Jewish Immigration to America

Emigrant Landing at Castle Gardens

US 755 - Postcard, Emigrants landing at Castle Gardens, New York.jpg

Title

Emigrant Landing at Castle Gardens

Date

1880s ca

Subject

Immigration
Castle Gardens

Description

Emigrant landing at Castle Gardens, New York City, ca. 1880s. Castle Gardens was America's first immigration station, where more than 8 million people arrived in the United States from 1855 to 1890. In 1892, it was replaced by a new immigration station on Ellis Island.

Source

YIVO Archives

Publisher

YIVO Institute for Jewish Research

Format

JPEG

Type

Postcard

Identifier

YIVO RG 120 - US755

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Citation

“Emigrant Landing at Castle Gardens,” YIVO Online Exhibitions, accessed April 19, 2024, https://ruthrubin.yivo.org/items/show/6263.
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