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Newspaper
Syracuse Herald Journal
Location
Syracuse, New York, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1995
Page
13
A historical overview notes Ellis Island served as the United States main immigration gateway from 1892 to 1924, with twelve million immigrants passing through before its 1954 closure. It now functions as a museum and remains a symbol of America's immigrant heritage.
On Ellis Island's busiest day April 17 1907 about 12000 immigrants passed inspections. Only 2 percent were turned away and sent back. Steerage passengers faced cramped quarters low privacy and low fares while wealthier travelers were examined aboard ship and avoided the island ordeal.
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