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Working on a replica decorative detail for the new torch

Working on a replica decorative detail for the new torch

A workman working on a decorative shell detail for the balcony of the new torch.

In the art pen at Ellis Island - Political cartoon, public domain image

In the art pen at Ellis Island - Political cartoon, public domain imag...

Illustration shows several artists identified as "Lawrence, Gainsborough, D. Teniers, Rubens, Raphael, Da Vinci, Titian, Duerer, Velasquez, Van Dyke, Reni", and the friar Girolamo Savonarola as "S", being held ... More

City of New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey City & Quarantine Station on Staten Island

City of New-York, Brooklyn, Jersey City & Quarantine Station on Staten...

Small panoramic print shows the waterfront of New York City and New Jersey ca. 1850. Places identified include: Jersey City; Hoboken; Bedlow's Island; Ellis Island; Hudson River; Robbins Reef Light House; New-Y... More

Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York

Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York

Half-tone image. Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York, NY. Stamped WITHDRAWN. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York

Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York

Aerial view of Ellis Island, New York, NY. Stamped WITHDRAWN. Courtesy of New Bedford Free Public Library

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NY_2006_E] Visit of Secretary-designate Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to New York City, New York, [where they toured Ellis Island and environs with Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Superintendent Cynthia Garrett and other National Park Service personnel] [48-DPA-SOI_K_NY_2006_E_SLLI_34.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NY_2006_E] Visit of Secretary-designate Dirk...

Complete assignment is listed as: Subject: Visit of Secretary-designate Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to New York City, New York, [where they toured Ellis Island and environs with Statue of Liberty National Monu... More

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NY_2006_E] Visit of Secretary-designate Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to New York City, New York, [where they toured Ellis Island and environs with Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island Superintendent Cynthia Garrett and other National Park Service personnel] [48-DPA-SOI_K_NY_2006_E_SLLI_35.JPG]

[Assignment: 48-DPA-SOI_K_NY_2006_E] Visit of Secretary-designate Dirk...

Complete assignment is listed as: Subject: Visit of Secretary-designate Dirk Kempthorne [and aides] to New York City, New York, [where they toured Ellis Island and environs with Statue of Liberty National Monu... More

The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island

The Statue of Liberty on Liberty Island

The Statue of Liberty was dedicated in 1886 well before the establishment of the National Park Service (NPS). Today, NPS rangers welcome visitors and help them to connect with any number of the evolving meaning... More

Detained immigrants on Ellis Island, New York harbor / Drawn by M. Colin.

Detained immigrants on Ellis Island, New York harbor / Drawn by M. Col...

Illus. in: Harper's weekly, 1893 Aug. 26, p. 821. Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Detail of Tower on Main Building

Detail of Tower on Main Building

Detail of one of the four turrets that crown the Main Building at Ellis Island. The architectural firm, Boring and Tilton, designed this French Renaissance structure to replace the original immigrant building t... More

U.S. Inspectors Examining Eyes of Immigrants, Ellis Island, New York Harbor.

U.S. Inspectors Examining Eyes of Immigrants, Ellis Island, New York H...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Immigrants at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Arriving at Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Arriving at Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of military activity, parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Statue's face waiting to be installed

Statue's face waiting to be installed

Liberty's face on Liberty Island, waiting to be attached to Statue.

Immigrants at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Immigrants at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Immigrants at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Immigrants at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Immigrants carrying luggage, Ellis Island, New York

Immigrants carrying luggage, Ellis Island, New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Dutch family, Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Dutch family, Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Inspection room, Ellis Island, New York, N.Y.

Inspection room, Ellis Island, New York, N.Y.

Title from jacket. "G 9365" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 500727. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Immigrants carrying luggage, Ellis Island, New York

Immigrants carrying luggage, Ellis Island, New York

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ellis Island, NY - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Ellis Island, NY - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain photograph of New York building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Immigrants, Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Immigrants, Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island and Harbor, New York

Ellis Island and Harbor, New York

Statue of Liberty at far left. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 073050. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

[Inspection room, Ellis Island, New York, N.Y.]

[Inspection room, Ellis Island, New York, N.Y.]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a religious building interior, church, cathedral, hall, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants going to Ellis Island

Immigrants going to Ellis Island

Public domain image of a group of people, ceremony, event, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Immigrants going to Ellis Island

Immigrants going to Ellis Island

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Ellis Island and Harbor, New York

Ellis Island and Harbor, New York

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

The Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration

The Main Building on Ellis Island was opened in 1900 to inspect immigrants. Millions would be processed through the building until it closed in 1954. Opened as a museum in 1990, the building houses a number of ... More

Arriving at Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Arriving at Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Awaiting exam, Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Awaiting exam, Ellis Island - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Public domain photograph of public building, train station, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Pres. Taft at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Pres. Taft at Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting at a table. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Immigrants carrying luggage, Ellis Island, New York

Immigrants carrying luggage, Ellis Island, New York

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Ellis Island, NY, George Grantham Bain Collection

Ellis Island, NY, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. General information about the George Grantha... More

Exam, Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

Exam, Ellis Island - Public domain portrait photograph

A group of people standing around a desk. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ellis Island immigrants - National Parks Gallery

Ellis Island immigrants - National Parks Gallery

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants, Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Immigrants, Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Title from data provided by the Bain News Service on the negative. General information about the George Grantham Bain Collection is availabl... More

Photograph of the U.S. Immigrant Building at Ellis Island

Photograph of the U.S. Immigrant Building at Ellis Island

Building Specifications and Contracts Relating to Ellis Island Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Large hall with tellers' cages marked 'money exchange' and 'railroad tickets to all points.'

