Immigrants Collection (page 12)

Hester Street, New York City, America

Immigrant Building, New York City, America

Ellis Island, New York
Immigrant Station on Ellis Island, New York City, America

Russian immigrants in London Library
Russian immigrants in the Free Russian Library, Whitechapel

Jewish immigrants in Whitechapel
Members of the Jewish immigrant community gather outside their homes in Whitechapel, East London

Camborne, Ontario, Canada - settled by United Empire Loyalists and immigrants primarily from the United Kingdom in the early- and mid 19th century. Established as a rural, agricultural community

Chinese Immigrants en route to the United States
Chinese Immigrants onboard a ship en route to San Francisco, United States

South Africa - Cape Malays
Women and children of a Cape Malay Family, South Africa

Americas Immigrants
The United American Nation - Uncle Sam regards with some misgivings the mixed bag of immigrants who are flooding into his country

A Family of Jewish Immigrants, London, 1904
Engraving showing a family of Jewish immigrants, a grandmother, mother and three children in the East End of London, 1904

Immigrants sleeping in Castle Garden, New York, 1886
Immigrants sleeping in the Castle Garden depot in New York, huddled together, resting their heads on luggage and bundles, 1886

British Customs Officer with Immigrants, London, 1904
Engraving showing a group of Eastern European immigrants, just off the ship, being given directions by a customs official at Tower Bridge Stairs, London, 1904

Indian Immigrants at Vancouver Docks, Canada, 1907
Photograph showing a group of Hindu Indians arriving in Canada, with the docks in the background, Vancouver, 1907. This group disembarked from the steamer Monteagle

Official at the Castle Garden Depot, New York, 1886
Engraving showing an official reading out messages to the newly arrived immigrants at the Castle Garden Immigration Depot, in New York, 1886

News Stand in Japanese, America, 1907
Photograph showing a Japanese-style wooden stand, with strips of Japanese characters hanging from the roof giving the latest news, America, 1907

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing a potential immigrant being rejected by US officials, one of whom is marking him with chalk to signify his rejection, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

The Currency Exchange on Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph of immigrants queueing up at a counter to exchange their native currency for American dollars, Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Immigrants making cigarettes in their lodgings, London, 1904
Engraving showing three young women immigrants, sitting around a table rolling cigarettes, London, 1904. This engraving was part of an article in the Illustrated London News entitled The Alien in

Immigrants on a train to the Mid-West, USA, 1886
Engraving showing immigrants from Europe, sleeping in a train carriage, travelling to the West Coast of America, 1886

Two Immigrants in a British Court, London, 1904
Illustration showing a money lender as plaintiff (on left) and the defendant (right) in a London Court, 1904

Zionist Lecture in the East End of London, 1904
Illustration showing Jewish immigrants listening to a Zionist lecture in the East End of London, 1904. It was reported that the lecture was given in Yiddish

Castle Garden Immigration Depot, New York, 1886
Engraving showing newly arrived immigrants at the Castle Garden immigration depot, New York, 1886. The image shows a man offering a baby a drink, with everyone else looking on concerned

A Cardboard Box Factory in Commercial Road, London, 1904
Illustration showing a group of immigrants stirring glue and cutting cardboard to make boxes in a factory in the Commercial Road, London, 1904

Immigrants arriving in Britain, 1903
Illustration showing Eastern European immigrants coming down the gangway of the ship to arrive in Britain, 1903

Japanese Immigrants in America, 1907
Photograph of a Japanese woman and her child dressed in western clothes, denoting a rapid integration, after immigration to the United States, 1907

Immigration. Immigrants in America. A Lonely Emigrant
A young woman emigrant wait in the immigration depot in New York on her own. With her feet on her box and wrapped in a cloak, she is gazing wistfully into the distance

Emigrants arriving at a train station in the Mid-West of Ame
Engraving showing a small group of immigrants, with boxes and bundles, arriving at Griggsville Station, in the Mid-West of the USA, 1886

Immigrants at the docks, London, 1904
Engraving showing a group of immigrant children huddling together at the docks in front of a warehouse, London, 1904. In 1904 there was a influx of Jewish immigrants to London

Immigrants getting on trains at New York, 1886
Engraving showing immigrant families waiting to board a train at New York Cental Station, 1886. This train was bound for the Mid-West of America

