Immigration Station Collection

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Immigrants to the United States at Ellis Island. Oil over a photograph, c1920

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Trunks at Ellis Island belonging to arrivals debarking for New York, c1900

CALIFORNIA: ANGEL ISLAND. The immigration station on Angel Island, in San Francisco Bay, California. Panoramic photograph, c1915

Ellis Island and Harbor, New York, c.between 1900 and 1920. Creator: Unknown
Ellis Island and Harbor, New York, c.between 1900 and 1920. Statue of Liberty at far left

Enlisting Irish and German emigrants on the Battery, New York, USA, 1864. Artist: M Jackson
Enlisting Irish and German emigrants on the Battery, New York, USA, 1864. From The Illustrated London News (17 September 1864)

Aerial view of Ellis Island Immigration Station, New York, USA, 1926. From An Outline of Christianity, The Story of Our Civilisation, volume 5: Christianity Today and Tomorrow

IMMIGRANTS, 1900. Italian immigrants on board ship in New York harbor. Photograph, 1900

IMMIGRANT SHIP, 1906. Immigrants on the S.S. Patricia in New York harbor en route to Ellis Island, 1906

Chinese boys awaiting medical examination at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay
CHINESE IMMIGRANTS, c1910. Chinese boys awaiting medical examination at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay. Oil over a photograph, c. 1910

ELLIS ISLAND: EXAMINATION. Immigrants being examined for eye diseases at Ellis Island, early 20th century

ELLIS ISLAND, 1926. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1926

ELLIS ISLAND: TAGGING, 1905. An immigrant family at Ellis Island, New York City, being tagged for a railroad trip by an American official. Photograph by Lewis Hine, 1905

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Italian immigrants at Ellis Island, wearing tags stating their destinations. Photograph, c1910

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, c1900

Chinese boys awaiting medical examinations at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay, c1910
ANGEL ISLAND, c1910. Chinese boys awaiting medical examinations at Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay, c1910

ANGEL ISLAND, 1923. Men outside of the hospital on at Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay. Photograph, 1923

ANGEL ISLAND, 1931. Immigration officials examining Japanese passengers aboard the Shimyo Maru at Angel Island Immigration Station in San Francisco Bay. Photograph, 1931

ELLIS ISLAND: DINING HALL. Immigrants who are awaiting approval of their entrance into the United States, crowded into the dining hall at Ellis Island for lunch. Photograph, 1923

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. A Finnish stowaway detained at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Hine, early 20th century

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. An Armenian Jew at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Hine, c1905

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. A group of Italian men and boys at Ellis Island: photographed in 1905 by Lewis W. Hine

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS, 1905. An Italian mother and child; photographed by Lewis W. Hine

ANGEL ISLAND, 1923. A Chinese immigrant being interviewed upon his arrival at the Angel Island immigration station in San Francisco Bay. Photograph, 1923

ELLIS ISLAND, 1923. Immigrants in the dining hall at Ellis Island. Photograph, 1923

ELLIS ISLAND: DORMITORY. Sleeping quarters for immigrants awaiting approval at Ellis Island. Photograph, 1923

ELLIS ISLAND: EXAMINATION. A doctor and nurse examining a baby in a hospital at Ellis Island. Photograph, 1923

ELLIS ISLAND: TEST, c1923. A potential immigrant doing a puzzle as part of a mental examination at Ellis Island, in order to be admitted into the United States. Photograph, c1923

ELLIS ISLAND: MILKMAN, 1925. A milkman pouring milk for a young French immigrant detained at Ellis Island, awaiting deportation. Photograph, 1925

ELLIS ISLAND FERRY, c1920. The ferry taking immigrants from Ellis Island to lower Manhattan, passing the Statue of Liberty, c1920

IMMIGRATION: QUOTAS, 1923. A group of would-be immigrants, rejected because of the new national quotas, are taken from Ellis Island to a ship to be returned to Europe, 2 May 1923

ELLIS ISLAND: KITCHEN. A kitchen at Ellis Island, the immigration station in New York Harbor, c1920

ELLIS ISLAND: DORMITORY. New dormitory for women and children at Ellis Island. Photograph, August 1925

ELLIS ISLAND, POST 1924. The Great Hall at the immigration station in New York Harbor, used, after 1924, as the main detention room for immigrants held for investigation

ELLIS ISLAND: DINNER, 1920s. Immigrants being served 25 cent dinners at Ellis Island, the immigration station in New York Harbor, early 1920s

ELLIS ISLAND: MILKMAN, 1925. Distribution of milk among immigrant women and children who are detained at Ellis Island, awaiting deportation. Photograph, 1925

ELLIS ISLAND, c1920. Aerial view of Ellis Island in New York Harbor. Photograph, c1920

ELLIS ISLAND: REGISTRY ROOM. Newly arrived immigrants in the registry room at Ellis Island, waiting for approval to enter the United States. Photograph, c1923

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. A family of immigrants at Ellis Island. Photograph, c1923

ELLIS ISLAND LANDING CARD. Back of a landing card with instructions to display it, issued to an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island on a Red Star Line ship in 1923

ELLIS ISLAND LANDING CARD. Front of a landing card issued to an immigrant arriving at Ellis Island on a Red Star Line ship in 1923

ELLIS ISLAND: IMMIGRANTS. Immigrants being served sandwiches and milk. Photograph by Lewis Hine at Ellis Island, New York, c1920

GERMAN IMMIGRANTS, 1920. A formal portrait of German or Scandinavian immigrants taken, c1920, by Lewis Hine at Ellis Island, New York

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. Social worker Lillian Wheeler giving an immigrant child a bath at Ellis Island under the eyes of his mother, c1922

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. An Armenian Jew at Ellis Island: photographed by Lewis Hine, c1924

GERMAN IMMIGRANTS, 1920. German immigrants in a dining hall. Photograph by Lewis Hine at Ellis Island, New York, c1920

IMMIGRANTS: ELLIS ISLAND. An immigrant woman at Ellis Island. Photograph by Lewis Wickes Hine, 1926

RUSSIAN JEWISH IMMIGRANT. A young Russian Jewish woman photographed by Lewis Hine, upon her arrival at Ellis Island, New York City, 1905. Oil over a photograph

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

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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.