Emigrate Collection

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

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)

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

Poster advertising Canada to British settlers
Poster for Canadian Pacific, inviting British settlers, married or single, to go to Canada. Help given towards farm purchase. Assisted passages for approved applicants

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

The Needlewoman at Home and Abroad': The advantages of emigration for the wretched British needlewoman on sweated
527867 The Needlewoman at Home and Abroad': The advantages of emigration for the wretched British needlewoman on sweated wages

The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Australia
(Top) The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Moreton Bay, New South Wales, Australia. (Bottom) Emigrants on the deck of the ship. Date: 1848

New York City, Statue of Liberty at sunset
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New York, Ellis Island, National Museum of Immigration, Registry Room. windows
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New Jersey, Liberty State Park, View of Statue of Liberty

Coloured Life in Jamaica (engraving)
1062026 Coloured Life in Jamaica (engraving) by Marie, Adrien Emmanuel (1848-91) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Coloured Life in Jamaica)

Passengers on the rail of the RMS Sacndinavian to Canada
Passengers on the rail of the RMS Scandinavian en route to Canada - 24th September 1920. 1920

Advert for Queensland, Australia, a call for more people to live and work there. circa 1890

ROMANIAN JEWS EMIGRATE
Romanian Jews at the Gare de Lyon, Paris, on their way to Le Havre where they will embark for America where, they feel sure, there will be no discrimination against Jews. Date: 1892

Poster promoting emigration to Canada, 1920 (colour Litho)
696778 Poster promoting emigration to Canada, 1920 (colour Litho) by Canadian School (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In addition to large-scale immigration)

The miracles of patriotism, the entire population of the Greek city of Melnik emigrates en masse for... (colour litho)
2815574 The miracles of patriotism, the entire population of the Greek city of Melnik emigrates en masse for... (colour litho) by Beltrame

What becomes of the Pictures (engraving)
1038273 What becomes of the Pictures (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: What becomes of the Pictures)

Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse (engraving)
1050379 Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse (engraving) by Macquoid, Percy (1852-1925); Private Collection; (add.info.: Matrimonial Adventures of a Hospital Nurse)

Emigrates just arrived off a steamer at the steps of Irongate, St. Katharines Docks, in the City of London, where they are met by a man who speaks their language

FLIGHT OF EMIGRES
Alarmed by attacks on their property and themselves, nobles emigrate, generally to Germany and Switzerland Date: circa 1790 - 1791

Oliver Cromwell Politician Lord Protector Stopped
Oliver Cromwell, 1599 - 1658. English politician stopped by the government from emigrating to the American colonies in 1634

Hampden, Cromwell and other Puritans stopped by royal proclamation when attempting to emigrate to the colonies in the 1634. John Hampden, 1595 - 1643. English landowner and politician

Wallingford Farm Colony, Berkshire
Wallingford Farm Training Colony was set up in 1911 by William Henry Hunt. It trained unemployed young men prior to helping them emigrate to one of the British colonies

Great Trek / S. Africa
To escape British rule, Boer families emigrate northwards en masse to the Transvaal and beyond, fighting the Zulus (shown here) and others on their way

Waifs and Strays Society Caversham Home - Boys Packing for C
Boys at the Waifs and Strays Society Home at Caversham, near Reading - boys about to emigrate to Canada are packing their belongings. Date: 1911

Barnardos Boys about to go west
Boys from Barnardos Homes about to emigrate to Canada. Date: circa 1905

Barnardos Barkingside Emigrants
Girls about to emigrate to Canada from the Barnardos Girls Village Home, Barkingside. Date: 1905

Cartoon, acrobats advised to emigrate
Cartoon showing acrobats being advised to emigrate, possibly with their livelihoods under threat because of the Dangerous Performance Bill

Islington Technical Home - Emigrants
Boys with large trunks preparing to emigrate from the Islington Technical Home - 7th June, 1907. The home was run by the Waifs and Strays Society. Date: 1907

Barnardos farewells
Two girls about to emigrate wave farewell at an unidentified Barnardos home

Riders and horses crossing glacier
UNITED STATES - CIRCA 1940s: Silhouette of packhorses and riders crossing glacier park at dusk. (Photo by H. Armstrong Roberts/Retrofile/Getty Images)

