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  1. At #seatac rn and flight to Miami has been "randomly selected for additional screening" - passengers having to show boarding pass and ID *again* as they board. Never seen this before...
    I bet the flights to New Hampshire aren't ”randomly selected" 😏
    #policeState #fuckIce #welcomeToAmerica

  2. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Ukranian Woman
    2) Hindu Man
    3) Dutch Siblings

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  3. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Ukranian Woman
    2) Hindu Man
    3) Dutch Siblings

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  4. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Ukranian Woman
    2) Hindu Man
    3) Dutch Siblings

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  5. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Ukranian Woman
    2) Hindu Man
    3) Dutch Siblings

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  6. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Ukranian Woman
    2) Hindu Man
    3) Dutch Siblings

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  7. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Young Hindu Man
    2) Chinese Woman
    3) Danish Man - Peter Meyer, 57

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  8. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Young Hindu Man
    2) Chinese Woman
    3) Danish Man - Peter Meyer, 57

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  9. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Young Hindu Man
    2) Chinese Woman
    3) Danish Man - Peter Meyer, 57

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  10. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Young Hindu Man
    2) Chinese Woman
    3) Danish Man - Peter Meyer, 57

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  11. More Ellis Island Photographs

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Young Hindu Man
    2) Chinese Woman
    3) Danish Man - Peter Meyer, 57

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  12. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Wilhelm Schleich, A miner from Germany
    2) Romanian Piper, 1910
    3) Albanian Soldier

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #albanianman #romanianman

  13. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Wilhelm Schleich, A miner from Germany
    2) Romanian Piper, 1910
    3) Albanian Soldier

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #albanianman #romanianman

  14. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Wilhelm Schleich, A miner from Germany
    2) Romanian Piper, 1910
    3) Albanian Soldier

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #albanianman #romanianman

  15. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Wilhelm Schleich, A miner from Germany
    2) Romanian Piper, 1910
    3) Albanian Soldier

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #albanianman #romanianman

  16. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Wilhelm Schleich, A miner from Germany
    2) Romanian Piper, 1910
    3) Albanian Soldier

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #albanianman #romanianman

  17. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Guadeloupe Woman
    2) Italian Woman, 1910
    3) Dutch Woman, 1910

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #italianwoman #dutchwoman

  18. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Guadeloupe Woman
    2) Italian Woman, 1910
    3) Dutch Woman, 1910

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #italianwoman #dutchwoman

  19. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Guadeloupe Woman
    2) Italian Woman, 1910
    3) Dutch Woman, 1910

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #italianwoman #dutchwoman

  20. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Guadeloupe Woman
    2) Italian Woman, 1910
    3) Dutch Woman, 1910

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #italianwoman #dutchwoman

  21. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) Guadeloupe Woman
    2) Italian Woman, 1910
    3) Dutch Woman, 1910

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #italianwoman #dutchwoman

  22. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) A German stowaway - later deported 1911
    2) Algerian Man
    3) Romanian Shepherd, 1906

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #romanianman #stowaway #algerianman

  23. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) A German stowaway - later deported 1911
    2) Algerian Man
    3) Romanian Shepherd, 1906

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #romanianman #stowaway #algerianman

  24. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) A German stowaway - later deported 1911
    2) Algerian Man
    3) Romanian Shepherd, 1906

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #romanianman #stowaway #algerianman

  25. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) A German stowaway - later deported 1911
    2) Algerian Man
    3) Romanian Shepherd, 1906

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #romanianman #stowaway #algerianman

  26. Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. At times he would ask the travelers to pose in the traditional clothing of their homeland

    1) A German stowaway - later deported 1911
    2) Algerian Man
    3) Romanian Shepherd, 1906

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica #germanman #romanianman #stowaway #algerianman

  27. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Dutch Family
    2) A Scottish Family headed to Alabama, 1905
    3) Johanna Dykhof (Dutch) and her 11 children moving to Minnesota
    4) A Jewish Family from England

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #jewishfamily #scottishfamily #dutchfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  28. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Dutch Family
    2) A Scottish Family headed to Alabama, 1905
    3) Johanna Dykhof (Dutch) and her 11 children moving to Minnesota
    4) A Jewish Family from England

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #jewishfamily #scottishfamily #dutchfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  29. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Dutch Family
    2) A Scottish Family headed to Alabama, 1905
    3) Johanna Dykhof (Dutch) and her 11 children moving to Minnesota
    4) A Jewish Family from England

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #jewishfamily #scottishfamily #dutchfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  30. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Dutch Family
    2) A Scottish Family headed to Alabama, 1905
    3) Johanna Dykhof (Dutch) and her 11 children moving to Minnesota
    4) A Jewish Family from England

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #jewishfamily #scottishfamily #dutchfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  31. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Dutch Family
    2) A Scottish Family headed to Alabama, 1905
    3) Johanna Dykhof (Dutch) and her 11 children moving to Minnesota
    4) A Jewish Family from England

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #jewishfamily #scottishfamily #dutchfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  32. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Roma Family
    2) A Finnish Family
    3) Polish mother and her 9 children

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #finnishfamily #polishfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  33. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Roma Family
    2) A Finnish Family
    3) Polish mother and her 9 children

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #finnishfamily #polishfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  34. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Roma Family
    2) A Finnish Family
    3) Polish mother and her 9 children

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #finnishfamily #polishfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  35. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Roma Family
    2) A Finnish Family
    3) Polish mother and her 9 children

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #finnishfamily #polishfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  36. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A Roma Family
    2) A Finnish Family
    3) Polish mother and her 9 children

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #finnishfamily #polishfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  37. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A German Family
    2) 13 Members of the Istanovic family, Serbian Roma, 1904
    3) The Kohn Family, a Jewish family from Kishinev, Russia, 1904

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #jewishfamily #germanfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  38. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A German Family
    2) 13 Members of the Istanovic family, Serbian Roma, 1904
    3) The Kohn Family, a Jewish family from Kishinev, Russia, 1904

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #jewishfamily #germanfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  39. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A German Family
    2) 13 Members of the Istanovic family, Serbian Roma, 1904
    3) The Kohn Family, a Jewish family from Kishinev, Russia, 1904

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #jewishfamily #germanfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  40. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A German Family
    2) 13 Members of the Istanovic family, Serbian Roma, 1904
    3) The Kohn Family, a Jewish family from Kishinev, Russia, 1904

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #jewishfamily #germanfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica

  41. Immigrant Families at Ellis Island

    Augustus Frederick Sherman worked as a clerk on Ellis Island. During this time, between 1904 and 1925, he took about 250 photographs of the travelers coming through immigration. Often he would photograph immigrants that were being detained, ushering them out of the chaos of the main hall so the immigrants themselves would be the main focus.

    1) A German Family
    2) 13 Members of the Istanovic family, Serbian Roma, 1904
    3) The Kohn Family, a Jewish family from Kishinev, Russia, 1904

    #augustusfredericksherman #augustusfsherman #ellisisland #immigrants #immigrantfamilies #families #family #immigration #anewland #anewhome #augustussherman #photography #vintagephotography #romafamily #jewishfamily #germanfamily #fotografia #fotografie #history #welcometoamerica