Danish man.
Digital ID: 418053. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1909]. .Notes: Identified as 'Peter Meyer -- [age] 57, Denmark. [SS] 'Mauretania' Apr. 30 -- '09' from Svendberg, in Peter Mesenhol... more
Gus Hills Minstrels, 1890-1898 Park Avenue, Manhattan.
Digital ID: 482704. Abbott, Berenice -- Photographer. December 19, 1935. .Notes: Bust in pediment above sign for minstrels, newer signs on building with arched windows, dormers, advertise lofts, auto-metal sh... more
Ellis Island, May, 1902.
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
Ellis Island, May, 1902 : a view of the grounds adjoining on...
Digital ID: 417075. Ellis Island, May, 1902 : a view of the grounds adjoining one of the buildings, stewn with rubble, debris and building materials.. 1902. .Notes: See next photograph also.. .Source: Photogra... more
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
View of Ellis Island buildings.
Digital ID: 416789. ca. 1903. .Notes: Similar to no. 37. 'Lawns and hedges after one year's growth' is the caption assigned by Commissioner Williams (Vol. I, p. 45 front, Williams scrapbooks); the date is ther... more
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
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
Romanian shepherd.
Digital ID: 418046. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/expl... more
Italian woman.
Digital ID: 418055. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/expl... more
Russian Cossacks.
Digital ID: 418042. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/expl... more
Ruthenian woman.
Digital ID: 418034. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/expl... more
Ruthenian woman.
Digital ID: 418052. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/expl... more
Serbian Gypsies.
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
Greek woman.
Digital ID: 418047. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1909]. .Notes: Captioned print reproduced in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.78... more
A view of an Ellis Island pier; the boat docked here is mark...
Digital ID: 416781. A view of an Ellis Island pier; the boat docked here is marked 'Ellis Island' and 'Department of Commerce and Labor.'. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis... more
Ivy-covered exterior of Ellis Island building.
Digital ID: 416758. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28878.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
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
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 ( http://digital... more
Immigrants waiting in line for processing by Immigration Bur...
Digital ID: 416756. Immigrants waiting in line for processing by Immigration Bureau officials.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28875.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (m... more
View of one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.
Digital ID: 416772. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29164.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
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 ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
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
Ready for travel and going north, south and west. Immigrants...
Digital ID: 416753. Ready for travel and going north, south and west. Immigrants with baggage lined up at teller's windows marked money exchange.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 7465.. .... more
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 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
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 ( http://digitalgal... more
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 ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) )... more
Immigrants undergoing medical examination.
Digital ID: 416754. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28232.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
Dining hall on Ellis Island.
Digital ID: 416771. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29162.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
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 ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?c... more
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 ( http:... more
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
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
Ferry, the Laura, at Ellis Island pier; part of the Immigrat...
Digital ID: 416764. Ferry, the Laura, at Ellis Island pier; part of the Immigration Station is visible at right.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28895.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Isl... more
A group of immigrants, most wearing fezzes, surrounding a la...
Digital ID: 417073. A group of immigrants, most wearing fezzes, surrounding a large vessel which is decorated with the star and crescent symbol of the Moslem religion and the Ottoman Turks.. 1902-1913. .Source:... more
View of Ellis Island grounds with plantings; buildings to re...
Digital ID: 416760. View of Ellis Island grounds with plantings; buildings to rear.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28880.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( ... more
View of harbor from Ellis Island.
Digital ID: 416763. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28933.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
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
Similar to preceding view, but showing more of building at l...
Digital ID: 416788. Similar to preceding view, but showing more of building at left.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/... more
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
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
View of the New York skyline from the observation roof atop ...
Digital ID: 416768. View of the New York skyline from the observation roof atop one wing of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28940. Commissioner Wil... more
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 ( http://digitalg... more
Another view of the ferry boat, as it nears Battery Park. Th...
Digital ID: 417070. Another view of the ferry boat, as it nears Battery Park. The building under construction (right of center) is the U.S. Customs House, built from 1902-1906.. 1902-1913. .Notes: This photo a... more
View of garden with trellises adjoining Ellis Island buildin...
