On the cover of this issue of The Jewish Immigrant is depicting Lady Liberty standing in front of the Gates to the United States. She is wearing a cap that has the word “America” written on it in Yiddish. This picture is representative of the mass…
When I came across this particular booklet of sheet music for the common day "boychik," I thought that this was the perfect example of Eastern Jewish immigrants attempting to merge into American culture. The cover depicts a Jewish boy that is so…
This image is a valuable tool in terms of understanding the history of New York City. Taken in 1848, the image highlights a busy New York City. The boat traffic in the river helps to build an understanding of how goods, services and people made it to…