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Explore the legacy of Ellis Island via this fascinating collection. Between 1892 and 1924, millions of people from all corners of the globe waited a stone's throw from Lady Liberty, hoping to pass the rigorous inspections that could allow or deny them to set foot on U.S. soil. In this box you'll find more than 25 meticulously reproduced replicas of artifacts documenting the complicated immigration process at the Island of Hope, Island of Tears. Hold pieces of history as you reflect on the immigrant experience at Ellis Island. Includes - Boarding card of an immigrant - Ship passenger list - Passport of an immigrant - Ellis Island dining room menu - Declaration of Intention form - Landing card - Steamship company's poster advertisement - Literacy test - Photographic portraits of families on Ellis Island - And much, much moreProduct Identifiers
PublisherChronicle Books
ISBN-100811838552
ISBN-139780811838559
eBay Product ID (ePID)30217273
Product Key Features
Book TitleEllis Island Collection : Artifacts from the Immigrant Experience
Number of Pages48 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication Year2004
IllustratorYes
GenreNon-Classifiable
Dimensions
Item Height1 in
Item Weight17.6 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width7 in
Additional Product Features
Grade fromEighth Grade
Age Range13-Up
Target AudienceTrade
Grade toCollege Graduate Student