Ellis island

  • samuel ellis purchased the property and gave it it's name

  • Ellis Island is built

  • Fire burned down the island

  • new buildng was built

  • busiest day ever. 1.25 million immagrants

  • congress made it harder to become a u.s citezen

  • last immagrant

  • was closed due to Hurracaine Sandy

  • ellis island became represented as a museam

  • re-opend to public