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Ellis Island, Manhattan

4 historical photos taken here between 1913 and 1934, oldest first.

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  • Islands - Ellis Island - [Visit by President Wilson.], 1913

    Islands - Ellis Island - [Visit by President Wilson.]

    1913

  • Islands - Ellis Island - Upper New York Bay., 1934

    Islands - Ellis Island - Upper New York Bay.

    1934

  • Islands - Ellis Island - Upper New York Bay., 1934

    Islands - Ellis Island - Upper New York Bay.

    1934

  • Islands - Ellis Island.

    Islands - Ellis Island.

    Unknown

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Islands - Ellis Island.

Photo 4 of 4 at Ellis Island, Manhattan

Islands - Ellis Island.

Unknown

Photo from the New York Public Library - Milstein Collection

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