Ellis Island 1950s

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"Antonio Magnani copes with his children and fat briefcase holding his entry papers." Ellis Island, 1950.

 Every immigrant in the 1950s that got to the United States had to go through the horrible experience that was Ellis Island. If an immigrant did no meet the requirements they were expected to meet they would not be allowed to enter the country. The man above is right in he middle of completing this task and you can only imagine the feelings of uncertainty he must feel for himself and his family.