Travel back in time with this 1903 Ellis Island Film by Thomas A. Edison, inc. The footage shows European immigrants disembarking from the ferryboat “William Myers,” at Ellis Island, N.Y.. This 2:20 minute long film was taken by Thomas A. Edison, Inc. and is currently part of the Library of Congress collection.
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Did any of your ancestors come through the Ellis Island immigrant inspection and processing station? Does this turn of the century footage give you a sense of their experience?
Share your thoughts and stories in the comment section below for others to see.
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Fo questions to ask your parents or grandparents to learn more about their life story and your family history, visit my post: ‘Legacy Questions’.
For tips on interviewing a parent or grandparent, visit my post: ‘Interviewing a grandparent’.
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