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Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: The ferry ride can be very cold and windy depending on the season. Bring a jacket just incase.
Photo Equipment: Extra batteries/film for the views of the city from across the harbor!
Written Mar 21, 2006
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The ferry ride can be very cold and windy depending on the season. Bring a jacket just incase. Extra batteries/film for the views of the city from across the...
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Everyone should visit Ellis Island, even if you are not an immigrant. Chances are you are a descendant of someone who came through Ellis Island or know someone who did. Millions of people came between...
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Note: Major work in progress - more info on tips........ If your family set foot in America on the doorstep of Ellis Island, this is a sacred pilgrimage for you. They came through New York Harbor and...
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Ellis Island - A place of hope!
This place represents "Hope". Hope for a better life. There is nothing better than hope even if it is through many tears. The island was a city upon itself. 12 million passed through these gates...
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absolutely adored this place. It is really breathtaking to know that a century ago your own ancestors may have walked on those same grounds, but under very different circumstances. I thought that the...
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