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Emigrant Collection

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Jamaicans on board the Empire Windrush

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Chisholm (1808-1877)

Chisholm (1808-1877)
CAROLINE CHISHOLM (1808 - 1877) The Emigrants Friend

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Ship Leaving Belfast

Emigrant Ship Leaving Belfast (1852). Wilson, James Glen 1827-1863

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The ship Kapunda, 1887

The ship Kapunda, 1887
The British emigrant Ship, Kapunda, which was run down and sunk off the Coast of Brazil with the loss of 298 lives in 1887

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852

Departure of the Emigrant Ship Lizzie Webber, 1852
Engraving showing the two-masted emigrant ship, Lizzie Webber, leaving Sunderland for Australia, 1852. This was the first emigrant ship to make that passage

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Emigrant Ship Hercules off Cambelton, Scotland, 1853

The Emigrant Ship Hercules off Cambelton, Scotland, 1853
Engraving showing the emigrant ship Hercules at anchor in Campbelton Harbour, Isle of Skye, 1853

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Royal Line poster

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Irish Emigrant Ship

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Cross-Section of the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf, 1852

Cross-Section of the Emigrant Ship Bourneuf, 1852
Cross-section of the emigrant ship Bourneuf of Liverpool, showing the layout of the passengers quarters, 1852

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Australian packet ship, the Ben Nevis

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: On board the Indus emigrant ship

On board the Indus emigrant ship
The cover of The Graphic, 29 June 1872, including five illustrations of life on board the Indus emigrant ship, one of the London Line of Queensland Packets, which set sail from Gravesend

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850

Between Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing distressed needlewomen below decks on an emigrant ship, with their belongings, making themselves confortable before the voyage begins

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Passengers on the deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1849

Passengers on the deck of an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing emigrants on the deck of their ship, at sea, 1849. A group of children are being taught their lessons by a school master whilst a small crowd gathers around the ships galley

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Leaving Queenstown

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Steamer Tiverton off Gravesend, 1884

The Steamer Tiverton off Gravesend, 1884
Scene on the River Thames at Gravesend prior to the transatlantic crossing of the emigrant steam ship Tiverton, 1884

Background imageEmigrant Collection: United States. Emigrants on carts heading out West

United States. Emigrants on carts heading out West
Emigrants on carts heading out West. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal. History of the United States of America, from 1st edition of Jean B.G

Background imageEmigrant Collection: United States. Emigrants on carts heading out West - Vernier

United States. Emigrants on carts heading out West - Vernier
Emigrants on carts heading out West. Engraving by Vernier. Panorama Universal. History of the United States of America, from 1st edition of Jean B.G

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Australia

The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Australia
(Top) The Emigrant Ship Artemisia en route for Moreton Bay, New South Wales, Australia. (Bottom) Emigrants on the deck of the ship. Date: 1848

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Irish emigrants leaving home 1870

Irish emigrants leaving home 1870
Morning of departure, the Irish emigrants saying goodbye to love ones, to leave for America. Date: 1870

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Ship leaving for the USA, 1869

Emigrant Ship leaving for the USA, 1869
Engraving showing an emigrant ship, still alongside the quay, just prior to its departure for America, 1869

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Life in British North America, Canadian settlers

Emigrant Life in British North America, Canadian settlers on the road. Date: 1880

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Launch of the W. S. Lindsay, iron emigrant ship 1852

Launch of the W. S. Lindsay, iron emigrant ship 1852
Launch of the W.S. Lindsay, the new iron emigrant ship, at Willington near Newcastle-upon-Tyne on 30th September 1852. The ship was built entirely for the purpose of emigration. 1852

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Paris peacock and mottled emigrant butterfly

Paris peacock and mottled emigrant butterfly
Paris peacock butterfly, Papilio paris 1, 2, and mottled emigrant, Catopsilia pyranthe? 3, 4. Handcoloured lithograph from John O

