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Property of the government
In 1808 the island became the property of the US government -
The first immigrant
The first immigrant was annie more a 15 years-old irish girl -
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Immigrant station
Between 1892 and 1954 ellis Island Was the busiest immigration station in the united state -
Escape of war
People escaping from political and economic oppression in Russia and eastern europe and italians escaping poverty in their country but also hungarians,poles,czechs,serbs,greeks,turks,arabs and armenians -
Close the immigration inspection port at ellis island
In 1954 the us governament finally closed down the immigration inspection port at ellis island -
Opened a port For Tours
In 1976 after two decades of discuse, it opened up For Tours in 1976 -
Today
Today in 2024 Is a turistic port and a famous city For tourism