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27. Okt. 2009 · Ellis Island is a historical site that opened in 1892 as an immigration station, a purpose it served for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Located at the mouth of Hudson River between...
Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor, situated within the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. Ellis Island was once the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there.
28. Juni 2024 · Ellis Island, island in Upper New York Bay, formerly (1892–1924) the United States’ principal immigration reception center. It lies about one mile southwest of Manhattan Island, New York City, and about 1,300 feet east of the New Jersey shore.
8. Mai 2018 · The "STORIES" of Ellis Island's 'unsung' immigrants speak to all of us. Read some of their stories here. Our extensive "COLLECTIONS" help us learn about the histories of both Ellis and Liberty Island through tangible objects.
Ellis Island ist eine Insel im vom Hudson River gebildeten Hafengebiet bei New York City. Seit dem 11. Mai 1965 wird die Insel zusammen mit der Freiheitsstatue als Teil des Statue of Liberty National Monument als Gedenkstätte durch den National Park Service verwaltet.
In fact, 1907 marked the busiest year at Ellis Island with approximately 1.25 million immigrants processed. From the very beginning of the mass migration period that spanned 1880 to 1924, a relentless group of politicians and nativists demanded increased restrictions on immigration.
Ellis Island may not appear large on a map, but it is an unparalleled destination in United States history. After welcoming more than 12 million immigrants to our shores, Ellis Island is now a poetic symbol of the American Dream. Explore the History.
