Steerage Collection

Steerage passengers on their way to America, 1800s
European emigrants in steerage section of steamship to the US, 1890. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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)

Quarter-Deck of an Emigrant Ship - Roll-Call, 1850. Creator: Unknown
Quarter-Deck of an Emigrant Ship - Roll-Call, 1850. Emigrants leaving Britain for the colonies: United States, Canada, South Africa, Australia or New Zealand

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

British Migrants to Australia on board ship - 1920s
In the 1920s, the Australia Government was keen to develop regional areas. Prime Minister Stanley Bruce considered there were three things necessary for this: labour

The Steerage, 1907 (small-format photogravure)
CH469011 The Steerage, 1907 (small-format photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); 19x15 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: from Camera Work, number 36, 1911; ); Photo © Christies Images

The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure)
3492961 The Steerage, 1907 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; (add.info)

The Steerage, 1907; 1911 (photogravure)
991522 The Steerage, 1907; 1911 (photogravure) by Stieglitz, Alfred (1864-1946); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Steerage)

Sport on the S. S. Cedric, 1921 (oil on canvasboard)
657477 Sport on the S.S. Cedric, 1921 (oil on canvasboard) by Nicholson, William (1872-1949); Private Collection; (add.info.: Sport on the S.S. Cedric. Sir William Nicholson (1872-1949)

The Steerage, 1907, printed 1915. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Steerage, 1907, printed 1915. A work made of photogravure

The Steerage, 1907, printed 1920 / 39. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Steerage, 1907, printed 1920/39. A work made of gelatin silver print

The Steerage, 1907, printed in or before 1913. Creator: Alfred Stieglitz
The Steerage, 1907, printed in or before 1913. A work made of photogravure

The Steerage of an Atlantic Steamship Forty Years Ago (engraving)
671351 The Steerage of an Atlantic Steamship Forty Years Ago (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Steerage of an Atlantic Steamship Forty Years Ago)

The Steerage of the Steamer Solway, at Kingstown, after the Fire on Board (engraving)
1590778 The Steerage of the Steamer Solway, at Kingstown, after the Fire on Board (engraving) by O Kelly, Aloysius (1853-1941) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Our Artists Voyage to America (engraving)
1626732 Our Artists Voyage to America (engraving) by Wright, Henry Charles Seppings (1850-1937); Private Collection; (add.info.: Our Artists Voyage to America)

The Emigration of the Russian Jews, Sketches on Board the Guion Liner, "Wisconsin"(engraving)
1036552 The Emigration of the Russian Jews, Sketches on Board the Guion Liner, " Wisconsin" (engraving) by English School

The Steerage of a North German Lloyds Atlantic Steam-Ship (engraving)
1589109 The Steerage of a North German Lloyds Atlantic Steam-Ship (engraving) by Ridley, Matthew White (1837-88) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Steerage passengers on an Atlantic steamer bound for America, c1850. Engraving. (Colorised black and white print)

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

Steerage passengers bound for America, 1800s
Immigrant families sailing across the Atlantic to America, mid-1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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

Steerage of a North German Lloyds Atlantic Steam-ship, 1872
Engraving showing the steerage of a North German Lloyds Atlantic Steam-ship, 1872. Emigrants from many countries, heading for North America, are shown in this image. Date: 1872

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Emigrants aboard ship from Europe, bound for America, mid-1800s. 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

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

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, recreations
Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896. Recreations on board - the men appear to be playing chess or draughts

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

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896. Young emigrants working their passage and chatting

Steerage passengers, working ones way out
Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896, working their passage to America. The journey began for these emigrants in London with an emigrant train from Euston to

Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, outside cabins
Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896, huddled on deck outside the cabins. The journey began for these emigrants to America in London with an emigrant train

ELLIS ISLAND, c1923. Italian men from the steerage section of the liner Conte Rosso rushing to be included in the restricted immigration quota, catch a glimpse of New York, c1923

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, 1891. European immigrants to America below decks in steerage class. Etching, 1891, by Otto Henry Bacher

EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS, 1902. European immigrants on the deck of a ship arriving at New York Harbor, 1902. Oil over a photograph

Source Size = 5011 x 3718
The 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

Source Size = 3773 x 2541
On the Atlantic Steamer: Steerage Emigrants, 1870

The Emigrants, illustration from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens
KW259230 The Emigrants, illustration from David Copperfield by Charles Dickens (1812-70) first published 1850 (litho) by Browne

Queenstown: Farewell to the Old World, illustration from Harpers Weekly
BAL111683 Queenstown: Farewell to the Old World, illustration from Harpers Weekly, 16th May 1874 (engraving) by American School, (19th century); Private Collection; American, out of copyright

CANADA: BRITISH EMIGRANTS. British emigrants aboard a ship to Canada, seeking to escape the economic depression in Great Britain in the aftermath of the Napoleonic Wars, c1830

THE STEERAGE, 1907. Low class passengers boarding a ship bound for Europe from New York City. Photograph by Alfred Stieglitz, 1907

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, 1905. Immigrants on the steerage deck of an ocean steamer S.S. Konigin Luise leaving Bremen for America. Photograph, 1905

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, c1900. Steerage passengers on the S. S. Pennland in New York Harbor
IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, c1900. Steerage passengers on the S.S. Pennland in New York Harbor, c1900

EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS, 1902. European immigrants on the deck of a ship arriving at New York Harbor, 1902

IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, c1900. European immigrants on the steerage deck of the S. S
IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP, c1900. European immigrants on the steerage deck of the S.S. Pennland in New York Harbor. Oil over a photograph, c1900

Immigrants View The Statue Of Liberty
Illustration of a group of immigrants on the steerage deck of a steamship viewing the Statue of Liberty as they arrive in New York Harbor, circa 1887. (FPG/Getty Images)

Ships wheel. This is connected to the ships rudder, and is turned to steer the ship to right or left. This ships wheel, part of the helm, has six spokes that meet at a hub and central axle

IMMIGRANTS: CHINESE, 1876. Chinese immigrants aboard the steamship Alaska bound for San Francisco, California. Wood engraving, American, 1876

IRISH IMMIGRANTS ON SHIP. Enjoying themselves during the passage from Liverpool to America: wood engraving, 1850

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"Journeying Towards a New Horizon: Steerage Passengers on their Way to America in the 1800s" In the vast expanse of the Atlantic Ocean, hope and uncertainty mingled as steerage passengers embarked on an arduous voyage towards the land of dreams. During the 19th century, these brave souls left behind all they knew, seeking refuge and opportunity in America. Packed tightly into cramped quarters below deck, they endured long and treacherous journeys that tested their resilience. Fast forward to the 1920s when British migrants set sail for Australia aboard ships bound for a new chapter in life. The promise of prosperity beckoned them across oceans, leaving behind familiar shores for distant lands. These voyages were marked by anticipation and apprehension as families clung together amidst waves of change. Meanwhile, Liverpool witnessed another wave of migration – this time with Russian Jews bidding farewell to their homeland. Seeking escape from persecution and seeking better lives elsewhere, they found themselves navigating through unfamiliar waters towards uncertain futures. Their journey was fraught with both sorrowful goodbyes and glimmers of hope. Captured vividly in engravings such as "Life Below Deck" published in The Graphic (1872), we catch a glimpse into the daily struggles faced by those confined within steerage compartments - crowded spaces where personal space was scarce but camaraderie thrived nonetheless. Alfred Stieglitz's iconic photographs titled "The Steerage" (1907) offer haunting portrayals frozen in time; small-format photogravures that immortalize moments suspended between past and future. These images evoke raw emotions - capturing humanity's collective yearning for something more beyond what lies beneath deck. As we delve deeper into history, we discover paintings like "Sport on S. S Cedric" (1921) which depict fleeting moments of joy amidst challenging circumstances onboard ship - reminding us that even during the most trying times, the human spirit finds solace in shared experiences.