Immigration

By:Corey Stanley

Most of the immigrants who came to America through Ellis Island were from eastern and southern Europe. In many cases they came to escape the poverty and exited into towns in countries such as Italy and Russia.

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Station 2:The trip across the Atlantic Ocean was rough the ships were crowded and dirty so many passengers were very tired when they arrive in New York Harbor. One of the first things they saw is was the Statue of Liberty.
People cheered when they spotted the famous symbol of America.
A lot of people were happy to see it because they have never seen it before and it's they spent a lot of money to come to America.

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Officers wearing uniforms greeted the ferry boats as it docked at Ellis Island. They shouted and motioned to the passenger to walk down the grand plank to the main building.​
The officers passed out number identity bag tags. The people who did not speak English we're often unsure what the officers were saying. The commotion was overwhelming men,women,and children struggled off the boat carrying trunks, clothes, sacks, and suitcases.

The immigration process began on the winding stairs that led to the registry room. Doctors stood on the second floor and watched each person. They look for people who have trouble walking or breathing or showed signs of other health problems.

The registry room was nicknamed the great hall because it is so big. The waiting area and the great hall had long metal rails that held main trails or ordinary lines as people went through the medical and legal inspections.
The large rectangular room is 200 feet long and 102 ft wide many immigrants had never seen such a large indoor space. It was added in 1903. The noise in this room could be intense.