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Snapshot 1954… Ellis Island… The final chapter…

We recently came across a New York Times dated November 12, 1954 [1] which told of the closing of Ellis Island, and included a large photo of the last group of immigrants to take the oath as new citizens (see below). If you’ve never visited this historic landmark, it is a moving experience – certainly worth the trip.