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Property of the government
In 1808 the island become property of the US governament -
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Immigrant Station
Between 1892 and 1954 Ellis island was the busiest immigrations station in the united state. -
The first immigrant
The first immigrant was Annie Moore a 15 years old irish girl -
Escape of war
People escaping from political and economic oppression in Russia and eastem europe and italians escaping poverty in their country but also hungarians, poles, czechs, serbs,greeks,turks,arabs and armenians. -
Closed 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 of for tours
In 1976 after two decades of discuse. It opened up for tours in 1976. -
Today
Today 2024, is a turistic porte and a famous city for tourism.