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Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York, USA
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Immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York, USA
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© The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive / Mary Evans
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This evocative vintage photograph captures the moment of arrival for immigrants at Ellis Island, New York, USA, during the late 19th or early 20th century. The image, part of The Keasbury-Gordon Photograph Archive Collection from Mary Evans Prints Online, transports us back in time to an era of great migration and new beginnings in America. Immigrants, many of them weary and carrying their meager belongings, disembark from a steamship, their faces etched with a mix of anticipation and apprehension. The Statue of Liberty, a beacon of hope and freedom, looms in the distance, a symbol of the promise of a new life in a land of opportunity. A lantern, a common item carried by immigrants, casts a warm, flickering light on the scene, illuminating the faces of the new arrivals as they step onto American soil for the first time. The Victorian and Edwardian-era fashions worn by the immigrants add to the sense of history and nostalgia, while the steamship in the background serves as a reminder of the long and arduous journey that brought them to this point. Ellis Island, a key gateway for immigrants to the United States, processed millions of people between 1892 and 1954. This photograph offers a glimpse into the experiences of those who came before us, reminding us of the rich and diverse history of immigration in America.
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