California. San Francisco and Sacramento. San Francisco, gen
The City of San Francisco was in the grip of gold fever in the 1850s and was growing in population by the day, as many as 2, 000 immigrants were arriving by sea each day

Immigrant Bootmakers at Work, London, 1904
Engraving showing young male immigrants hard at work making shoes; stitching, sewing and hammering at a work table, London, 1904

An Immigrant arriving in London, 1904
Engraving showing a Jewish immigrant with his pack on his back, being greeted by a loved one, while an officer from the Jewish shelter looks on, London, 1904

An Immigrant Ship nearing New York, 1892
Engraving showing a group of immigrants (possibly Russian Jews) on the deck of their trans-atlantic ship, admiring the Statue of Liberty, on their arrival at New York, 1892

Refused Immigrants on a ship; London Docks, 1911
Illustration showing some would-be immigrants who had been refused admission to Britain, standing on the deck of a merchant ship, talking to some compatriots on the dockside, 1911

Immigrants landing at Castle Garden, New York, 1886
Engraving showing a group of emigrants from Europe arriving at Castle Garden, New York, watched by a customs official, 1886

Aliens in England: The Immigrant Problem, 1904
Illustrated title for an Illustrated London News article entitled Aliens in England: The Immigrant Problem, 1904. The image shows immigrants coming ashore off a boat in London

Examining Passports at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing immigrants queuing up at the passport control on Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Immigrants arriving at the Jewish Shelter, London, 1904
Engraving showing a group of immigrants, some families with small children, arriving at the Jewish night shelter in Leman Street, the East End of London, 1904

Immigrants arriving at Tower Bridge Stairs, London, 1904
Illustration showing immigrants arriving at Tower Bridge stairs at night, London, 1904. Some of the immigrants (centre) are being greeted by their new employer

Sir Wilfred Laurier looking at emigrants on the Empress of
Illustration showing the Canadian Prime Minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier, and his wife looking at the new immigrants on board RMS Empress of Britain, as they cross the Atlantic to Canada, 1907

The Great Assembly Hall, Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing the Great Assembly Hall of the immigration centre on Ellis Island, New York, with a large number of immigrants waiting in queues, 1911

Police breaking up a fight in Soho, London, 1911
Illustration showing the aftermath of a street brawl between immigrants in Soho, London. The original caption emphasised that although many of these foreigners were hard working handcraftsmen

Immigrants arriving at St. Katherines Dock, London, 1904
Illustration showing immigrants having their luggage checked by Customs officials at St. Katherines Dock, London, 1904

Immigrants arriving at Winnipeg, Canada, 1909
Photograph of crowds of immigrants arriving at the train station in Winnipeg, Canada, 1909. Winnipeg was at that time the chief distributing centre for Western Canada

Examining Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, 1911
Photograph showing an American doctor checking immigrants for infectious eye diseases on Ellis Island, New York, 1911

Immigrants in the East End of London, 1904
Engraving showing a number of immigrants seen in the East End of London, 1904. A woman is shown wrapped in a shawl, with the men wearing peaked caps and other traditional hats

Italian Immigrant / London
Italian Immigrants in London Date: circa 1935

London Italian Community
Italian immigrants in Saffron Hill, near Farringdon, London EC1

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Journeying across oceans, immigrants have shaped the fabric of our world. From Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush in 1948 to young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais, their stories are etched into history. In the East End of London, Jewish children found solace amidst adversity, while Limehouse Chinatown thrived with its vibrant community. The MV Empire Windrush symbolized hope and new beginnings for those seeking a better life. Crossing divides and braving challenges, thirsty trappers rushed towards rivers in search of opportunity in 1837. Coffee houses became meeting grounds where Russian Jews found camaraderie in England's embrace. Little Italy emerged as a bustling neighborhood in New York City, capturing the dreams and aspirations of Italian immigrants around 1890. Even amidst vast landscapes like Canada's backwoods, Sundays were filled with immigrant voices echoing tales from distant lands. Arrivals by German boats brought diverse cultures together under one roof. Immigrants embody resilience and determination as they navigate unfamiliar territories to build brighter futures for themselves and their families. Their contributions enrich societies worldwide, weaving a tapestry that celebrates diversity and cultural exchange. Let us cherish these brave souls who dared to venture beyond borders - their legacy is an enduring testament to human spirit.