Immigrants to America
More than 27 million immigrants came to America through Ellis Island between 1880 and 1930. They were mostly Italians, Austrian-Hungarians, Russians and Germans, followed by British, Canadian, Irish and Swedish immigrants. In the early 1920s a series of laws restricted the flow of Immigrants into the United States, and the immigration rate dropped precipitously, particularly among the Chinese and Japanese on the West Coast, who were almost literally barred from entering.
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I wonder whether these people are identified anywhere; and whether their descendants know this photo exists. The people look like they are somewhat well-to-do. ... I don't have any ancestors who immigrated as recently as the time Ellis Island was used.
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