When immigrants came into the U.S. they had to enter through ellis island or angel island because if the immigrants tried to just run off they would have nowhere else to go
Jenny Ming is a famous immigrant that came to America through Ellis island.
the last immigrant to pass through ellis island
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
Annie Moore was the first immigrant to enter through Ellis Island. She came to America with her two children to escape the potato famine and to find work.
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1892 to 1954
All passengers who came to America from 1855 to 1890 had to go through Ellis Island. Passengers were inspected for contagious disease.
Annie Moore... 15 years old from County Cork...came through Ellis Island and was recorded as the first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island. THere had been other immigrants but Annie was the first recorded... Read more about Annie in the related links.
I wonder if Annie from Ellis Island is a reference to Annie Moore, the first immigrant ever to step foot on Ellis Island. She was originally from Ireland.
Annie Moore
Ellis Island is a small island located in New York Harbor, historically significant as the site of the United States' busiest immigrant processing station from 1892 to 1954. It served as the gateway for over 12 million immigrants seeking a new life in America. Today, Ellis Island is part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and houses the Ellis Island National Museum of Immigration, which preserves and interprets the immigrant experience. The island symbolizes hope and new beginnings for many families who entered the U.S. through its halls.