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More than 12 million people from many different countries, cultures and walks of life - poor and rich alike. You can read details about the history of Ellis Island here:
http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_history.asp
and a year by year breakdown of the statistics here:
www.nps.gov/elis/forteachers/upload/Statistics.pdf
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What does Ellis Island look like?
It looks like that thing that thoose people go to
What was a difference between the immigration centers at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
To Ellis Island, people came from Europe. To Angel Island, people came from China, Japan, Korea....etc. They are both alike because they're both Immigration stations.
Where did Ellis island come from?
Ellis Island is an island in the harbor of New York City. For about 60 years, from 1892 to 1954, people immigrating from other countries to the United States would arrive by ship at Ellis Island. http://www.ellisisland.org/genealogy/ellis_island_history.asp
When did Ellis Island become a museum?
The Ellis Island Immigration Station closed in 1954, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum opened in 1990.
Differences between Ellis Island and angel island?
Ellis island though thought to hold the statue of liberty is actually home of the immigration museum and liberty island is home to the statue of liberty. My school is teaching us the wrong thing! The statue of liberty is on liberty island not Ellis island thank you very much for teaching us the wrong thing harrison lane!
Why was Angel Island called the Ellis island of the west?
Ellis island mainly had people from Europe. Angle island had people from ASia.
About how many were detained on Ellis island?
8,687 people were detained on Ellis Island
What did Ellis island smell like?
Ellis Island smelled like gunk but the people took it as the smells of nature
Did people get mail in Ellis Island?
Yes.
Who is the Ellis of Ellis island?
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
How did people work at Ellis island?
Since Ellis Island was a small community the people who worked there were everything from cleaning staff to doctors/nurses. People who worked for the federal government as secretaries and immigration officers would also work there. The new arrivals had to be processed so anyone that was involved in that would be found at Ellis Island.
What was the difference between Ellis and angle island?
Ellis island was on the east coast whereas angel island was on the west coast. Because of this more people from Asia came to angel island
What does Ellis Island look like?
It looks like that thing that thoose people go to
How long did it take to get from Europe to Ellis Island?
most people say it took up to 3 to 5 weeks. [from Europe to Ellis Island]
What is special about Ellis Island?
What is special about Ellis Island?
What was a difference between the immigration centers at Ellis Island and Angel Island?
To Ellis Island, people came from Europe. To Angel Island, people came from China, Japan, Korea....etc. They are both alike because they're both Immigration stations.
How did immigrant get to Ellis Island?
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
