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Why immigrant left their home and came to America through Ellis Island?
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
What is the historical significance of Ellis Island - where is it and what would happen to immigrants there?
ellis island is a place where imagrants come to the usa.
In what place in New York City would immigrants be admitted into the US on the East Coast?
At the Ellis Island Immigration Station on Ellis Island.
What happened to Ellis Island in 1890?
It started being prepared as the centre through which immigrants would come -Castle Garden would no longer be the entry point.
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
What did German immigrants see first the lady librerty or Ellis Island or did they see Ellis Island first then the statue of librety?
If they are blind they see nothing.... and it would depend which way there where coming in?
Would you have wanted to work as an immigration officer at Ellis Island?
no
What is the boats name from Italy to Ellis Island?
There were hundreds of different ships that travelled from Italy to Ellis Island. You would have to search the records to identify a specific ship.
What is the San Francisco landmark called the Ellis Island of the West?
You would visit Angel Island.
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 would an Irishman bring to Ellis Island?
Hope fully a passport.
What is the national landmark that immigrates would see when entering the US?
Immigrants when entering the United States through New York's Ellis Island would see the Statue of Liberty.
