Baggage 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

Ellis Island, port of entry for European immigrants, 1903
European immigrants arriving at Ellis Island in New York City, 1903. Hand-colored halftone reproduction of a contemporary illustration

Russian emigrants to the USA, 1800s
Mennonite immigrants from Russia arriving in New York for journey to Dakota Territory, 1873. 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

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

Immigrants to America asking directions
Northern European immigrants asking the way to the American Midwest, 1870s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Customs inspectors checking steamship passenger luggage
First-class passengers baggage inspected on arrival of a steamship in New York harbor, 1880s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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German emigrants for New York embarking on Hamburg steamer. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Seed potatoes carried to Ireland, 1800s
Irishmen carrying home seed potatoes from England to replant crops, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Irish emigrants saying goodbye to family and friends at Clifden, County Galway, 1800s Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

Seed potatoes carried to Ireland, 1800s
Irishmen carrying home seed potatoes from England to replant crops, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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Immigrants arriving as contract laborers in an American port citiy, 1800s. Hand-colored woodcut of a 19th-century illustration

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