B+W photo of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York, n.d, ca. 1910. of immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, New York, no date, circa 1910.
Entry/Object ID
2014.021.0036
Description
Black-and-white photo of immigrants on dock upon arrival at Ellis Island, New York, no date, circa 1910.
5" x 7" image on 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" wide sheet (contact print from glass negative, 1984.)
Number in image at lower right: 7462.
Photographer is not indicated, but possibly George Grantham Bain or his service. Ex-collection Culver Pictures, Inc, with their markings on reverse: inkstamp; barcode label with categories; image or negative number inkstamp: 054647; penciled notations.
View is a scene of European immigrants debarking at the Immigration Station from a barge (ferryboat). All are carrying their luggage and other possessions.
Barcode label on reverse has categorization: Immigrants: Photos - Immigrants, Ellis Island, etc.
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Acquisition
Accession
2014.021
Source or Donor
Purchase
Acquisition Method
Purchase
Credit Line
Museum Collections.
Made/Created
Artist
n/a
Date made
1900 - 1910
Place
Location
Hoboken
Notes
Date: 1900-1910
Dimensions
Height
5 in
Width
7 in
General Notes
Note
Notes: Exhibition 2014: Hoboken, Ellis Island, and the Immigrant Experience, 1892-1924
Original or Copy: Copy
Status: OK
Status By: dw
Status Date: 2014-07-02
