Ellis Island: Echoes From A Nation's Past
by Charles Hagen
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A celebration of photography as well as a document of the place, "Ellis Island" contains images by such well-known photographers as Jerry Uelsmann and Emmet Gowin. Filled with dozens of family portraits and both historic and contemporary documentary photos, the book resists the temptation for superficial flag-waving, instead providing a thoughtful and loving portrait of this sacred landmark in the American soul. -- "Los Angeles Times"Originally published to commemorate the reopening of Ellis show more Island to the public in 1990 after massive restoration, "Ellis Island" eloquently portrays the rich, multi-ethnic history of one of America's most significant immigration points. show lessTags
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- Important places
- Ellis Island, New York, USA
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- Nonfiction, History, Art & Design
- DDC/MDS
- 325.1 — Society, government, & culture Political science International migration and colonization Immigration
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- JV6484 .E45 — Political Science Colonies and colonization. Emigration and immigration. International migration Colonies and colonization. Emigration and Emigration and immigration. International United States
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- English
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