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View of fountain in garden adjoining Ellis Island building.

View of fountain in garden adjoining Ellis Island building.

Picryl description: Public domain image of park architecture, palace, chateau, open space, 18th, and 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group photograph captioned 'Hungarian Gypsies all of whom we...

Group photograph captioned 'Hungarian Gypsies all of whom we...

Digital ID: 417071. Group photograph captioned 'Hungarian Gypsies all of whom were deported' in The New York Times, Sunday Feb. 12, 1905. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. 1902-1905. .Not... More

Laplander., Europe - Public domain portrait painting

Laplander., Europe - Public domain portrait painting

Digital ID: 418041. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Notes: Identified as 'Sami woman from Finland' in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1... More

Romanian women. - Public domain portrait print

Romanian women. - Public domain portrait print

Digital ID: 418027. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

Russian Cossacks. - Public domain dedication image

Russian Cossacks. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418045. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

[View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, ...

[View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, ...

Digital ID: 416773. [View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, showing New York skyline in the distance.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29167.. .Source: Photographs of ... More

Dining hall on Ellis Island. - Public domain dedication image

Dining hall on Ellis Island. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 416771. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29162.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Library. Manu... More

Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, but showing a ...

Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, but showing a ...

Digital ID: 416783. Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, but showing a front view of the Immigration Station.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) )... More

Immigrants undergoing medical examination.

Immigrants undergoing medical examination.

Digital ID: 416754. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28232.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Library. Phot... More

Ferry boat, the Ellis Island, which is also marked Departmen...

Ferry boat, the Ellis Island, which is also marked Departmen...

Digital ID: 417069. Ferry boat, the Ellis Island, which is also marked Department of Commerce and Labor, U.S. Immigration Service.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...co... More

A representative of the New York Bible Society distributing bibles and religious literature to the emigrants at Ellis Island, New York City

A representative of the New York Bible Society distributing bibles and...

Photograph shows a man distributing Bibles to emigrants at Ellis Island, N.Y.

Greek soldier. - Public domain dedication image

Greek soldier. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 464937. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1911]. .Notes: Identified as 'Greek evzone or Palace Guard' in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-... More

Cossack man from the steppes of Russia.

Cossack man from the steppes of Russia.

Digital ID: 1206549. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Librar... More

Guadeloupean woman. - Public domain portrait painting

Guadeloupean woman. - Public domain portrait painting

Digital ID: 418039. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1911]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public... More

View of World Trade Center towers and the lower Manhattan skyline through registry room window at dusk. Ellis Island, Jersey City, New Jersey

View of World Trade Center towers and the lower Manhattan skyline thro...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group photograph of newly-arrived immigrants in native costumes, some with turbans, some with fezzes.

Group photograph of newly-arrived immigrants in native costumes, some ...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New York postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New York skyline is barely discernable through the haze in the background.

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New Y...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, May, 1902. New York

Ellis Island, May, 1902. New York

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of harbor from Ellis Island.

View of harbor from Ellis Island.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a victorian era building, victorian house, 19th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ready for travel and going north, south and west. Immigrants with baggage lined up at teller's windows marked money exchange.

Ready for travel and going north, south and west. Immigrants with bagg...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York.

Immigrants at Ellis Island, New York.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage New York postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Ellis Island - Public domain scan / photograph

Ellis Island - Public domain scan / photograph

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Albanian soldier. - Public domain dedication image

Albanian soldier. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418054. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

Russian Cossacks. - Public domain dedication image

Russian Cossacks. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418042. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Pu... More

[Emigrants in "pens" at Ellis Island, New York, probably on or near Christmas --note the decorations]

[Emigrants in "pens" at Ellis Island, New York, probably on or near Ch...

Photograph shows room filled with immigrants sitting in numbered pens Public domain photograph of New York, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Algerian man. - Public domain portrait photograph

Algerian man. - Public domain portrait photograph

Digital ID: 418058. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Sta...

An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Sta...

Digital ID: 416779. An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Station; a boat is docked in front.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29177.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Isl... More

Immigrant children, Ellis Island, New York.

Immigrant children, Ellis Island, New York.

Immigrant children, Ellis Island, New York, By Brown Brothers Public domain photograph - children, 1920s, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

View of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island (front side).

View of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island (front side).

Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Ellis Island buildings, with garden and trellises in foreground.

View of Ellis Island buildings, with garden and trellises in foregroun...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a palace, villa, or large historic building, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, May, 1902 : a view of the grounds adjoining one of the buildings, stewn with rubble, debris and building materials.

Ellis Island, May, 1902 : a view of the grounds adjoining one of the b...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a damaged, burned, or destroyed building, natural disaster, war destruction, ruins, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the dining hall staff. The place settings consist of a worn porcelain-enameled plate, a fork and knife.

Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the dining ha...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Public Health Service officers examining immigrants arriving to Ellis Island

Public Health Service officers examining immigrants arriving to Ellis ...

