Summary

European immigration to America from 1880 to 1914. Elderly European immigrants recall their experiences to interviewers in 1975, between montages of still photo images circa 1900: Pictures of immigrants after they reach America. Faces of immigrants with sad look. Old men with long beards. Large number of immigrants waiting for immigration check at Ellis Island. Immigrants walk with heavy luggage and crying children. Immigrants seek passage. Special officers hired to communicate with immigrants easily. Location: United States USA. Date: 1975.

Source CriticalPast
Title: European immigrants enter the United States through Ellis Island circa 1900
Description: European immigration to America from 1880 to 1914. Elderly European immigrants recall their experiences to interviewers in 1975, between montages of still photo images circa 1900: Pictures of immigrants after they reach America. Faces of immigrants with sad look. Old men with long beards. Large number of immigrants waiting for immigration check at Ellis Island. Immigrants walk with heavy luggage and crying children. Immigrants seek passage. Special officers hired to communicate with immigrants easily. Location: United States USA. Date: 1975.
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Date: 1975
Clip ID: 65675039772-H264

Keywords

Elderly European immigrants recount their experiences
United States USA
Old photographs of Immigrants and Ellis Island
Immigrants seated in lines awaiting processing
Men with long beards
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