Immigration Station Collection (page 2)

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. In the dining hall: oil over a photograph, c1900

CHINESE IMMIGRANTS, c1910. Outside the hospital at the immigration station in San Francisco Bay: oil over a photograph

IMMIGRANTS: 1913. Federal medical inspector examining the eyes of immigrants at Ellis Island in 1913. Oil over a photograph

EUROPEAN IMMIGRANTS, 1902. European immigrants on the deck of a ship arriving at New York Harbor, 1902. Oil over a photograph

NEW YORK: IMMIGRANTS. Newly arrived immigrants at the port of New York Harbor. Wood engraving, American, 1884

NEW YORK: IMMIGRANT SHIPS. Transferring immigrants from quarantined ships in New York Harbor. Wood engraving, American, 1884

NEW YORK: CASTLE GARDEN. The Battery and Castle Garden in New York City, with a view of the Statue of Liberty in the distance. Photograph by William Henry Jackson, c1895

CASTLE GARDEN, c1880. A view of Battery Landing, at the southern tip of Manhattan in New York City, and Castle Garden, the citys immigration station from 1855 to 1890. Photographed c1880

NEW YORK: BATTERY, 1887. View of the Battery, Castle Garden, the immigration station, and the Statue of Liberty in New York Harbor. Lithograph, American, 1887

ELLIS ISLAND, c1909. Operating room in Ellis Island Hospital used for operations on immigrants, c1909

CASTLE GARDEN: DANCE, 1882. Newly arrived immigrants celebrating and dancing at Castle Garden in New York City. Wood engraving, American, 1882

CASTLE GARDEN, 1880. Scenes of newly arrived immigrants in Castle Garden, New York City. Clockwise from top left: In the Waiting Room; Registering; the Labor Bulletin; The Labour Bureau Hiring

HINE: ELLIS ISLAND, c1915. Immigrant children playing on a playground at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, c1915

HINE: ELLIS ISLAND, 1907. Immigrants arriving outside the main building on Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1907

HINE: ELLIS ISLAND, 1905. A group of Italian immigrant women with a baby at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1905

ELLIS ISLAND, c1915. A group of immigrant children learning American songs in a classroom at Ellis Island. Photograph, c1915

ELLIS ISLAND, c1907. Women and children, immigrants from Europe, in a waiting room at the immigration station in New York Harbor, c1907

IMMIGRANTS, 1920. European immigrants leaving the Ellis Island ferry to arive in the United States, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND, 1906. Clearance lines in the registry room of the immigration station in New York Harbor, Christmas 1906

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Immigrants wainting for a boat after having passed inspection at Ellis Island, the immigration station in New York Harbor. Stereograph, 1907

ELLIS ISLAND, c1912. Buildings at the immigration station in New York Harbor, c1912

ELLIS ISLAND, 1912. The main building at the immigration station in New York Harbor, 1912

ELLIS ISLAND, c1913. The main building at the immigration station in New York Harbor, c1913

ELLIS ISLAND, 1921. A matron of the Health Department and a policeman examining incoming immigrants at the immigration station in New York Harbor, 17 March 1921

BELGIAN REFUGEES, 1917. Belgian World War I refugees at Ellis Island, the immigration station in New York Harbor, 4 January 1917

RUSSIAN IMMIGRANTS, 1920. Three immigrants from Russia, probably Jewish, at Ellis Island, the immigration station in New York Harbor, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND, 1905. The immigration station at Ellis Island in Upper New York Bay, 1905

ELLIS ISLAND, 1912. The immigration station in New York Harbor photographed from New Jersey, looking across Morris Canal, 1912

ELLIS ISLAND, 1920. A group of European immigrant children waiting on a lawn at Ellis Island, 24 September 1920

ELLIS ISLAND, 1920. Two women from Czechoslavakia, probably mother and daughter, photographed at Ellis Island, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: ITALIAN. An elderly Italian woman immigrant photographed at Ellis Island, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Immigrants waiting to be processed in the reception hall at Ellis Island, c1900

ELLIS ISLAND: GREAT HALL. The Great Hall at the immigration station in New York Harbor, where medical inspectors checked the arrivals. Photograph, c1910

ELLIS ISLAND, 1902. Detention pen on the roof of the main building where immigrants from Europe were held for deportation at Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Photograph, 1902

ITALIAN IMMIGRANT FAMILY. A family of Italian immigrants on board the Ellis Island ferry to Manhattan. Photograph by Lewis Hine, c1905

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. An official checking the documents of a newly arrived immigrant at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Immigrants walking down the gangplank from a ferry boat at Ellis Island, New York City. Photographed by Lewis Hine, 1905

ELLIS ISLAND: CHILDREN, 1920. Children of detained immigrants seated on a window ledge at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Congestion of immigrants at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, 24 September 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, 27 May 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: WOMAN, 1920. Immigrant from French Guinea, photographed at Ellis Island, New York City, 1920

IMMIGRANTS: CASTLE GARDEN. Newly arrived immigrants at Castle Garden, New York City. Photograph, late 19th century

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. A family of Belgian refugees arriving at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, 1917

IMMIGRANTS: CASTLE GARDEN. Group of newly arrived immigrants at Castle Garden, New York City. Photograph, late 19th century

ELLIS ISLAND: CHRISTMAS. Group of immigrant children celebrating Christmas in the registry room at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. A Czechoslovakian woman with two children. Photographed at Ellis Island, 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: REGISTRY ROOM. Newly arrived immigrants in the Registry Room at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph, May 1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANT. A Russian Jewish immigrant at Ellis Island, New York City. Photograph by Lewis Hine, c1905

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"Journey of Hope: Tracing the Footsteps of Immigrants at Immigration Stations" Step back in time and witness the poignant stories of immigrants who embarked on a new life in America. Ellis Island, known as the gateway to dreams, welcomed countless hopeful souls seeking refuge and opportunity. In this captivating image from c1920, oil strokes breathe life into a photograph capturing the diverse faces that arrived on its shores. Trunks piled high with cherished belongings stand as silent witnesses to the aspirations and uncertainties faced by those debarking for New York City. This glimpse into Ellis Island's past reveals not only their physical baggage but also their emotional weight. Across the country, another immigration station emerged in San Francisco Bay - Angel Island. Aerial views from 1926 showcase its imposing presence amidst serene waters. Here, Chinese boys anxiously await medical examinations while an oil overlay from c. 1910 brings forth their anticipation and trepidation. The historical significance of these stations extends beyond mere documentation; they hold within them tales of resilience and determination. In 1864, Irish and German emigrants were enlisted on Battery Street in New York City - a testament to how immigrants played crucial roles in shaping America's history. Photographs taken aboard immigrant ships provide glimpses into cramped conditions endured during arduous journeys across oceans. The year is 1906 when Italian immigrants huddle together onboard S. S. , bound for New York Harbor - each face etched with hope mingled with uncertainty. Ellis Island itself witnessed numerous scenes unfold throughout its existence; families tagged like parcels eagerly awaited processing before stepping onto American soil for a fresh start in 1905. Meanwhile, early 20th-century examinations checked eyes for diseases that could potentially hinder these newcomers' dreams. Angel Island's hospital housed men awaiting entry or deportation in 1923 while immigration officials meticulously examined Japanese passengers aboard ship decks just eight years later – snapshots revealing both anxiety and longing.