Public Health Service physicians checking immigrants arriving to the United States for signs of illness. The immigration law of 1891 made it mandatory that all immigrants coming into the United States undergo h... More

Immigrants Landing at Ellis Island

Immigrants Landing at Ellis Island

Immigrants Landing at Ellis Island Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Immigrant Landing Station, N.Y.

Immigrant Landing Station, N.Y.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical building, landmark architecture, world heritage, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Norwegian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Norwegian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418040. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Notes: Formerly titled 'Swedish woman;' costume is from the west coast of Norway.. .Source: William Williams paper... More

Romanian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Romanian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418028. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Islan...

A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Islan...

Digital ID: 416785. A view of the front facade, Immigration Station, Ellis Island.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public L... More

Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island.

Passed and waiting to be taken off Ellis Island.

Digital ID: 416751. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 7448.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Library. Photo... More

Immigrants arriving in New York from Ellis Island

Immigrants arriving in New York from Ellis Island

Immigrants arriving in New York from Ellis Island, 1913 Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Immigrants arriving in New York from Ellis Island

Immigrants arriving in New York from Ellis Island

Immigrants arriving in New York from Ellis Island Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A private interview between a young immigrant and an Ellis Island official. Two staff members [?] are also present.

A private interview between a young immigrant and an Ellis Island offi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, water way, maritime architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship hull, port, harbor, ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ferry boat, the Ellis Island, which is also marked Department of Commerce and Labor, U.S. Immigration Service.

Ferry boat, the Ellis Island, which is also marked Department of Comme...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Large hall with tellers' cages marked 'money exchange' and 'railroad tickets to all points.'

Large hall with tellers' cages marked 'money exchange' and 'railroad t...

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance.

View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance.

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Serbian Gypsies New York

Serbian Gypsies New York

Author: Augustus Francis Sherman (1865–1925) Public domain photograph - immigration to the United States, immigrants, Ellis Island, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ruthenian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Ruthenian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418052. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Pu... More

Pipers. - Public domain dedication image

Pipers. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 1206550. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Notes: Identified as 'Romanian shepherds' in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.6... More

Slovakian women. - Public domain portrait print

Slovakian women. - Public domain portrait print

Digital ID: 418049. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

View of Ellis Island buildings, with garden and trellises in...

View of Ellis Island buildings, with garden and trellises in...

Digital ID: 416769. View of Ellis Island buildings, with garden and trellises in foreground.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29019.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (mor... More

A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center ...

A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center ...

Digital ID: 416782. A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center is the Immigration Station; one of the boats in the pier is the John E. Moore.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1... More

Three women from Guadeloupe. - Public domain dedication image

Three women from Guadeloupe. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 1206544. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Librar... More

Public health workers checking Immigrants arriving to the US

Public health workers checking Immigrants arriving to the US

Public health workers checking immigrants arriving to the United States for signs of illness. The immigration law of 1891 made it mandatory that all immigrants coming into the United States undergo health inspe... More

[Turkish man.] - Public domain portrait print

[Turkish man.] - Public domain portrait print

Digital ID: 1206551. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1912]. .Notes: Identified in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.69 from caption o... More

A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center is the Immigration Station; one of the boats in the pier is the John E. Moore.

A view of Ellis Island taken from the harbor. At the center is the Imm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a boat in a harbor, water, fishing boat, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of Ellis Island grounds with plantings; buildings to rear.

View of Ellis Island grounds with plantings; buildings to rear.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, NY: Castle Gardens as an Immigration Center between 1855-1892

Ellis Island, NY: Castle Gardens as an Immigration Center between 1855...

Master File Photographs of U.S. and Foreign Personalities, World Events, and American Economic, Social, and Cultural Life

View of Ellis Island buildings.

View of Ellis Island buildings.

Digital ID: 416786. ca. 1904-1905. .Notes: 'Lawns and hedges after two year's growth,' according to Commissioner Williams (Vol. I, p. 67 back, Williams scrapbooks).. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-... More

Serbian Gypsies. - Public domain dedication image

Serbian Gypsies. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418043. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Notes: Identified in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.130: Rome fami... More

German stowaway. - Public domain portrait print

German stowaway. - Public domain portrait print

Digital ID: 418057. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1911]. .Notes: Varient print reproduced in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.86 b... More

A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the obser...

A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the obser...

Digital ID: 416776. A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the observation roof on one wing of the Immigration Station. The gentleman is possibly William Williams, Commissioner of Immigration at Ell... More

View of the New York skyline from the observation roof atop one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.

View of the New York skyline from the observation roof atop one wing o...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Similar to preceding view, but showing more of building at left.

Similar to preceding view, but showing more of building at left.

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island buildings; a booth marked post office stands on the left.

View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island buildings; a bo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the observation roof on one wing of the Immigration Station. The gentleman is possibly William Williams, Commissioner of Immigration at Ellis Island form 1902-5 and 1909-13, from whose estate these photographs came. The New York skyline, showing the nearly-completed Woolworth Building tower, is at the left.

