: circa 1950s

Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster
Poster produced by the White Star Line shipping company encouraging women to emigrate to Canada

British passport

British passport

Nearly 700 West Indian men, women and children arrive at Plymouth on SS Auriga in a mass immigration party to find homes. Pictured

Steerage passengers on their way to America, 1800s
European emigrants in steerage section of steamship to the US, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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)

Nearly 1000 West Indian immigrants arrive in three boats trains at Waterloo Station. Many brought with them packing cases containing treasured possessions. 15th October 1961

The children of the Templeton family seen here arriving in the United Kingdom from Jamaica to join their parents who had emigrated to Britain earlier. 25th November 1954

The first ever "Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous
The first ever " Notting Hill carnival", created in response to the previous years racial riots in the area and the state of race relations at the time

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Trunks at Ellis Island belonging to arrivals debarking for New York, c1900

Emigrate to Canada poster
Poster issued by the Canadian Pacific Company advertising to would be emigrants that they could own their own home in Canada and apply for a ready-made farm

Empire Windrush 1948
The Empire Windrush sails up the English Channel towards Londons Tilbury Docks, carrying 400 Jamaicans who have come to England in search of a new life

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

Immigrant waiting-room at Ellis Island, circa 1900
Detained immigrants waiting, Ellis Island, New York, late 1800s. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Italians in Saffron Hill
A group of Italian men sit in the sun or lounge in doorways in a Saffron Hill street separated from the women and children outside a shop belonging to F Ciccone Date: 1930s

Cunard Poster advertising cruises from Liverpool to Boston on the Scythia and Laconia cruise ships

The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho)
PNP377476 The lost colony of Roanoke (colour litho) by American School; Private Collection; (add.info.: when new settlers came in 1591)

The Duke of Gloucester greeted by Councillor H Lazarus, Mayor of Stepney, on his arrival to open the Bernard Baron Jewish Settlement, Fairclough Street, London, 30th June 1930

ELLIS ISLAND: FAMILY, c1910. Portrait of a mother with her two daughters from the Netherlands, at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, c1910

ELLIS ISLAND, 1921. Italian immigrants arriving at Ellis Island aboard the S. S
ELLIS ISLAND, 1921. Italian immigrants arriving at Ellis Island aboard the S.S. Regina d Italia. Photograph, 1921

Lower East Side Street Scene
Shoppers congregate as vendors sell their wares on the sidewalk outside of haberdasheries at 57 Hester Street and 55 Hester Street on the Lower East Side of Manhattan, New York, New York, circa 1900

Ready made Farms in Western Canada Poster offering a new home in Canada with Canadian Pacific

General views of the residents of Limehouse Chinatown, East London. A man seen leaving a Chinese restaurant. Circa 1946

White Star Line Emigration poster
Poster produced by White Star Line encouraging people to " jump to it" for the chance of a lifetime - to emigrate to Canada

Russian Jews in England
Russian refugees in the Poor Jews Temporary Shelter, Leman Street, in the East End of London

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

Jewish market on the East Side, New York, c. 1890-1901 (b / w photo)
862678 Jewish market on the East Side, New York, c.1890-1901 (b/w photo) by Detroit Publishing Co. (1880-1920); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

A view of Pennyfields, Chinatown, London, 20th century. A Chinese community began to become established in Limehouse on the banks of the Thames in East London in the late 18th century

Mr J K Ackaa of Nigeria is a male nurse student at Queen Marys Hospital, Sidcup, Kent. Since he and a fellow countrymean were enrolled thousands of other applications have been received by the matron

STATUE OF LIBERTY, c1882. Workmen constructing the Statue of Liberty in Bartholdis Parisian warehouse workshop. This was the first model, here showing the left hand and a quarter-size head

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

Arrivals by German Boat
At the docks: arrivals by a German steamer; men and women, some Jewish, wait on dockside having travelled by boat from Germany

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)

United States, South Dakota State: New settlers settling their houses on the Sioux Indian Reserve, South Dakota, 1890
NWI4967406 United States, South Dakota State: New settlers settling their houses on the Sioux Indian Reserve, South Dakota, 1890

United States, New York: view of Mulberry Street, district of Italian immigrants years 1890
NWI4966784 United States, New York: view of Mulberry Street, district of Italian immigrants years 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

United States, New York: Syrian Quarter in Washington Street, New York City, years 1890
NWI4966745 United States, New York: Syrian Quarter in Washington Street, New York City, years 1890. Colour engraving of the 19th century.; (add.info.: United States)

United States, New York: Immigrants on East Side street beginning of the 20th century
NWI4966742 United States, New York: Immigrants on East Side street beginning of the 20th century. Reproduction of a work by George Wright; (add.info.: United States)

United States, Massachusetts: Departing of the Pelerins on the ship " Speedwell" from the port of Delft in
NWI4966076 United States, Massachusetts: Departing of the Pelerins on the ship " Speedwell" from the port of Delft in the Netherlands in 1620

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"Journey of Hope: Tracing the Threads of Immigration" In the annals of history, it has woven a tapestry of diverse cultures and stories. From Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush seeking new opportunities in post-war Britain to Jewish refugees escaping persecution in Vienna, each migration holds its own significance. The Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster beckoned adventurous souls to embark on a voyage towards a promising future. The MV Empire Windrush became an emblematic vessel, carrying dreams and aspirations across vast oceans. Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais epitomized the vibrant spirit immigrants bring to their adopted homes. "It's Mine, " declared a powerful poster, as newcomers carved out their place in society while preserving their heritage. Canada emerged as an inviting land for those who sought prosperity and freedom. With posters proclaiming it as "the right land for the right man, " countless individuals found solace within its borders. A British passport symbolizes both privilege and opportunity, granting access to new horizons. Meanwhile, at the United States/Mexico border, agents donned United States Border Patrol patches with vigilance and responsibility. Steerage passengers from centuries past embarked on treacherous journeys towards America's shores. Their resilience paved the way for generations that followed - shaping nations with their determination. Ellis Island stands as a testament to millions who arrived with hope-filled hearts but carried only trunks holding fragments of their former lives. These belongings marked new beginnings amidst uncertainty. Immigration is not merely about crossing borders; it is about embracing diversity and celebrating human resilience, and is about forging connections between cultures that enrich societies worldwide – threads interwoven through time itself.