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World History

irisblue

(36,799 posts) Mon Dec 29, 2025, 01:50 PM Dec 29

captured by photographer Augustus Frederick Sherman
My maternal Grandmother arrived in 1905. Just missed.

You do not need to join reddit to see the images and partway down thread the immigrants country of origin are identified.

Source- https://www.reddit.com/r/TheWayWeWere/comments/1pyqjc3/immigrants_arriving_in_the_us_through_ellis/

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Immigrants arriving in the US through Ellis Island from 1906 to 1914 (Original Post) irisblue Dec 29 OP

Was just there yesterday JustAnotherGen Dec 29 #1

Wonderful photo portraits. Thank you for posting. John1956PA Dec 29 #2

The Ellis Island Foundation has searchable records PSPS Dec 29 #3

Huh! Thanks irisblue Dec 29 #4

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1. Was just there yesterday

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 02:03 PM

Dec 29

Rec

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2. Wonderful photo portraits. Thank you for posting.

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 02:52 PM

Dec 29

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5. Their best clothing for the likely first photograph in the United States

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:27 PM

Dec 29

Except for the German stowaway. Were tattoos common among sailors even then? 🤔

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3. The Ellis Island Foundation has searchable records

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 02:53 PM

Dec 29

Their Passenger Search database allows you to look for family members who arrived at the Port of New York from 1820 to 1957.
https://www.statueofliberty.org/discover/passenger-ship-search/

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4. Huh! Thanks

Mon Dec 29, 2025, 03:22 PM

Dec 29