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~ Ellis Island ~

   Ellis Island: The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation

  1. The Ellis Island Immigration Museum
  2. The American Family History Immigration Center
  3. The American Immigrant Wall of Honor


   Immigration: Ellis Island

  1. Immigration the Living Mosaic of People, Culture and Hope
  2. The History of Ellis Island


   The Symbolism of Ellis Island

   Ellis Island Today

   The Carpatho-Rusyn Knowledge Base & the Carpatho-Rusyn Society

  1. The Subcarpathian Ruthenians: Exodus to a "Promised Land"
  2. Ellis Island Immigration Station: Originally known as Gibbet Island
  3. The Subcarpathian Ruthenians: "New Immigrants" In A "New Land"
  4. Main Building - Ellis Island and Transfer Vessel
  5. Slav Immigrants Prepare For Inspection
  6. Slav Immigrants Move Upstairs Towards The Great Hall
  7. The "Prison"


   History Channel Traveller (search - Ellis Island)

  1. Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty, New York, NY


   Lou Alfano's Ellis Island - 1892

  1. Originally published in "The Illustrated American," July 23, 1892.


   Lou Alfano's Tripod Web Site

  1. The New Ellis Island 1898: New York Times Magazine, August 7, 1898
  2. This article deals with the plans of the new buildings at Ellis Island
  3. (the original building burned down).


   CNN.com: New Jersey wins claim to Ellis Island

  1. In a defeat for New York, the Supreme Court ruled Tuesday that New Jersey may claim that Ellis Island, the nation's historic gateway for 16 million immigrants, falls within it's borders.


   Stoney Brook, State University of New York:

  1. Ellis Island, NY or Ellis Island, NJ
  2. Prior to the renovation of Ellis Island, neither New Jersey nor New York was interested in the historic landmark. Today there is a dispute as to ownership before the U.S. Supreme Court.


   The Library of Congress: Images from the Collections

  1. Selected Images of Ellis Island and Immigration, ca. 1880-1920
  2. Immigrants on Atlantic Liner
  3. Waiting for Ellis Island Ferry
  4. Welcome to the Land of Freedom
  5. Landing at Ellis Island
  6. Ellis Island, New York
  7. Awaiting Examination, Ellis Island
  8. Examination Hall, Ellis Island
  9. Eye Examination at Ellis Island
  10. Emigrants coming to the "Land of Promise"
  11. Immigrants at Ellis Island
  12. Italian Immigrant Family
  13. Four Immigrants and Their Belongings


   Museum of the City of New York (search - Ellis Island)

  1. Image of Immigration Building, Ellis Island, 31 May 1938


   The Forgotten of Ellis Island Deaths in Quarantine 1909-1911

  1. The Forgotten of Ellis Island; The listing of those who died in Quarantine from November 1909 through June 1911 in New York City while en route to Ellis Island.
  2. History of Quarantine for Ellis Island and the Port of New York
  3. Some Resources to Use in Tracing Your Immigrant Ancestors
  4. Bibliography for Quarantine and Ellis Island This lists some books and periodicals which relate to both Quarantine at New York Harbor and Ellis Island.
  5. Photographs and Pictures
  6. Listing of some Repositories or Archives containing Information related to Quarantine and Immigration.
  7. Links to More Sites related to Quarantine and Immigration At present, this list is not categorized.



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