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigration - Progress and Vicissitudes

Emigration - Progress and Vicissitudes
Emigration - Detailing the Progress and Vicissitudes of an Emigrant. 19th century

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants going to Australia 1887

Emigrants going to Australia 1887
Men, women and children travelling to Australia for a new life

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Ship, Denmark

Emigrant Ship, Denmark
Danish emigrants board a steamship in the harbour, Copenhagen, for travel to America. Date: 1888

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Fairbridge Society

The Fairbridge Society
Advertisement for The Fairbridge Society

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Emigrant Ship Eastern Monarch, 1874

The Emigrant Ship Eastern Monarch, 1874
Engraving showing the three-masted sailing ship, Eastern Monarch, bound for New Zealand with emigrants aboard, 1874

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Passengers boarding an Emigrant Ship at Queenstown, Ireland

Passengers boarding an Emigrant Ship at Queenstown, Ireland
Illustration showing Irish passengers boarding an emigrant ship at Queenstown to travel to America, 1893

Background imageEmigrant Collection: In the galley of the Emigrant Ship Indus, 1872

In the galley of the Emigrant Ship Indus, 1872
Engraving showing the ships cook hard at work in the galley of the emigrant ship Indus, during the passage from Britain to Australia, 1872

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Emigrant Ship leaving Britain

The Emigrant Ship leaving Britain. 1890

Background imageEmigrant Collection: United States. 19th century. Union Pacific Company. Railwa

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Spanish emigrants on board a ship heading toward Argentina

Spanish emigrants on board a ship heading toward Argentina. Brabant engraving for The Enlightenment, 1887. Colored

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Barnardos Emigrants in Canada - boy outside home

Barnardos Emigrants in Canada - boy outside home
A Barnardos emigrant outside his new home. A horse and trap stand nearby. Barnardos began sending children to Canada in 1872. Date: circa 1914

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Caroline Chisholm 1853

Caroline Chisholm 1853
CAROLINE CHISHOLM Philanthropist, known as The Emigrants Friend. Date: 1808-1877

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Caroline Chisholm, Iln

Caroline Chisholm, Iln
CAROLINE CHISHOLM Philanthropist, known as The Emigrants Friend. Date: 1808-1877

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, recreations

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, a family

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Steerage passengers, working ones way out

Steerage passengers, working ones way out
Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship out of Liverpool to New York, 1896, working their passage to America

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Steerage passengers on an emigrant ship, outside cabins

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: National Childrens Home, Canada - One of Our Boys Ploughin

National Childrens Home, Canada - One of Our Boys Ploughin
A emigrant to Canada from the National Childrens Home (NCH) is operating a horse-drawn plough

Background imageEmigrant Collection: REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua. Edward Holdens sons

REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua. Edward Holdens sons
REYNOLDS, Sir Joshua (1723-1792). The Children of Edward Holden Cruttenden. Rococo. Oil on canvas. BRAZIL. Sao Paulo. Sao Paulo Museum of Art

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant ship St Vincent

Emigrant ship St Vincent
The emigrant ship St Vincent, bound for Sydney, Australia, being towed out

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Departure of Irish emigrants

Departure of Irish emigrants
Poverty-stricken Irish folk waiting on the railway platform for a train to take them to the port for embarkation to America or elsewhere

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Government Inspectors Visit to Canadian Emigrant

Government Inspectors Visit to Canadian Emigrant
A Canadian Government Inspector visits a young emigrant from Britain to Canada, placed there by the Waifs and Strays Society

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant landing, New York, USA

Emigrant landing, New York, USA Date: circa 1903

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Hall of Records, New York City, USA

Hall of Records, New York City, USA
Hall of Records, Chambers Street, New York City, USA. Contains the offices of the Register, County Clerk, Surrogate, and Tax and Law Departments

