A Look Back At That Memorable January Day In 1892 For One Irish Family
Ellis Island accepted its first new arrivals on New Year’s Day 1892 when the steamship Nevada arrived with 124 passengers from Europe. At 10:30 a.m. on New Year’s Day, a flag on Ellis Island was dipped three times as a signal to transport the first boatload of immigrants. A chorus of foghorns,... Sign in to see full entry.