Immigrants Landing on Ellis Island

synopsis

People from all the nations of Europe disembark on the island that, between 1892 and 1954, was the main gate of entry for millions of immigrants to America. In four different shots, we see elegantly and modestly dressed women, men and children with their luggage as they set foot on the land of their dreams and their new home.

biography

American Alfred C. Abadie (1878–1950) started out as an assistant to Thomas Edison. After leaving Edison’s company, he continued to shoot educational films. His groundbreaking Birth (1917) was the first time the birth of a child was shown on screen.

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