Families and individuals from around the world came to the United States looking to start a new life. Many fled political, religious, economic, and other types of turmoil in their home countries. Others came to work and send money to family members back home. From 1892-1924, 12 million immigrants were processed on Ellis Island.
Immigrants on an Atlantic Liner. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.
Ellis Island. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.
Landing at Ellis Island. Ellis Island with newly opened hospital in the background , 1902. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.
Group photograph captioned ‘Hungarian Gypsies all of whom were deported’ in The New York Times, Sunday Feb. 12, 1905. Retrieved from the New York Public Library Digital Collection.
Group of Immigrants Outside on Ellis Island. Retrieved from the National Archives.
“Uncle Sam, host. Immigrants being served a free meal at Ellis Island. Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station.” Retrieved from the New York Public Library Digital Collection.
Ellis Island. , ca. 1915. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.
Awaiting examination, Ellis Island, ca. 1907. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.
New-York Tribune. New York, NY. 15 Aug. 1920. From Chronicling America. Historic American Newspapers. Retrieved from the Library of Congress.
Medicine on Ellis Island 