Emigration Collection

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

New Zealand travel poster
Poster produced by the Shaw, Saville and Albion Line advertising their passenger liners to New Zealand via the Panama Canal

The Last of England, 1855. Artist: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1855. From World Famous Paintings edited by J Grieg Pirie [W.& G. Foyle Ltd. London, 1938]

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

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

Royal Line poster
Poster promoting Royal Line Northern Canadian railway system and Atlantic steamship service, showing a ship crossing the Atlantic on the way to Canada from Bristol

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

Allan Line to Canada poster
Poster advertising the Royal Mail Allan Line passenger service to and from Canada. Passage can be booked through Sercombe and Hayes, emigration and passenger agents based in Dorchester

Allan Line to Canada poster
Poster advertising the weekly express service to and from Canada with the Allan Line Company. The ships also appear to deliver Royal Mail aswell

Poster advertising a New Zealand Dairy Farm, designed by Frank Newbould for the Empire Marketing Board

British passport

Last of England (Colour)
THE LAST OF ENGLAND -the definitive emigration image, showing a couple in pensive mood as their ship leaves the white cliffs of England. She is clutching their baby

Quakers Sail to New Wrld
William Penn and other Quakers sail to the New World in the Welcome

Irish Emigrant Ship
Irish emigrants leaving for a new life in America Date: 1859

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

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

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

Barnardos Children emigrating to Canada
Two hundred and fifty boys and girls from Dr. Barnardos Home at Riverside Station, Liverpool on their way to Canada. So many Barnardos children emigrated to Canada that one in eleven Canadians today

Australian packet ship, the Ben Nevis
Australian White Star Line packet ship, the Ben Nevis. Date: 1852

Landing of the Pilgrim Fathers, New England, 1620
The Pilgrim Fathers arriving at Plymouth, New England in 1620. Date: 1918

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

Dancing between Decks, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Dancing between Decks, 1850. Emigrants leaving for the colonies: United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand

Waifs and Strays Society Emigration Party on SS Doric
A Waifs and Strays Society emigration party bound for Canada on board the SS Doric. The group left Liverpool on 25th April 1924. Date: 1924

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

Emigrants on Larsens Plads, 1890. Found in the collection of Aarhus Kunstmuseum

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

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

Farewell to Donegall
Emigrants Farewell to Donegall - A songsheet

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

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

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

Contemplating Emigration
An Irish farmer contemplates the prospect of a new life in America

American Social Security Card generic blank SSN social security card dummy artwork

Ten Pound Poms a colloquial term used in Australia to describe British subjects who migrated to Australia after the Second World War under an assisted passage scheme created by the Australian

The Last of England, 1852-1855. Creator: Ford Madox Brown
The Last of England, 1852-1855. This is a painting about emigration, the couple are departing for Australia. The subject itself - departure in desperate circumstances for a foreign land - has

Jamaican emigrants arrive at Waterloo Station 22nd September 1954 A train load of hopes reached London when nearly 700 Jamaicans arrived In search of work

Ten Pound Poms a colloquial term used in Australia to describe British subjects who migrated to Australia after the Second World War under an assisted passage scheme created by the Australian

A man carries a toilet as he crosses the Tachira river border into Colombia from Venezuela, near Colombias Villa del Rosario village, August 27, 2015

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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.