Emigration Collection (#15)

The Emigrants, 1848 (plaster)
XIR234150 The Emigrants, 1848 (plaster) by Daumier, Honore (1808-79); 28x66 cm; Musee d Orsay, Paris, France; French, out of copyright

Italian Emigrants at Gare Saint-Lazare, from Le Petit Journal, 29th March 1896
XIR167995 Italian Emigrants at Gare Saint-Lazare, from Le Petit Journal, 29th March 1896 (coloured engraving) by Meyer, Henri (1844-99); Private Collection; French, out of copyright

The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, December 22nd 1620 published
XIR153760 The Landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth, Massachusetts, December 22nd 1620 published by Currier & Ives (colour litho) (see also 97927) by American School

The Emigrant, 1858 (oil on canvas)
XKH149507 The Emigrant, 1858 (oil on canvas) by Poole, Paul Falconer (1807-79); 80.4x119.2 cm; Hamburger Kunsthalle, Hamburg, Germany; English, out of copyright

Playing card depicting immigrants arriving in the Bahama Islands (engraving)
XJF128054 Playing card depicting immigrants arriving in the Bahama Islands (engraving) by English School, (17th century); Private Collection; English, out of copyright

Reading the letter
BAL12450 Reading the letter by Witherington, William Frederick (1785-1865); Charles Young Fine Paintings, London, UK; English, out of copyright

Alexander Wilson and companions on the Susquehanna, 1809 (etching)
XOS1766192 Alexander Wilson and companions on the Susquehanna, 1809 (etching) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: In 1804)

The Rocky Mountains: Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1866 (colour litho)
BAL1409 The Rocky Mountains: Emigrants Crossing the Plains, 1866 (colour litho) by Currier, N. (1813-88) and Ives, J.M. (1824-95); American Museum, Bath, Avon, UK; American, out of copyright

A Wagon Train Heading West in the 1860s, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930)
KW102327 A Wagon Train Heading West in the 1860s, engraved by Stephane Pannemaker (1847-1930) (engraving) by Lavieille, Eugene Antoine Samuel (1820-89) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

Wagon Train on the Argentinian Pampas in the 1860s, engraved by Alfred Louis Sargent (b
KW102330 Wagon Train on the Argentinian Pampas in the 1860s, engraved by Alfred Louis Sargent (b.1828) (engraving) by Duvaux, Jules Antoine (1818-84) (after); Private Collection; Ken Welsh; French

Embarkation Scene
BAL11038 Embarkation Scene by Tuson, George (1853-80); Roy Miles Fine Paintings; English, out of copyright

TEXAS BROADSIDE, 1836. Broadside advertising a free passage to Texas after winning independence from Mexico, March 1836

PLATTE RIVER, 1859. Covered wagons being ferried down the Platte River in Wyoming, during Daniel Jenks emigration West. Drawing by Daniel Jenks, 1859

A Crowd Of Men On The Street In Chinatown
A group of men in Asian jackets and shoes wear hats and stand on the sidewalk and in the street below paper lanterns outside the Yuen Fat & Co

Coming To America
An Irish immigrant (center) sits on a chair and waits next to an Italian immigrant and her children, Ellis Island, early 20th Century. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Coming To America
An Eastern European immigrant mother and her children sit and wait. Ellis Island, early 20th Century. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Coming To America
Two Irish immigrants look out across the harbor to New York City as one sits and points, Ellis Island, early 20th Century. (Photo by FPG/Getty Images)

Coming To America
A group of European immigrants including men, women, and children, await the next step on their journey to the United States at the immigration processing center in New York harbor, Ellis Island

Coming To America
A group of primarily Chinese and East Asian immigrants waits on a wharf after disinfection at Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, California, 1910s

Emigration Address
An emigration agent addresses passengers on board ship, 1880. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Immigrants On Benches At Castle Garden
Immigrants sit on benches with their luggage at Castle Garden, the island used for processing immigrants between 1855 and 1890 prior to the development of Ellis Island, New York City, 1880s

Jewish Arrivals
Customs officials examine the baggage of Jewish immigrants at St. Katherines Dock, London, circa 1904. Original publication

The Randolph
Passengers on the deck of the Randolph, one of the first four ships to settle Christchurch in Canterbury, New Zealand, 1850. Original Publication - Illustrated London News - pub. 3rd August 1880

