To act as a staging ground for immigrants to America. It was were people were to be either accepted in to America, or sent back to where they came from.
they used ships
The Ellis of Ellis Island was named after Ruby Ellis who was the first immigrant from Russia.
What is special about Ellis Island?
Immigrants got to Ellis island by boat
They are open to the public.
Ellis island started out as just an empty place in New York City and was made into Ellis island
ellis island
Ellis Island was founded in 1892
Yes the island is still called Ellis Island
The Ellis Island Immigration Station closed in 1954, and the Ellis Island Immigration Museum opened in 1990.
NYC Staten ISland And Ellis Island
Ellis Island is a proper noun.