Selected Images of Ellis Island Immigration to Ellis Island circa Library of Congress

Waiting for Ellis Island Ferry to transfer immigrants to processing site.

Immigrants on an Atlantic Liner waiting to disembark.

Immigrants await physical examinations on Ellis island early 1920’s.

Statue of Liberty represented the land of freedom for newly arriving immigrants.

Ellis Island immigration building as immigrants would have seen it for the first time.

Immigrants waiting area before being examined.

Immigration officer conducts eye examinations.

Immigrants await results of examination to embark on a new life or return home.

Italian immigrant family at Ellis island early 1900’s.

Immigrants moving on to a new life after passing immigration examination process.

Another view of Ellis island from an ocean liner with newly arrived immigrants.