The federal immigration station on Ellis Island; in Upper New York Bay; opened on 1 January 1892. In the peak years of immigration to the United States; between 1905 and 1914; an average of 1 million people were processed each year at Ellis Island; the peak coming in 1907; when on 17 April alone over 11;000 migrants passed through the station on their way to a new life. After the First World War; a series of Immigration Acts; especially that of 1924; dramatically reduced the numbers passing through Ellis Island. During the peak years of immigration; migrants constituted the main source of revenue for transatlantic steamship companies sailing to New York from ports across Europe; from Trieste in the Adriatic to Queenstown on the coast of Ireland (now Cobh). They travelled in ships of all sizes; from the massive prestige liners of Cunard and the White Star Line down to much smaller vessels. In this book; ocean liner expert William H. Miller looks at the ships of Ellis Island.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Five StarsBy CustomerLoved the book especially since I knew some of the character's in it..Marianna Monaco0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. My grandmother.By Sabrina BondI actually haven't read it; but I'll have too. Mary Ross Ellingson was my grandmother. I always did look up to her; . I unfortunately never got to discuss the details of her life with her before she passed. She was a fascinating woman; though.
