Ellis Island The Registry Room

Ellis island was an immigration station from 1892-1954 in the United States. Ellis Island in the New York harbor was the gateway for millions of immigrants to the United States, having millions of immigrants pass through the island making it the site of the nations busiest immigrant inspection station. The name “Ellis Island” brings back many memories and historical associations both good and bad. The great wave of immigration from southern and eastern Europe that took place in America in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. Immigrants referred to the island as both the “Island of Hope and the “Trail of Tears. Ellis Island was given that name because of the immigrant’s experience on the island. For the people, and families that
The registry room was nicknamed “The Great Hall” because it was so big. Most of the immigrants had never seen a room as big in their entire life.The waiting area had long metal rails to keep the lines as orderly as possible and under control. The inspectors then would decide if they were good enough to pass the requirements. Immigrants were checked for things such as trachoma, which is a contagious eye disease, and other illnesses. If someone happened to have a disease they would be sent back home right
The majority of people had to wait hours upon hours waiting to get there medical/legal examination. After they got their results they would got the news on it, they get to pass through of if they have to make thier way back home.
After being inspected and receiving permission to leave the island, immigrants could arrange ways to get back home. They could buy train tickets on the island and return to their homeland. Some immigrants didn't wanna go back home so they traveled all around New York. Immigrants got good food they have been waiting for. They traded their money in, and went back to their normal life.
Ellis Island today to recognize the role that Ellis island played in American history, the main building was fixed up and is now the Ellis Island immigration museum. It also happens to be a part of the Statue of Liberty national monument. Covering three floors and about 200,000 square feet, the museum tells the story of the immigrants who entered America. There are tons of exhibits for visitors to see. The American immigrant wall of honor exhibits the name of 600,000 men and women who passed through Ellis island. Their is also a History center where you can find ships that enter, and even the people that were their if you wanna find stuff about your ancestry. The Ellis island living center provides a little clip for visitors to watch about the immigration,