USA HISTORY

Detailed explanation-1: -Most successfully passed through in a matter of hours, but others could be detained for days or weeks. Many immigrants remained in New York, while others traveled by barge to railroad stations in Hoboken or Jersey City, New Jersey, on their way to destinations across the country.

Detailed explanation-2: -Prior to 1890, individual states, rather than the Federal Government, regulated immigration into the United States. Castle Garden (now Castle Clinton), located in the Battery of Manhattan, served as the New York State immigration station from 1855 to 1890.

Detailed explanation-3: -In 1954, after 62 years of operation, Ellis Island was closed by the Immigration and Naturalization Service.

Detailed explanation-4: -For the thousands of people who immigrated to America, an emotional gateway had to be passed. Located in New York City, this first point of entry for most immigrants was Ellis Island, the first stop on their way to new opportunities and experiences in America.

Detailed explanation-5: -In 1892, President Benjamin Harrison designated Ellis Island in New York Harbor as the nation’s first immigration station.