An appearance inside Ellis Island throughout its prime time
In between 1892 and 1954, many immigrants showing up in the United States passed through New York's Ellis Island control. For those running away hardship and war, the "island of tears" was likewise an island of hope-- and the start of a brand-new life.Arrival in AmericaLooking towards Manhattan, this 1930s photo of Ellis Island reveals the copper-domed towers of the primary structure, integrated in 1900 after the previous structure burned down. The ferryboat slip can be seen cutting into the island from the. On the near side of the ferryboat slip is the medical facility, and in the foreground are the administration obstructs. Ellis Island was transformed into an immigrant-processing center in 1892, following an 1891 law that provided the federal government control of migration, formerly in...
