Immigration Collection (page 23)

The Pledge Of Allegiance And An American Flag

Hungarian Refugees Refugees sing around a piano in a great common room

Sikh immigrants arriving in UK at Heathrow February 1970 from Kenya disembarking plane with luggage

United States. Virginia. Anabaptist Baptism
United States. Virginia. 18th century. Anabaptist baptism. Engraving, 1841

Leaving SS Ivernia, Boston Harbour
SS Ivernia was built by Swan Hunter and Wigham Richardson of Newcastle upon Tyne, England. Launched in 1899 by the Cunard Line company to act as an intermediate ship catering for the vast immigration

Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York
Immigrants await their turn at the Naturalisation Office, New York, America

Inspection of immigrants at Ellis Island, America
Immigrants are inspected at Ellis Island, America

Emigration of the Russian Jews from Liverpool
Emigration of the Russian Jews - the doctor examining steerage passengers before their departure from Liverpool. A scene on board the Guion liner Wisconsin, in the Mersey. Date: 1891

CARTOON: ESTONIA, 1979. The man who came to dinner. Cartoon comment on the influx of Russian immigrants into Estonia under Soviet rule; a Soviet official feasts as an Estonia couple looks

ELLIS ISLAND: MAN, 1912. Portrait of John Postantzis from Turkey at Ellis Island. Photograph by Augustus Sherman, 1912

Irish In America
Illustration of the Irish emigrants in America circa late 19th century. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

ELLIS ISLAND, 1926. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1926

CARTOON: IMMIGRATION, 1877. Reform is Necessary in the Foreign Line. Cartoon by Thomas Nast, 1877, showing Uncle Sam explaining to German

IMMIGRATION CARTOON, 1916. The First Step. Cartoon from an American newspaper, 1916, promoting the learning of English as the immigrants first step to productive and successful citizenship

Britain-Royalty-Queen-Flag
Great Britains flag with a birthday card picturing Britains Queen Elizabeth II beside a message reading, " I am so pleased to know that you are celebrating your one hundredth birthday on 10th

Jamestown Fort
Three ships lie at anchor on the river as early settlers carry lumber and raise the walls of the stockade fort at Jamestown, Virginia, the first permanent English settlement in America, circa 1610

American Westward Expansion
A goddess helps pioneers establish civilization during the United States Westward Expansion, in a 19th Century illustration entitled American Progress. (Photo by Kean Collection/Getty Images)

Immigrants Approaching Statue of Liberty
Immigrants view the Statue of Liberty while entering New York harbor aboard an ocean liner en route to Ellis Island, New York City, 1910s. (Photo by Edwin Levick/Getty Images)

The happier side of Liverpool life, where races mix and happiness frustrates violence

Construction workers working on a building site in central London, England

USA, New York, Ellis Island. Statue of Liberty
North America, USA, New York, Ellis Island. Statue of Liberty

Party of Turkestan nomads travelling round Europe and billeted in some mews near Victoria whilst awaiting their passports 28 June 1924

Barnardo girls leave Tilbury for Australia on SS Euripides With the captain, captain P J Collins, O B E 28 March 1923

1940s Britain full agreement has been reached between the British Legion and the
Full agreement has been reached between the British Legion and the Australian Returning Soldiers League on a long-term joint migration scheme

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

Tenement housing, New York City, 1912 C016 / 2550
Tenement housing, New York City, USA. This tenement block is 260 to 268 Elizabeth Street, a street in Manhattan, New York City, USA

SUFFRAGE CARTOON, 1884. Out in the Cold. A woman and a Chinese man are locked out of the polls, while in Irishman and and an African American watch from inside

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Emigrants aboard ship from Europe, bound for America, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Castle Garden arrival of immigrants, 1870s
Immigrants arriving at Castle Garden, New York City, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Family of prospective American citizens at Ellis Island, New York, 1901. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a photograph

Ellis Island immigrants hoping to enter the US
Men, women and children of every tribe and race emigrating to the US, circa 1900. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of an illustration

Hopeful immigrants in the port of New York, 1800s
Immigrants waiting for entry at Castle Garden, New York harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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European immigrants landing in New York City, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Swedish immigrants on their way to the American midwest, 1850s
Immigrant Swedes passing through Worcester, Massachusetts, en route to the Midwest, 1850s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Chinese immigrants aboard the Pacific Mail steamship " Alaska, " bound for San Francisco, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Chinese-American pharmacist weighing medicines in a Chinatown drugstore, San Francisco, 1890s Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a 19th-century illustration

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Chinese immigrants at the San Francisco custom-hoouse, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Chinese immigrants working at a salmon cannery in Oregon
Chinese-Americans working at the Kinney Salmon Cannery in Astoria, Oregon, 1880s. Engraving of a 19th-century illustration

The Fairbridge Society
Advertisement for The Fairbridge Society, a charity founded by Kingsley Fairbridge in 1909 for the furtherance of child emigration to the colonies to help orphans

South Africa - Transvaal - Chinese Coolies in a Compound

USA - Ellis Island and Immigration Station - Ellis Island and Immigration Station. From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United States through the portal of Ellis Island

United States. 19th century. Union Pacific Company. Railway Station. Engraving in the newspaper Frank Leslies in 1869. Colored

Myanmar - Yangon - Rowe and Cos Premises - later the Immigration Office. Date: circa 1910s

USA & Pauper Labour / 1892
The American working man asks Uncle Sam to spare him from European pauper labour Date: 1892

New York City, USA - Ellis Island. Date: circa 1910s

Immigrants arrive in Ellis Island, America

Advertising on a bus for Immigration to Canada by the Canadian Government Colonization Company, America Date: 1900s

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, a family
A family group of steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896. The journey began in London with an emigrant train from Euston to Liverpool. Date: 1896

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"Journey of Hope: Tracing the Threads of Immigration" In the annals of history, it has woven a tapestry of diverse cultures and stories. From Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush seeking new opportunities in post-war Britain to Jewish refugees escaping persecution in Vienna, each migration holds its own significance. The Canadian Call to Women White Star Line poster beckoned adventurous souls to embark on a voyage towards a promising future. The MV Empire Windrush became an emblematic vessel, carrying dreams and aspirations across vast oceans. Young North Africans dancing on the Paris Quais epitomized the vibrant spirit immigrants bring to their adopted homes. "It's Mine, " declared a powerful poster, as newcomers carved out their place in society while preserving their heritage. Canada emerged as an inviting land for those who sought prosperity and freedom. With posters proclaiming it as "the right land for the right man, " countless individuals found solace within its borders. A British passport symbolizes both privilege and opportunity, granting access to new horizons. Meanwhile, at the United States/Mexico border, agents donned United States Border Patrol patches with vigilance and responsibility. Steerage passengers from centuries past embarked on treacherous journeys towards America's shores. Their resilience paved the way for generations that followed - shaping nations with their determination. Ellis Island stands as a testament to millions who arrived with hope-filled hearts but carried only trunks holding fragments of their former lives. These belongings marked new beginnings amidst uncertainty. Immigration is not merely about crossing borders; it is about embracing diversity and celebrating human resilience, and is about forging connections between cultures that enrich societies worldwide – threads interwoven through time itself.