Title
Immigration at Ellis Island
Subject
Ellis Island Immigration Station, emigration and immigration, New York history
Description
The Ellis Island Immigration Station not only played a significant role in New York City history but also in the history of the Progressive Era as well. It was the first location in America where millions of immigrants arrived to from their distant homelands. After meeting with customs officials in Ellis Island, immigrants usually went to live in New York's tenement houses and found whatever work was available in the New York City area. Progressive reformers like Jacob Riis always made an effort to help immigrants get accustomed to their new lives in America by giving them a formal education and/or basic necessities such as food and shelter, among other services.
Source
The New York Public Library's Art and Picture Collection- Shelf Locator: PC NEW YC EII
Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection-> New York City-- Ellis Island
Mid-Manhattan Picture Collection-> New York City-- Ellis Island
Publisher
The Detroit Publishing Company
Date
1908
Rights
Copyright 1908, The Detroit Publishing Company
Identifier
Dynix : 1615243
NYPL catalog ID (B-number) : b17538108
Barcode : 33333159155023
UUID: bd720380-c55a-012f-ef12-58d385a7bc
NYPL catalog ID (B-number) : b17538108
Barcode : 33333159155023
UUID: bd720380-c55a-012f-ef12-58d385a7bc
Original Format
Photograph
Physical Dimensions
760 x 598