Ellis island

By Thomas_mureddu
  • 1808 BCE

    1808 USA property

    1808 USA property
    The island became the the property of the US government in 1808, and for most of the19th century it served as a site for the execution of pirates and criminals.
  • 1 CE

    Ellis island

    Ellis island
    1°/2° class go to Manhattan
    Upper bay of New York
    3° do 29 question
    2% denidate for desense insanity, criminal back grounds
  • Period: to

    Immigration station

    The first immigrant to pass through Ellis Island in 1892 was Annie Moore, a 15-year-old Irish girl.
    Germany, island, Scandinavian countries.
    1945/1950 south eastern Italians, Europe (poverty), Jews (political). 1954 closed

  • Tourist landmark

    Tourist landmark
    After two decades of disuse, it opened up for tours in 1976.
    Some major restoration work, the island today stands as a symbol of America’s immigration heritage that attracts over 2 million visitors a year.