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A history of the railroad system

Kathleen O'Neal describes the pain experienced by Irish immigrants in Philadelphia as "No Irish Need Apply" signs littered the city. She wants to see an America where Irish people can work anywhere they'd like.

Irish immigrants to America were frequently greeted bigoted signs like this, barring them from employment, lodging, and other considerations in society.

New York City, Irish depositors of the Emigrant Savings Bank withdrawing money to send to their suffering relatives in the old country

Samuelson, James. Useful information for intending emigrants to the western prairies of the United States :with two maps, showing the chief railways, nature of soil, temperature, rainfall, &c. London : G. Philip & Son, 1879.

List of mines, operators and purchasing agents

Irish Immigrants that had to deal with the work force in the United States.

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.…

Irish Catholic Immigrants have faced going to the United States.