From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island Immigration depot processed almost 12 million immigrants travelling to the United States in search of a new life.
Often, after weeks at sea, immigrants landing here underwent physical and mental inspections in order to gain access. Anyone with visible health problems was either sent home or was kept in the Islands hospital facilities for long periods of time.
Imagine the uncertainty for some people who passed through here, their intended destination visible through the window, but impossible to reach. As though the simple curtain obscuring the view were some impenetrable barrier.
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Jonathan 09/05/08 - 08:05:19 The processing works so well with the description, love this.
BobC 09/05/08 - 19:05:20 As Jonathan says, it goes very well with the story, really puts the whole thing in context.
thomas mueller 14/05/08 - 09:05:14 cool shotidea for the story!
did you shoot it in the milwaukee?
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From 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island Immigration depot processed almost 12 million immigrants travelling to the United States in search of a new life.Often, after weeks at sea, immigrants landing here underwent physical and mental inspections in order to gain access. Anyone with visible health problems was either sent home or was kept in the Islands hospital facilities for long periods of time.
Imagine the uncertainty for some people who passed through here, their intended destination visible through the window, but impossible to reach. As though the simple curtain obscuring the view were some impenetrable barrier.
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Comments
Jonathan
09/05/08 - 08:05:19
The processing works so well with the description, love this.
BobC
09/05/08 - 19:05:20
As Jonathan says, it goes very well with the story, really puts the whole thing in context.
thomas mueller
14/05/08 - 09:05:14
cool shotidea for the story! did you shoot it in the milwaukee?
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