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Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey
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United States National Parks - a network of nearly
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of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
the legacies of this land. These pages
400 natural, cultural and recreational sites across
the nation. The treasures in this system – the first
of its kind in the world –have been set aside by the
American people to preserve, protect, and share,
the legacies of this land. These pages
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will inspire you to seek more information and explore national parks throughout the
United States.
will inspire you to seek more information and explore national parks throughout the
United States.
Ellis Island, New York, New Jersey, Part of Statue of Liberty
National Monument
Ellis Island
Visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, two of
the most recognized symbols of freedom and democracy, can be an
exciting and memorable experience.
Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier
federal immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed
over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers. The main building was
restored after 30 years of abandonment and opened as a museum on
September 10, 1990.
Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry
through Ellis Island.
View of Ft. Wood, Pedestal and Statue
The Statue of Liberty National Monument is one park that is comprised of
Liberty Island (where the Statue is located) and Ellis Island, the historical
federal immigration processing center.
National Monument
Ellis Island
Visiting the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island, two of
the most recognized symbols of freedom and democracy, can be an
exciting and memorable experience.
Opened on January 1, 1892, Ellis Island became the nation's premier
federal immigration station. In operation until 1954, the station processed
over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers. The main building was
restored after 30 years of abandonment and opened as a museum on
September 10, 1990.
Today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry
through Ellis Island.
View of Ft. Wood, Pedestal and Statue
The Statue of Liberty National Monument is one park that is comprised of
Liberty Island (where the Statue is located) and Ellis Island, the historical
federal immigration processing center.
site for Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island Foundation containing manifests
of 25 million immigrants, passengers, and crew members who entered
New York Harbor between 1892 and 1924. Records can be searched at
Ellis Island or on-line.
Temperature at Ellis Island and in New York Harbor can vary greatly from 0
degrees in Winter to over 100 degrees with high humidity in Summer.
Ellis Island History -A Brief Look.
From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United
States through the portal of Ellis Island, a small island in New York Harbor.
Ellis Island is located in the upper bay just off the New Jersey coast, within
the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Through the years, this gateway to the
new world was enlarged from its original 3.3 acres to 27.5 acres by landfill
supposedly obtained from the ballast of ships, excess earth from the
construction of the New York City subway system and elsewhere.
Before being designated as the site of one of the first Federal immigration
station by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890, Ellis Island had a varied
history. The local Indian tribes had called it "Kioshk" or Gull Island. Due to
its rich and abundant oyster beds and plentiful and profitable shad runs, it
was known as Oyster Island for many generations during the Dutch and
English colonial periods. By the time Samuel Ellis became the island's
private owner in the 1770's, the island had been called Kioshk, Oyster,
Dyre, Bucking and Anderson's Island. In this way, Ellis Island developed
from a sandy island that barely rose above the high tide mark, into a
hanging site for pirates, a harbor fort, ammunition and ordinance depot
named Fort Gibson, and finally into an immigration station.
From 1794 to 1890 (pre-immigration station period), Ellis Island played a
mostly uneventful but still important military role in United States history.
When the British occupied New York City during the duration of the
Revolutionary War, its large and powerful naval fleet was able to sail
unimpeded directly into New York Harbor. Therefore, it was deemed
critical by the United States Government that a series of coastal
fortifications in New York Harbor be constructed just prior to the War of
1812. After much legal haggling over ownership of the island, the Federal
government purchased Ellis Island from New York State in 1808. Ellis
Island was approved as a site for fortifications and on it was constructed a
parapet for three tiers of circular guns, making the island part of the new
harbor defense system that included Castle Clinton at the Battery, Castle
Williams on Governor's Island, Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island and two
earthworks forts at the entrance to New York Harbor at the Verrazano
Narrows. The fort at Ellis Island was named Fort Gibson in honor of a
brave officer killed during the War of 1812.
of 25 million immigrants, passengers, and crew members who entered
New York Harbor between 1892 and 1924. Records can be searched at
Ellis Island or on-line.
Temperature at Ellis Island and in New York Harbor can vary greatly from 0
degrees in Winter to over 100 degrees with high humidity in Summer.
Ellis Island History -A Brief Look.
From 1892 to 1954, over twelve million immigrants entered the United
States through the portal of Ellis Island, a small island in New York Harbor.
Ellis Island is located in the upper bay just off the New Jersey coast, within
the shadow of the Statue of Liberty. Through the years, this gateway to the
new world was enlarged from its original 3.3 acres to 27.5 acres by landfill
supposedly obtained from the ballast of ships, excess earth from the
construction of the New York City subway system and elsewhere.
Before being designated as the site of one of the first Federal immigration
station by President Benjamin Harrison in 1890, Ellis Island had a varied
history. The local Indian tribes had called it "Kioshk" or Gull Island. Due to
its rich and abundant oyster beds and plentiful and profitable shad runs, it
was known as Oyster Island for many generations during the Dutch and
English colonial periods. By the time Samuel Ellis became the island's
private owner in the 1770's, the island had been called Kioshk, Oyster,
Dyre, Bucking and Anderson's Island. In this way, Ellis Island developed
from a sandy island that barely rose above the high tide mark, into a
hanging site for pirates, a harbor fort, ammunition and ordinance depot
named Fort Gibson, and finally into an immigration station.
From 1794 to 1890 (pre-immigration station period), Ellis Island played a
mostly uneventful but still important military role in United States history.
When the British occupied New York City during the duration of the
Revolutionary War, its large and powerful naval fleet was able to sail
unimpeded directly into New York Harbor. Therefore, it was deemed
critical by the United States Government that a series of coastal
fortifications in New York Harbor be constructed just prior to the War of
1812. After much legal haggling over ownership of the island, the Federal
government purchased Ellis Island from New York State in 1808. Ellis
Island was approved as a site for fortifications and on it was constructed a
parapet for three tiers of circular guns, making the island part of the new
harbor defense system that included Castle Clinton at the Battery, Castle
Williams on Governor's Island, Fort Wood on Bedloe's Island and two
earthworks forts at the entrance to New York Harbor at the Verrazano
Narrows. The fort at Ellis Island was named Fort Gibson in honor of a
brave officer killed during the War of 1812.
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