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A table presenting the Irish Immigration labors in New York.
Irish and Italians were the most common populations in New York, were Irish were 22.3 as compared with a percentage of 33.2 among Italians.
J. Sage & Sons new & reliable rail road map, travellers edition, Eastern.
Map of the northeastern United States indicating stations along the completed railroad lines.
- Scale 1:2,250,000.
- LC Railroad maps, 88
- Description derived from published bibliography.
- Inset: Eastern Massachusetts and part of N.…
- Scale 1:2,250,000.
- LC Railroad maps, 88
- Description derived from published bibliography.
- Inset: Eastern Massachusetts and part of N.…
Supply train
Photographs taken during construction of the Union Pacific Railroad
East and West shaking hands at laying last rail
The most famous photograph associated with the first transcontinental railroad is
Andrew J. Russell’s “East and West Shaking Hands at Laying of Last Rail.” Commonly
known as “The Champagne Photo,” Russell’s “East and West” was one of…
Andrew J. Russell’s “East and West Shaking Hands at Laying of Last Rail.” Commonly
known as “The Champagne Photo,” Russell’s “East and West” was one of…
No Irish Need Apply
Irish immigrants to America were frequently greeted bigoted signs like this, barring them from employment, lodging, and other considerations in society.
Goodbye to Old Ireland!
A photograph showing Irish immigrants boarding an ocean liner heading towards New York from Queenstown.
Interior of an Irish Dwelling in New York
An illustration depicting the interior of a typical home for Irish immigrants in New York during the mid to late 1800s.
Gen Meagher at Fair Oaks 1862
Following his promotion to General, General Meagher leads the 2nd Irish Brigade into the Battle of Fair Oaks/Seven Pines it would be the first time the 2nd brigade saw combat. The battle was fought from May 31-June 1, 1862 in Henrico County, Virginia…