| Aerial views of Ellis Island |
| Two superb aerial views of Ellis Island ; one early and one recent |
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| Aboard Ship |
| Two wonderful photographs of immigrants aboard ships approaching
New York. (ships unknown) |
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| Arriving at Ellis Island |
| A water view of Ellis Island, circa 1905 and two great photographs
of immigrants arriving at Ellis. |
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| Examination and Inspection
at Ellis Island |
| Awaiting examination ; overhead view of the Examination Hall ;
eye Inspection |
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| Detained or Hospitalized |
| Detention pen — on the roof of the main building where emigrants
held for deportation could go in fine weather ; Held at Ellis Island
— undesirable emigrants to be taken back by steamship company
that brought them ; New hospital building, Ellis Island; quarantine
buildings on Swinburn Island and Hoffman Island. |
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| Discharged and on their way |
| Final Discharge ; Four immigrants and their belongings ; Waiting
for the Ellis Island ferry |