Large hall with tellers' cages marked 'money exchange' and 'railroad t...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance.

View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance.

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, but showing a front view of the Immigration Station.

Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, but showing a front view...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A group of immigrants, most wearing fezzes, surrounding a large vessel which is decorated with the star and crescent symbol of the Moslem religion and the Ottoman Turks.

A group of immigrants, most wearing fezzes, surrounding a large vessel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The pens at Ellis Island, Registry Room (or Great Hall). These people have passed the first mental inspection.

The pens at Ellis Island, Registry Room (or Great Hall). These people ...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of garden and greenhouse on Ellis Island.

View of garden and greenhouse on Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Doctor's inspection of suspects for skin diseases, etc.

Doctor's inspection of suspects for skin diseases, etc.

Immigration officer examining immigrants at Ellis Island. Public domain photograph of the board of directors, managers, group of men, portrait, office, committee, free to use, no copyright restrictions image -... More

An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Station; a boat is docked in front.

An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Station; a bo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group photograph captioned 'Hungarian Gypsies all of whom were deported' in The New York Times, Sunday Feb. 12, 1905

Group photograph captioned 'Hungarian Gypsies all of whom were deporte...

Picryl description: Public domain image of ethnic group, people gathering, anthropology, colonies, exotic, indigenous people, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station.

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Dining hall on Ellis Island. New York

Dining hall on Ellis Island. New York

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, showing New York skyline in the distance.

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, showing New...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New York skyline is barely discernable through the haze in the background.

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New Y...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Held at Ellis Island--undesirable emigrants to be taken back by steamship company that brought them

Held at Ellis Island--undesirable emigrants to be taken back by steams...

Three women on bench. Halftone reproduction of photograph in Quarantine sketches, a pamphlet published as advertising by the Maltine Co.

View of harbor from Ellis Island.

View of harbor from Ellis Island.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ready for travel and going north, south and west. Immigrants with baggage lined up at teller's windows marked money exchange.

Ready for travel and going north, south and west. Immigrants with bagg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, May, 1902. New York

Ellis Island, May, 1902. New York

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island.

Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a train station, railroad tracks, railway depot, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Uncle Sam, host. Immigrants being served a free meal at Ellis Island.

Uncle Sam, host. Immigrants being served a free meal at Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Ellis Island buildings and two ferries at pier; apparently taken from atop the Immigration Station building.

View of Ellis Island buildings and two ferries at pier; apparently tak...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants waiting in line for processing by Immigration Bureau officials.

Immigrants waiting in line for processing by Immigration Bureau offici...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Final discharge from Ellis Island--

Final discharge from Ellis Island--

Immigration officers examining documents and immigrants at Ellis Island Immigration Station. Halftone reproduction of photograph in Quarantine sketches, a pamphlet published as advertising by Maltine Co.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[New hospital building, Ellis Island; quarantine buildings on Swinburn Island and Hoffman Island]

[New hospital building, Ellis Island; quarantine buildings on Swinburn...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center is the Immigration Station; one of the boats in the pier is the John E. Moore.

A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center is the Imm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Ellis Island grounds with plantings; buildings to rear.

View of Ellis Island grounds with plantings; buildings to rear.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Doctor's examination - stopping an emigrant suspected of defective eyesight. He will be detained for further examination, to ascertain if this defect would prevent him from earning a living

Doctor's examination - stopping an emigrant suspected of defective eye...

Immigration officer examining emigrant at Ellis Island. Public domain photograph of 20th century drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ferry, the Laura, at Ellis Island pier; part of the Immigration Station is visible at right.

Ferry, the Laura, at Ellis Island pier; part of the Immigration Statio...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic park, open terrace, world heritage landmark, classical or neoclassical architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of garden with greenhouse and arched trellises adjoining Ellis Island structure.

View of garden with greenhouse and arched trellises adjoining Ellis Is...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Detention pen--on roof of main building, Ellis Island, where emigrants held for deportation may go in fine weather

Detention pen--on roof of main building, Ellis Island, where emigrants...

Illus. in: Quarantine sketches. The Maltine Company, [1902], [p. 18]. Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picry... More

View of fountain in garden adjoining Ellis Island building.

View of fountain in garden adjoining Ellis Island building.

