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samuel ellis purchased the property and gave it it's name
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Ellis Island is built
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Fire burned down the island
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new buildng was built
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busiest day ever. 1.25 million immagrants
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congress made it harder to become a u.s citezen
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last immagrant
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was closed due to Hurracaine Sandy
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ellis island became represented as a museam
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re-opend to public