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Waves of Migration

by Australian National Maritime Museum on The Commons

From 26 January 2013 - 17 February, the Australian National Maritime Museum will be featuring an after-dark lightshow based on stories of migration. The lightshow will utilise the museum's extensive collection and highlight the experiences of those who have arrived in Australia by sea. For more information on the show, the stories and how you can tell us your migration story head to our website.

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Greek migrants arriving at Bremerhaven
"ANNA SALEN". Bremerhaven 24 June 1950 - Melbourne 29
Immigrants on deck of the KANIMBLA with Immigration Minister Caldwell
Immigrants on deck of the KANIMBLA with Immigration Minister Caldwell
Group of migrants at the Bathurst Migrant Centre, 1949
Alfonsas Savickis, Lithuanian migrant
Arthur Lederer modelling Ambassador's uniform
Lithuanian migrants Alfonsas Savickis and his mother, 1946
Lithuanian migrant lying on grass
Young Lithuanian migrant, Alfonsas Savickis, with a toy horse
Photograph of Arthur, Valerie and Walter Lederer
Miniature photograph of Lily Knapton
Passenger ship, possibly MS SKAUBRYN, berthed at a wharf
Migrants in a group on the MV TOSCANA at Trieste January 1954
German migrants embarking on FAIRSEA, Columbus Quay, Bremerhaven
Sleeping accommodation on an unknown US Navy ship under Interational Refugee Organization charter
Four berth cabin on unknown migrant ship
Group of young women standing hear a bus, apparently before migrating to Australia
Alex Nypl (Newman) with Pavel Zurek at Woomera Camp
Australian English teachers at Bonegilla Camp
On the way to Woomera
Plane waiting to transport migrants to Woomera
RAAF crew and migrants preparing to fly to Woomera
Migrants pointing to a painted kangaroo on a train, Ludwigsburg
Border guards beside a train on the Italian border
Migrants onboard PROTEA, on the voyage to Australia
Family of refugees in Belgium about to leave for Canada
International Refugee Organization Camp at Lesum, Germany
The Schimpf family take the oath for a US visa, Salzburg
German migrant family undergoing medical exam before migrating to Australia. Lesum, Germany
San Sabba refugee centre offices in Trieste, Italy
Migrants on board CASTEL VERDE departing Trieste, Italy for Australia, 1953-1954
Migrants standing in line to embark CASTEL VERDE at a wharf in Trieste, Italy before departing for Australia, 1953-1954
Crowds in Trieste, Italy watch as CASTEL VERDE departs transporting migrants to Australia, 1953-1954
Loading of household goods on board CASTEL VERDE at Trieste in Italy, before departing for Australia with migrants, 1953-1954
Postcard from Ed C Telford to J lynch