33 Beautiful Vintage Portraits Of America’s Immigrant Past From Ellis Island

The Senate approved comprehensive immigration reform Thursday by a 68–32 vote count and the legislation now moves to the House. The bill would legalize millions of current undocumented immigrants. Here are some photos of immigrants from the early 1900s courtesy of the the New York Public Libary’s digital collections.

Via: William Williams papers/Augustus Sherman photographs/New York Public Library

Via: William Williams papers/Augustus Sherman photographs/New York Public Library

Via: William Williams papers /Augustus Sherman photographs/New York Public Library

Via: William Williams papers/Augustus Sherman photographs/New York Public Library


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