2009年10月27日 · Ellis Island is a historical site that opened in 1892 as an immigration station, a purpose it served for more than 60 years until it closed in 1954. Located at the mouth of Hudson River between...

Ellis Island is a federally owned island in New York Harbor, situated within the U.S. states of New Jersey and New York. Ellis Island was once the busiest immigrant inspection and processing station in the United States. From 1892 to 1954, nearly 12 million immigrants arriving at the Port of New York and New Jersey were processed there. [6]

2024年12月11日 · Ellis Island, island in Upper New York Bay, formerly (1892–1924) the United States’ principal immigration reception center. It lies about one mile southwest of Manhattan Island, New York City, and about 1,300 feet east of the New Jersey shore.

Annie Moore, a teenage girl from Ireland, accompanied by her two younger brothers, made history as the very first immigrant to be processed at Ellis Island. Over the next 62 years, more than 12 million immigrants would arrive in the United States via Ellis Island.

2018年5月8日 · For the vast majority of immigrants, Ellis Island truly was an "Island of Hope" - the first stop on their way to new opportunities and experiences in America. For the rest, it became the "Island of Tears" - a place where families were separated and individuals were denied entry into the United States.

The History of Ellis Island. Ellis Island may not appear large on a map, but it is an unparalleled destination in United States history. After welcoming more than 12 million immigrants to our shores, Ellis Island is now a poetic symbol of the American Dream. Explore the History

2015年2月26日 · The history and use of Ellis Island as an immigration station and hospital from 1892 to 1954

New York City deeds Ellis Island to New York State for purposes of constructing fortifications by the U.S. War Department. Earthwork, which is a large artificial bank of soil made for defense purposes, was designed and added to the island by French engineer Charles Vincent.

2024年5月26日 · From 1892 to 1954, over 12 million immigrants passed through the halls of Ellis Island in New York Harbor on their way to new lives in the United States. This small island near the Statue of Liberty was the site of the nation‘s busiest immigration inspection station and became an iconic symbol of America‘s history as a nation of immigrants.

The earliest known history of Ellis Island dates to the 10th century. Members of the Algonquin people lived on the island, harvesting shellfish, hunting small game, and creating pottery and other items that would later become artifacts to tell their story.