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Ellis Island in 1907
This is a page out of American History - Ellis Island in 1907. From 1892 until 1954, over 12 million immigrant steamship passengers were processed through Ellis Island station. Estimates are that, today, over 40 percent of America's population can trace their ancestry through Ellis Island. |
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My own grandparents (on the left in this picture) and mother came
through Ellis Island having arrived from Ireland in 1928, just about ten years
after this postcard was created. I am a first generation American
citizen on my mother's side - an Irish/American, while my children
are about a 20th generation American being descended from two Mayflower
passengers, Francis Cooke's son who married Demaris Hopkins. The
grandparents on the right are mentioned in my story, "Little Pirate"
in the book, Sandlot
Stories. This is the grandfather, Papa, that loved
baseball. There are a couple great stories about New York City street
ball in the book as well.
The United States has a fine history of being built by people who
emigrated from other parts of the world. This is our strength because
it took great courage to leave family and home, travel to a place
unknown, and build a new life. This is what makes our country so
great and so strong - we are a gathering of people who hope for
a better future. |
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East River, New York City - 1900
This vintage card shows a scene of a street running towards The East River, in New York City in 1900. Notice the carriage and horses on the left of the picture. |
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The State Capitol, Albany, NY
The date of this postcard is unknown, although later than 1907 due to the divided back. It shows The State Capitol building in Albany, NY.
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