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants on the shipdeck

Emigrants on the shipdeck

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigration

Emigration
A young man, emigrating to America from Sweden says goodbye to his parents. Watercolour. Anonymus. Date: 19th century

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants cottage

Emigrants cottage
An emigrants cottage at Otago, New Zealand

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Music sheet cover, Far, Far, Upon the Sea

Music sheet cover, Far, Far, Upon the Sea
A music sheet cover for a song by Henry Russell, Far, Far, Upon the Sea (words by Charles Mackay), from an entertainment entitled Far West, or the Emigrants Progress from the Old World to the New

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants WWII

Emigrants WWII
During World war II

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Dancing Between Decks

Dancing Between Decks
A light-hearted scene during a crossing of emigrants from Britain to New Zealand in 1860, showing passengers dancing to the sound of a fiddle between decks

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigration. Cheer Boys Cheer An Emigrant Ship Leaving Harb

Emigration. Cheer Boys Cheer An Emigrant Ship Leaving Harb
Engraving of ship leaving the dock, steam pouring from the funnel. Everyone on shore and on the boat waving farewell. A winter scene

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigration. On Board an Emigrant Ship. The Breakfast Bell

Emigration. On Board an Emigrant Ship. The Breakfast Bell
Detailed interior of ship with many passengers crowded on deck. The ship is the steamer Sarnia of the Dominion Line at anchor at Belfast Lough on the way to Canada

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Captain of an Emigrant Ship relaxing in his cabin, 1884

Captain of an Emigrant Ship relaxing in his cabin, 1884
Engraving showing the Captain of an emigrant ship in his cabin, relaxing with a book, 1884. This image was originally entitled Off Duty

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Saloon of an Emigrant Ship during a storm, Bay of Biscay

The Saloon of an Emigrant Ship during a storm, Bay of Biscay
Engraving showing a chaotic scene below desks in rough seas as food, plates and cutlery are all sent flying by the rough seas, Bay of Biscay, 1887

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Dinner on board an Emigrant Ship, 1844

Dinner on board an Emigrant Ship, 1844
Engraving showing life below decks on board an emigrant ship heading from Britain to Australia, 1844. The image shows the sleeping, eating and living area for the emigrant families

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Ship at sea in a Gale, 1887

Emigrant Ship at sea in a Gale, 1887
Engraving showing an emigrant ship, en route to Australia, lurching in tempestuous seas

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Ship off Gravesend; English Channel, 1875

Emigrant Ship off Gravesend; English Channel, 1875
Engraving showing the deck of an emigrant ship, bound for America, off the coast of Kent, 1875

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Passengers on an Emigrant Ship, Britain, 1869

Passengers on an Emigrant Ship, Britain, 1869
Engraving showing a number of passengers on the deck of an emigrant ship, as the ship is loaded prior to its journey to the USA, 1869

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Passengers going to bed on an Emigrant Ship, 1884

Passengers going to bed on an Emigrant Ship, 1884
Engraving showing a man trying to get his children into their bunks at bed time on board an emigrant ship heading for America, 1884

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrant Ship leaving a British Quayside, 1887

Emigrant Ship leaving a British Quayside, 1887
Engraving showing a dockside scene with young women seeing off their sweethearts and husbands, waving handkerchiefs, Great Britain, 1887

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend

Emigrants queuing for Berth Numbers on their ship, Gravesend
Engraving showing emigrant passengers being allocated berth numbers at the beginning of a voyage to Australia, 1887

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Dinner on an Australian Emigrant Ship, 1849

Dinner on an Australian Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing dinner taking place in the forecastle of an Australian emigrant ship, 1849

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Dining Room on board an Emigrant Ship, 1852

Dining Room on board an Emigrant Ship, 1852
Engraving purportedly showing the dining saloon of a British Government emigrant ship, 1852

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Government Inspectors Office, Liverpool, 1850