Irish Emigration
A cartoon satirising the policies which caused large numbers of people to emigrate from Ireland. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Scene between decks on an emigrant ship carrying poor needlewomen to Australia. At this date skilled workers were given sponsored passages to emigrate to the colonies

The Needlewoman at Home and Abroad : The advantages of emigration for the wretched British needlewoman on sweated wages. At this date skilled workers were given sponsored passages to emigrate to

Some Barnardos Emigrants
A promotional picture showing some of the children from Barnardos homes destined to emigrate to new lives overseas. In 1872, Thomas Barnardos childrens homes began sending children to Canada

NCH London Presenting Bibles to Canadian Emigrants
A ceremony in the chapel of the London Branch of the National Childrens Homes (NCH) at Bonner Road, Bethnal Green. Children about to emigrate to new lives in Canada are being presented with bibles

Dr Barnardos children migrating to Canada
A group of boys from one of Dr Barnardos homes onboard ship as they emigrate from Britain to Canada. Such emigration schemes aimed to give orphaned or abandoned children new lives in Canada

Red Army Ant (Eciton sp. ) adults, carrying and moving larvae, during nomadic phase colony emigration, Rupununi, Guyana
Red Army Ant (Eciton sp.) adults, carrying and moving larvae, during nomadic phase colony emigration, Rupununi, Guyana

GCAN2A-00003
British official reading the Decree of Expulsion to Acadians in Canada, 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GCAN2A-00002
British removing Acadians from Canada in 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

GCAN2A-00001
Deportation of the Acadians by the British, 1755. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Emigration from London to New York
Cold steerage passengers huddle together on a ships deck, bound for America

Government Medical Inspectors Office
Emigration - The Government Medical Inspectors Office. As the text describes: No passenger ship is allowed to proceed until a medical practitioner appointed by the emigration office of the port shall

Families helped to emigrate by the Salvation Army
A group of families on the platform of a large railway station, about to emigrate to Canada with the assistance of the Salvation Army. An Army band accompanies their departure

Poster depicting Dairying in Australia
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting Dairying in Australia

Poster depicting Cattle Raising in Australia
Poster for the Empire Marketing Board, depicting Cattle Raising in Australia

An Emigrant Ship leaving Great Britain, 1844
Engraving showing a three masted sailing ship being towed out of the harbour at the start of its journey to Australia, 1844

The Gateway of Bejar, Spain, 1908
Photograph showing the gateway of the Spanish town of Bejar, whose 9, 000 inhabitants decided to emigrate South America in 1908

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"Emigrate: A Journey of Hope and Opportunity" Embarking on a new chapter, the Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster beckons with promises of adventure and prosperity. The Emigrate to Canada poster stands tall, showcasing a land brimming with possibilities for those seeking a fresh start. In another corner, a Poster advertising Canada to British settlers paints vivid pictures of fertile lands waiting to be cultivated. The White Star Line Emigration poster captures the essence of dreams taking flight as it invites individuals to board ships bound for distant shores. Meanwhile, the Poster advertising Canada via Canadian National Railways showcases an interconnected web of railways that will transport hopeful souls towards their aspirations. Amidst this sea of emigrants lies The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Australia - an emblematic vessel carrying dreams across vast oceans. Coloured Life in Jamaica engraving reveals tales from afar, enticing wanderers with vibrant cultures and exotic landscapes. On the railings of RMS Scandinavian heading towards Canada, passengers share stories and forge connections that transcend borders. An Advert for Queensland, Australia entices seekers with visions of sun-kissed beaches and untamed wilderness awaiting their arrival. Yet not all journeys are driven by choice alone; Russian Anti-Semitism forces Romanian Jews to emigrate in search of safety and acceptance elsewhere. These brave souls navigate treacherous paths in pursuit of freedom from persecution. In 1920s Canada, a colour Litho Poster promoting emigration beckons once again – offering solace amidst post-war uncertainties while promising newfound opportunities on foreign soil. Through these glimpses into history's tapestry woven by countless migrants' hopes and aspirations, we witness humanity's enduring spirit - one that transcends borders in pursuit of better lives filled with promise and purpose.