A derby-topped gentleman observing the harbor form the observation roo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Italian at Ellis Island New York

Italian at Ellis Island New York

Lewis Wickes Hine (United States, 1874-1940). Italian at Ellis Island

View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance...

View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance...

Digital ID: 417068. View of Ellis Island lawn, with New York skyline in distance.. ca. 1903. .Notes: 'Lawns and hedges after one year's growth,' according to Commissioner Williams (Vol. I, p. 45 front, William... More

Italian woman. - Public domain portrait painting

Italian woman. - Public domain portrait painting

Digital ID: 418029. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

Ruthenian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Ruthenian woman. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418034. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Pu... More

Girl from Rattvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden.

Girl from Rattvik, province of Dalarna, Sweden.

Digital ID: 418035. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Notes: Formerly identified as 'Norwegian girl;' new title from Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-19... More

The pens at Ellis Island, main hall. These people have passe...

The pens at Ellis Island, main hall. These people have passe...

Digital ID: 416750. The pens at Ellis Island, main hall. These people have passed the first mental inspection.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 7442.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island... More

Uncle Sam, host. Immigrants being served a free meal at Elli...

Uncle Sam, host. Immigrants being served a free meal at Elli...

Digital ID: 416780. Uncle Sam, host. Immigrants being served a free meal at Ellis Island.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 )... More

Buildings near Ellis Island pier; immigrants can be seen wit...

Buildings near Ellis Island pier; immigrants can be seen wit...

Digital ID: 416770. Buildings near Ellis Island pier; immigrants can be seen with trunks and luggage.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29023.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1... More

Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Is...

Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Is...

Digital ID: 416755. Detail of front entrance, U.S. Immigration Station, Ellis Island.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28873.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ... More

Lapland children, possibly from Sweden.

Lapland children, possibly from Sweden.

Digital ID: 1206547. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Librar... More

Slavic immigrant at Ellis Island

Slavic immigrant at Ellis Island

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

View of garden with greenhouse and arched trellises adjoining Ellis Island structure.

View of garden with greenhouse and arched trellises adjoining Ellis Is...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, May, 1902. New York

Ellis Island, May, 1902. New York

Digital ID: 417076. 1902. .Notes: Similar to preceeding view, but showing more of building at left. Commissioner Williams wrote of this photograph, 'Typical of the grounds as I found them' (Vol. I, p. 4, Willi... More

Bavarian man. - Public domain dedication image

Bavarian man. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418026. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Notes: Identified as 'Wilhelm Schleich, a miner from Hohenpeissenberg, Bavaria' in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. ... More

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigrati...

Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigrati...

Digital ID: 417074. Immigrants seated on long benches, Main Hall, U.S. Immigration Station.. ca. 1907-1912. .Notes: Commissioner Williams captioned this photograph 'Inspection floor as rearranged with benches.... More

Climbing into America by Lewis Hine

Climbing into America by Lewis Hine

"Climbing into America, Ellis Island," gelatin silver print, by the American photographer Lewis W. Hine. Yale University Art Gallery, gift of Lisa Rosenblum, B.A. 1975. Courtesy of Yale University, New Haven, Conn.

View of garden and greenhouse on Ellis Island.

View of garden and greenhouse on Ellis Island.

Digital ID: 416762. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28883.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Library. Phot... More

Group photograph of newly-arrived immigrants in native costu...

Group photograph of newly-arrived immigrants in native costu...

Digital ID: 417072. Group photograph of newly-arrived immigrants in native costumes, some with turbans, some with fezzes.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ...col_id=165 ... More

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station;...

View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station;...

Digital ID: 416778. View of part of the front facade of the Immigration Station; the New York skyline is barely discernable through the haze in the background.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes:... More

Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the...

Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the...

Digital ID: 416775. Large dining hall, empty except for about ten members of the dining hall staff. The place settings consist of a worn porcelain-enameled plate, a fork and knife.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographe... More

View of the World Trade Center, New York, New York, from Ellis Island

View of the World Trade Center, New York, New York, from Ellis Island

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. This image was taken in 2001. Title, date, subject note... More

An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Station; a boat is docked in front.

An excellent view of the front facade of the Immigration Station; a bo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Dining hall on Ellis Island. New York

Dining hall on Ellis Island. New York

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, showing New York skyline in the distance.

View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island, showing New...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York Harbor from the Battery, showing Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island

New York Harbor from the Battery, showing Statue of Liberty and Ellis ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of vintage naval ship postcard, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Scottish boys. - Public domain dedication image

Scottish boys. - Public domain dedication image

Digital ID: 418038. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( ...col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New Yo... More

Immigrants Approaching Statue of Liberty

Immigrants Approaching Statue of Liberty

Immigrants Approaching Statue of Liberty. Created in the 1910's and according to Getty published in 1915. Author died in 1929.

View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island build...

View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island build...

Digital ID: 416777. View of a long corridor within one of the Ellis Island buildings; a booth marked post office stands on the left.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29172.. .Source: Phot... More

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