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Landing at Ellis Island New York

Landing at Ellis Island New York

Emigrants coming up the board-walk from the barge, which has taken them off the steamship company's docks, and transported them to Ellis Island. The big building in the background is the new hospital just opene... More

Ellis Island, May, 1902 : a view of the grounds adjoining one of the buildings, stewn with rubble, debris and building materials.

Ellis Island, May, 1902 : a view of the grounds adjoining one of the b...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of garden with trellises adjoining Ellis Island building.

View of garden with trellises adjoining Ellis Island building.

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the dining hall staff. The place settings consist of a worn porcelain-enameled plate, a fork and knife.

Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the dining ha...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Immigrants undergoing medical examination.

Immigrants undergoing medical examination.

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Similar to preceding view, but showing more of building at left.

Similar to preceding view, but showing more of building at left.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Buildings near Ellis Island pier; immigrants can be seen with trunks and luggage.

Buildings near Ellis Island pier; immigrants can be seen with trunks a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island buildings; a booth marked post office stands on the left.

View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island buildings; a bo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the observation roof on one wing of the Immigration Station. The gentleman is possibly William Williams, Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island form 1902-5 and 1909-13, from whose estate these photographs came. The New York skyline, showing the nearly-completed Woolworth Building tower, is at the left.

A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the observation roo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Another view of the ferry boat, as it nears Battery Park. The building under construction (right of center) is the U.S. Customs House, built from 1902-1906.

Another view of the ferry boat, as it nears Battery Park. The building...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship, navy, harbor, maritime photograph, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ivy-covered exterior of Ellis Island building.

Ivy-covered exterior of Ellis Island building.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, New York Harbor - Drawing. Public domain image.

Ellis Island, New York Harbor - Drawing. Public domain image.

H37771 U.S. Copyright Office Reference copy may be in SSF - Emigration. This record contains unverified data from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY NYC Ellis I.; Shelf.

Emigrants [i.e. immigrants] landing at Ellis Island /

Emigrants [i.e. immigrants] landing at Ellis Island /

"Shows a large open barge loaded with people of every nationality, who have just arrived from Europe, disembarking at Ellis Island, N.Y. A most interesting and typical scene. Length 140 feet"-Edison films catal... More

Immigrants just arrived from Foreign Countries--Immigrant Building, Ellis Island, New York Harbor

Immigrants just arrived from Foreign Countries--Immigrant Building, El...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ruthenian (Ukrainian) immigrant, Ellis Island

Ruthenian (Ukrainian) immigrant, Ellis Island

Full-figure portrait of a Ruthenian immigrant woman on Ellis Island wearing her native dress.

Ellis Island, New York, N.Y. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Ellis Island, New York, N.Y. - Public domain image. Dry plate negative...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Portrait of a mother and child. Just arrived at Ellis Island along with hundreds of other immigrants that day. In search of a better life. USA 1905..This image, an iconic and evocative mother... More

Ferryboat "Ellis Island" - National Parks Gallery

Ferryboat "Ellis Island" - National Parks Gallery

Photograph of the federal government's ferryboat, "Ellis Island." Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes.Slovak gra..h- Elis Is-1905.Slavic Mother & Child, Ellis Island (George Eastman House).Portrait of three women and a baby. Just arrived to Ellis Island along with hundreds of other immigrant... More

Immigrant Landing Station, N.Y - A black and white photo of a large building on the water

Immigrant Landing Station, N.Y - A black and white photo of a large bu...

H57056 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by A. Loeffler, Tompkinsville, N.Y. No. 260. Another copy in LOT 5941-6.

Immigrant Landing Station, N.Y.; view of Ellis Island looking across water; paddle steamers WM. Fletcher & John E. Moore tied up at dock

Immigrant Landing Station, N.Y.; view of Ellis Island looking across w...

Photo by A. Loeffler. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Ellis Island Immigrant Portraits

Hine, Lewis Wickes..Portrait of an Italian mother and child. Just arrived at Ellis Island along with hundreds of other immigrants that day. In search of a better life..USA 1905.."Lewis Hine, Passionate journey.... More

Ellis Island, New York, N.Y - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Ellis Island, New York, N.Y - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

"2618" on negative. Detroit Publishing Co. no. 018676. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Arrival of emigrants [i.e. immigrants], Ellis Island /

Arrival of emigrants [i.e. immigrants], Ellis Island /

Depicts scenes at the Immigration Depot and a nearby dock on Ellis Island. Appears to show, first, a group of immigrants lined up to board a vessel leaving the island, then another group arriving at the island ... More

Emigrants in "pens" at Ellis Island, New York, probably on or near Christmas --note the decorations

Emigrants in "pens" at Ellis Island, New York, probably on or near Chr...

Photograph shows room filled with immigrants sitting in numbered pens 88067.

Immigrants - Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Immigrants - Ellis Island, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Photo by Bain News Service. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Original negative: LC-B2-2109-15.

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