Arriving At Ellis Island – Vintage Print
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Description
A window into the past: Arriving At Ellis Island, preserved in this historic photograph. Drawn from the Snapshots of the Past archive, it is an authentic piece of documented history.
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Arriving At Ellis Island
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Immigrants stepping off a ferry at Ellis Island, the federal inspection station in New York Harbor, make up the scene here, and the title places it squarely in the immigration story rather than a holiday one. The station opened in 1892 and processed millions of arrivals, mostly from Europe, before it closed in 1954. Its brick main building and the crowded procession of travelers reflect how the port shaped American identity. The board's Thanksgiving heading is a loose link, since the gallery groups pictures by mood and theme rather than by strict subject, so the picture is best read as a portrait of hope and uncertainty at the nation's front door.
| Medium | negative, glass, 5 x 7 in. or smaller |
|---|---|
| Notes | Bain News Service, publisher |
| Original scan | 3,855 × 2,700 px · prints to 13 × 9 in at 300 dpi |
| Reference | 30546u |
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