A look at immigration to the U.S. from mid-19th to early 20th centuries

By khart14
  • Graph of Irish Immigration to U.S.

    Graph of Irish Immigration to U.S.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sZ_uCUcoFwo
  • Statue of Liberty

    Statue of Liberty

    A gift from France to the U.S., dedicated in New York Harbor; A symbol worldwide of freedom and democracy
  • Norwegian immigrants

    Norwegian immigrants

    Between 1880 – 1890 many Norwegian families decided to join friends and family who were already established in the United States. 256,068 Norwegians emigrated to the U.S - about 10% of the total population of Norway. The majority of Norwegian immigrants settled in the farming communities of the upper Midwest.
  • Immigration from Southern Italy

    Immigration from Southern Italy

    http://www.italiamerica.org/id49.htm
  • Eastern European Jewish Immigrants

    Eastern European Jewish Immigrants

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZFXUjGCqob8
  • Armenian Immigrants

    Armenian Immigrants

    http://www.everyculture.com/multi/A-Br/Armenian-Americans.html
  • Chinese Immigrants Sailing to Angel Island California

    Chinese Immigrants Sailing to Angel Island California

    Chinese passengers, some eating from rice bowls, crowd the deck of this steamer. After the Exclusion Acts, the numbers of Chinese voyaging to the United States decreased sharply. This image probably shows Chinese laborers traveling to Hawaii.