The Government Inspectors Office, Liverpool, 1850
Engraving showing emigrants queueing outside the Government Inspectors Office, Liverpool, 1850. Passengers were checked at the office, for infectious diseases, prior to departure

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Searching for Stowaways on board an Emigrant Ship, 1850

Searching for Stowaways on board an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing the crew of an emigrant ship searching their vessel for stowaways prior to departure for America, 1850

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Taking the Roll Call on an Emigrant Ship, 1850

Taking the Roll Call on an Emigrant Ship, 1850
Engraving showing the passengers of an emigrant ship gathered on the quarterdeck for the roll call, 1850

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Passengers on board the emigrant ship Artemisia, 1848

Passengers on board the emigrant ship Artemisia, 1848
Engraving showing passengers on the deck of the Artemisia leaning over the side, as the boat leaves a British harbour bound for Australia, 1848

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Emigrant Ship Artemisia, 1848

The Emigrant Ship Artemisia, 1848
Engraving showing the three-masted emigrant ship, Artemisia leaving Britain for Moreton Bay, New South Wales, 1848. Date: 1848

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants sighting land, 1871

Emigrants sighting land, 1871
Engraving showing a scene on the deck of an emigrant ship, as the passengers sight land, 1871. In the foreground a lady is sewing and a family with very young children look anxiously towards land

Background imageEmigrant Collection: An Emigrant Ship leaving Great Britain, 1844

An Emigrant Ship leaving Great Britain, 1844
Engraving showing a three masted sailing ship being towed out of the harbour at the start of its journey to Australia, 1844

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Female Passengers on the deck of the emigrant ship, Indus

Female Passengers on the deck of the emigrant ship, Indus
Engraving showing the well-dressed female passengers, in bustles and shawls, of the emigrant ship Indus, 1872

Background imageEmigrant Collection: The Crew of an Emigrant Ship prepare for inspection, 1884

The Crew of an Emigrant Ship prepare for inspection, 1884
Engraving showing the Captain and officers of an emigrant ship checking their vessel in preparation for a Government Inspection, 1884. Date: 1884

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Immigration. Immigrants in America. A Lonely Emigrant

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

Background imageEmigrant Collection: German Emigrant Ship in Southampton Docks, Great Britain, 18

German Emigrant Ship in Southampton Docks, Great Britain, 18
Engraving showing a German emigrant ship, en route to America, berthed in Southampton Docks, 1881. A number of emigrants are seen lining the sides of the ship, looking at the British dockside

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Passengers on board an Emigrant Ship, 1884

Passengers on board an Emigrant Ship, 1884
Scene showing passengers on the deck of an emigrant ship just prior to its departure from Britain, 1884. The passengers include babies, small children, wealthy people and a preacher

Background imageEmigrant Collection: A Sailor Heaving the Lead, at sea, 1884

A Sailor Heaving the Lead, at sea, 1884
Engraving showing a seaman, on the side of an emigrant ship, heaving the lead to check the depth of the water with a plumb line, 1884

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Embarkation of an Emigrant Ship, Liverpool, 1850

Embarkation of an Emigrant Ship, Liverpool, 1850
Engraving showing a bustling dock yard scene as emigrants, with trunks and boxes, line up to board their ship at Waterloo Docks, Liverpool, 1850

Background imageEmigrant Collection: A Visitor to an Emigrant Ship being soaked by Seamen, 1884

A Visitor to an Emigrant Ship being soaked by Seamen, 1884
Sketch showing sailors scrubbing the decks and an early visitor getting soaked by them, 1884

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Below Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1849

Below Decks on an Emigrant Ship, 1849
Engraving showing a family of emigrants, below decks, poring over a large map, working out the position of the ship on its long voyage to Australia

Background imageEmigrant Collection: Emigrants boarding a ship for the USA, 1909

Emigrants boarding a ship for the USA, 1909
Illustration showing European emigrant families coming alongside and boarding a transatlantic liner, bound for the USA, 1909



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