Digital ID: 416757. View of garden with trellises adjoining Ellis Island building.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28877.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( h... more
Large hall with tellers' cages marked 'money exchange' and '...
Digital ID: 416774. Large hall with tellers' cages marked 'money exchange' and 'railroad tickets to all points.'. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 29168.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Isl... more
Dutch children.
Digital ID: 1206545. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Notes: Identified in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.86: Dutch siblings from t... more
Immigrant Station, Ellis Island, with ferry docked at adjace...
Digital ID: 416752. Immigrant Station, Ellis Island, with ferry docked at adjacent pier.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 7460.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more inf... more
View of Ellis Island buildings and two ferries at pier; appa...
Digital ID: 416767. View of Ellis Island buildings and two ferries at pier; apparently taken from atop the Immigration Station building.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28939.. .Source: ... more
View of garden with greenhouse and arched trellises adjoinin...
Digital ID: 416759. View of garden with greenhouse and arched trellises adjoining Ellis Island structure.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28879.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 19... more
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
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
View of the Immigration Station, Ellis Island (front side).
Digital ID: 416766. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28938.. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ... more
Alsace-Lorraine girl.
Digital ID: 418033. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906]. .Notes: Identified as 'Girl from the Kochersberg region near Strasbourg, Alsace' in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherm... more
View of fountain in garden adjoining Ellis Island building.
Digital ID: 416787. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id=165 ) ). .Repository: The New York Public Library. Photogr... more
Exterior of Ellis Island building, showing ivy-covered wall,...
Digital ID: 416761. Exterior of Ellis Island building, showing ivy-covered wall, porch and balcony with flower boxes, well-kept lawn and hedge.. Levick, Edwin -- Photographer. 1902-1913. .Notes: No. 28881.. .S... more
Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, showing variou...
Digital ID: 416784. Another view of Ellis Island from the harbor, showing various buildings.. 1902-1913. .Source: Photographs of Ellis Island, 1902-1913. (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/... more
Guadeloupean woman.
Digital ID: 418039. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1911]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/... more
Greek soldier.
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.
Digital ID: 1206549. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id... more
Three Dutch women.
Digital ID: 1206548. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Notes: Identified as 'Mother and her two daughters from Zuid-Beveland, province of Zeeland, The Netherlands' in Peter Mesenholler ... more
Three women from Guadeloupe.
Digital ID: 1206544. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital/explore/?col_id... more
Gypsy family.
Digital ID: 1206546. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. .Notes: Identified in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.131: Rome family.. .Sourc... more
Hindoo boy.
Digital ID: 418056. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [1911]. .Notes: Indentified in Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.94 from another p... more
German stowaway.
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
View of the New York skyline from Ellis Island. The Woolwort...
Digital ID: 416765. View of the New York skyline from Ellis Island. The Woolworth Building (the tallest building, at left) is under construction, which dates the photograph as c. 1912-13.. Levick, Edwin -- Phot... more
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
Slovak woman and children.
Digital ID: 418048. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Rev. Joseph Vasilon, Greek-Orthodox priest.
Digital ID: 418050. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Notes: Identification from Peter Mesenholler 'Augustus F. Sherman: Ellis Island Portraits 1905-1920' (c1905) p.34.... more
Bavarian man.
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
Romanian woman.
Digital ID: 418028. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Lapland children, possibly from Sweden.
Digital ID: 418037. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Russian Cossacks.
Digital ID: 418045. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Norwegian woman.
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
Laplander.
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.
Digital ID: 418027. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Scottish boys.
Digital ID: 418038. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Algerian man.
Digital ID: 418058. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Albanian soldier.
Digital ID: 418054. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more
Italian woman.
Digital ID: 418029. Sherman, Augustus F. (Augustus Francis) -- Photographer. [ca. 1906-1914]. .Source: William Williams papers / Photographs of immigrants (more info ( http://digitalgallery.nypl.org/nypldigital... more