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Our Immigration During 1904
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From F. P. Sargent, Commissioner General of Immigration

United States Immigration Station, Ellis Island, Looking North Toward New York City, 1904

Mr. Sargent has endeavored to make the surroundings of the Ellis Island Station attractive, realizing the importance that the first impressions of the immigrant should be as favorable and inspiring as possible.