Diaspora Collection

Irish emigrants leaving Queenstown (Cobh), the port for Cork, for the United States - 1874. Some a buying last-minute trinkets and good luck tokens

Wolf Messing, German psychic
Wolf Grigorevich Messing (1899-1974), German psychic. Messing, born to a Jewish family in Germany, fled to the USSR before World War II

The Arch of Titus in Rome, 1839. Creator: Constantin Hansen
The Arch of Titus in Rome, 1839

Ijtema
Azim Khan Ronnie

Jewish Refugee Camp in the Gare de Lyon, from Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre, 10th September 1892 (colour litho)
XIR246056 Jewish Refugee Camp in the Gare de Lyon, from Le Petit Journal, Supplement Illustre, 10th September 1892 (colour litho) by Meyer

St. Patricks Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1909 (b / w photo)
5055781 St. Patricks Day Parade on Fifth Avenue, New York, 1909 (b/w photo) by Bain, George Grantham - Bain News Service (1865-1944); Private Collection

The Expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, 1900 (oil on canvas)
CHT216753 The Expulsion of the Acadians in 1755, 1900 (oil on canvas) by Beau, Henri (1865-1949) (after); Musee Acadien de l Universite de Moncton

Pinback button promoting All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party, after 1958
The All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party, a socialist political party founded by Kwame Nkrumah in 1968, expanded to the United States in 1972

Pinback button promoting African Liberation Day, 1977. Creator: Unknown
The All-African Peoples Revolutionary Party, a socialist political party founded by Kwame Nkrumah in 1968, expanded to the United States in 1972

Irish Spinning Wheel County Galway, 1890 (photomechanical print)
5848261 Irish Spinning Wheel County Galway, 1890 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

Queenstown Harbour. County Cork, c. 1890 (photomechanical print)
5848259 Queenstown Harbour. County Cork, c.1890 (photomechanical print) by Detroit Photographic Co. (fl.1898-1900); Private Collection; (add.info.: Now Cobh)

All localities founded by the Hebrew people during three years of exodus
LRI702675 All localities founded by the Hebrew people during three years of exodus, Genealogy of the Bible (vellum) by Italian School, (14th century); Biblioteca Statale di Cremona

St. Patricks day in America, 1872 (colour lithograph)
5848260 St. Patricks day in America, 1872 (colour lithograph) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info)

Certificate of membership in Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, c
5848251 Certificate of membership in Ancient Order of Hibernians of America, c.1894 (colour lithograph) by American School

The Jews being taken in captivity in Babylon (engraving)
3646992 The Jews being taken in captivity in Babylon (engraving) by German School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Jews being taken in captivity in Babylon)

f. 14r The Expulsion, Catalonia, from the Sarajevo Haggadah (colour litho)
715263 f.14r The Expulsion, Catalonia, from the Sarajevo Haggadah (colour litho) by Spanish School, (14th century) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Taguri Tatars of the Crimea, c1820s-30s. Creator: D. K. Bonatti (fl. 1720-80)
Taguri Tatars of the Crimea, from Costume dei... by Giulio Ferrario, c.1820s-30s (coloured engraving). the Tatars are a Turkic-speaking peoples living mainly in Russia and other Post-Soviet countries

Steerage passengers on an Atlantic steamer bound for America, c1850. Engraving. (Colorised black and white print)

British emigrants on their way to America, 1870
British emigrants on their way to America as steerage passengers. From The Graphic, London, March 1870. Wood engraving

Queenstown / Cobh, harbour for Cork City
Queenstown/Cobh, the harbour for Cork City. Between 1845 and 1860 above 2.5 million people emigrated from Ireland through Cobh. Also last port of call the SS Titanic

Probable Settlement of the Descendants of Noah (steel engraving)
A creased and stained steel engraving of a map which shows The Countries of the Ancient World Exhibiting the Probable Settlement of the Descendants of Noaha, from A System of Geography

Lord Arthur Balfour - Electrical Station, Tel Aviv, Israel
Lord Arthur Balfour (1848-1930) visit to the Electrical Station, Tel Aviv, Israel in March, 1925. (see also: 11093260) Date: 1925

CLEMENCY OF CYRUS. King Cyrus the Great of Persia allows Jews in captivity in Babylon to return to the Holy Land, 6th century B.C

Alexinatz evacuation. Serbia. 19th century. Engraving by Rico. Colored

The Wandering Jew in the cemetery, engraved by Octave Jahyer (b. 1826) (engraving)
XIR287724 The Wandering Jew in the cemetery, engraved by Octave Jahyer (b.1826) (engraving) (b/w photo) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); Bibliotheque Nationale, Paris

The Erection of the Tabernacle by the Children of Israel in the Wilderness (engraving)
XJF115873 The Erection of the Tabernacle by the Children of Israel in the Wilderness (engraving) (b&w photo) by English School

Saigon, Vietnam - A Chetty
An Indian Chetty merchant (or Chettiar) in Saigon (Ho Chi Minh City), Vietnam. Chetty is a title used by various mercantile castes in South India especially in Tamil Nadu

DEPORTATION OF JEWS. King Salmanazar V of Assyria taking ten tribes of Jews prisoners and deporting them from Samaria to Assyria, 721 B.C

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"Diaspora: A Tapestry of Experiences and Journeys" In the realm of mysticism, Wolf Messing, the renowned German psychic, delved into the depths of human consciousness. His enigmatic abilities transcended borders and connected souls across distant lands. Amidst a sea of change in 1860 Dublin, Outward Bound emerges as a vivid hand-coloured lithograph capturing the essence of departure. It symbolizes a diaspora yearning for new horizons, seeking solace in uncharted territories. Contrasting this image is Homeward Bound (New York), another hand-coloured lithograph from the same era. It portrays an emotional reunion between loved ones returning to their roots after traversing vast oceans. The bittersweet embrace encapsulates both longing and relief within diasporic hearts. The Jewish Refugee Camp in Gare de Lyon reveals poignant scenes from Le Petit Journal's Supplement Illustre in 1892. This vibrant colour litho depicts displaced individuals finding temporary sanctuary amidst turmoil—a testament to resilience against adversity. Felix Jean Gauchard's haunting engravings portray The Wandering Jew and the Last Judgement with profound intensity. These black-and-white photographs evoke contemplation on eternal wanderings endured by those uprooted from their ancestral homes throughout history. A postcard depicting Jews expelled from Russia but welcomed into Germany in 1899 showcases contrasting destinies entwined within diaspora narratives—exclusion juxtaposed with unexpected refuge—an intricate tapestry woven through time. Across continents, St. Patrick's Day Parade on Fifth Avenue captures Irish pride resonating through New York City streets in 1909—a celebration that echoes cultural heritage carried by generations far away from their Emerald Isle origins. The Expulsion of Acadians immortalized on canvas unveils heart-wrenching displacement suffered by thousands during tumultuous times—their story etched forever within the annals of diasporic struggles.