Australia Bound
Emigrants plot their progress on board a ship bound for Australia, 1849. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

Pioneers Crossing The Plains
An illustration depicting emigrants in horse-drawn wagons crossing the American Plains. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

American Settlers Camp
Illustration of American settlers cooking at camp site. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Emigrant landing, New York, USA Date: circa 1903

The first contingent of British settlers to leave for Australia under the migration agreements signed between the governments of the United Kingdom and Australia left London for Tilbury

GERMANY, Niedersachsen, Cuxhaven. Hapag-Hallen Passenger terminal museum, exterior
Germany, Niedersachsen, Cuxhaven. Hapag-Hallen Passenger terminal museum, exterior

The emigrant ship. Emigrants embarking at Tilbury on the 13 oco ton liner Moreton Bay, the first of the Australian governments new service. The journey is scheduled to take 31 days. 7 December 1921

English emigrants leave for Australia 1955 on the free and assisted passage scheme. Mr and Mrs John Kemp from Gravesend, Kent who are going to Queensland with their two boys and two girls aged 9, 7

Coming To America
Image shows passengers and immigrants on the B and C decks towards the aft of the White Star liner RMS Olympic (sister of Titanic) as she sits in port and they await processing, New York, late 1920s

British imigrant family in Australia shearing their sheep for the first time. Engraving c1850

British imigrant family in Australia clearing ground and creating their new home and farm. Engraving c1850

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

Caroline Chisholm (born Jones - 1808-77) born in Wootton, Northamptonshire. Worked tirelessly for improvement of conditions for female emigrants to Australia. Engraving c1850

Jews Emigrate To South America
South America: c. 1930 European Jews aboard a liner as they emigrate to South America after the United States placed restrictions on immigration

The Emigration Agents Office, The Passage Money Paid, 1851 Engraving

Emigration Vessel, Between Decks, 1851 Engraving

British emigrant ship being towed out of harbour before setting sail for Sydney, Australia. Certain skilled men and their families were given assisted passages

British Emigrants bound for Sydney, Australia, in quarters on the St Vincent. Through Her Majestys Colonial Emigration Commissioners

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

Prehistoric humans, artwork
Prehistoric humans. Computer artwork showing prehistoric humans travelling across a frozen land

Ellis Island examination, 1910s C016 / 4587
Ellis Island examination. Physical examination of female immigrants in around 1911, at Ellis Island, New York City, USA. From the 1890s to the 1950s

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

RELIGIOUS FUGITIVES. Fugitives for conscience sake (Huguenots or Walloons) leaving the Flemish coast for America, early 17th century

Australian settlement
Powers to appoint a Vice Admiral and a judge for the occupation and settlement of NSW Australia 25 April 1787 (cover) Date: 25th April 1787

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"Emigration: A Journey of Hope, Dreams, and New Beginnings" Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush: - The Empire Windrush sails towards a new horizon, carrying the hopes and dreams of Jamaican emigrants seeking a brighter future. New Zealand travel poster: - Discover the breathtaking beauty of New Zealand. Embrace adventure and opportunity in this land of stunning landscapes and welcoming communities. Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster: - Calling all women pioneers. Join the White Star Line's voyage to Canada, where you can carve your own path in a land filled with endless possibilities. The Last of England, 1855 by Ford Madox Brown: - In this poignant painting, we witness the heart-wrenching farewell as loved ones bid adieu to their homeland for distant shores – an enduring image of emigration's emotional toll. "It's Mine" Poster: - Escape overcrowded cities. Claim your piece of paradise in lands afar where opportunities abound and prosperity awaits those who dare to seize it. Canada, the right land for the right man Poster: - With vast open spaces and boundless resources, Canada beckons men seeking fortune or simply a fresh start amidst its majestic landscapes – truly a promised land. Poster advertising a New Zealand Dairy Farm: - Embrace rural life in New Zealand. Experience farm living at its finest while contributing to one of the world's leading dairy industries – an idyllic setting for those seeking tranquility and purpose. Royal Line poster: - Sail under regal patronage aboard luxurious ships that carry ambitious souls across oceans towards new horizons – experience emigration fit for royalty. 9 & 10 Allan Line to Canada posters (repeated): - Embark on an unforgettable journey with Allan Line to Canada; join countless others who have found prosperity, freedom, and a sense of belonging in the Great White North.