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Despite its small size, Ellis Island--a tiny strip of land located in Upper New York Bay, near the New Jersey shore--holds a big part of the history of the United States. Of the 16 million immigrants who arrived in the U.S. from 1892 to 1954, 12 million of them passed through the federal immigration station located on the island. History.com invites you to explore Ellis Island as seen by the millions who landed there, full of hope and seeking a new beginning in the New World. » Find out more
The first sight from the steamships that immigrants saw was the Statue of Liberty.
Immigrants Reunited With Loved Ones
The Stairs of Separation were very significant in the Ferry Building on Ellis Island.
Immigrants Detained at Ellis Island
Experiences of the immigrants who spent the night at the Ferry Building on Ellis Island.
Get the history of the sandy island that became the first U.S. stop for millions of immigrants.
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