Photograph of Immigrants Walking With Luggage on Ellis Island
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This unidentified group of immigrants passed through Ellis Island at the Port of New York carrying their possessions on their backs. Ellis Island was the major processing center for immigrants who came to the U.S. from 1892 until1924. An estimated 20 million individuals began their new lives in America on Ellis Island.
This primary source comes from the Records of the Public Health Service.
National Archives Identifier: 595659
Full Citation: Photograph of Immigrants Walking With Luggage on Ellis Island; Records of the Public Health Service, Record Group 90. [Online Version, https://docsteach.org/documents/document/photograph-of-immigrants-walking-with-luggage-on-ellis-island, May 3, 2024]Rights: Public Domain, Free of Known Copyright Restrictions. Learn more on our privacy and legal page.