An Illustrator Depicts Irish Ethnic Stereotypes
In this 1866 illustration, the Anglo-Saxon features of Florence Nightingale, the storied battlefield nurse of the Crimean War, are contrasted with those of "Bridget McBruiser," whose animal-like features and generally slovenly appearance are typical [...]
Tags: Irish Immigration
Item Type: Poster/Print
Historical Era: Industrialization and Expansion (1877-1913)
Five Points in 1859
This print showing a view of one of New York City's more notorious poor neighborhoods offers a variety of picturesque and sensational incidents, including an assault in broad daylight. It also indicates that African Americans worked and resided in a [...]
Tags: Five Points, Irish Immigration
Item Type: Poster/Print
Historical Era: Antebellum America (1816-1860)