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" For more than 20 years, Ellis Island was abandoned. A study by the National Park Service was conducted during 1963—1964, outlining the reasons why the island should become a national monument, a reminder of part of our American heritage. On May 11, 1965 President Lyndon Johnson officially proclaimed Ellis Island part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument. The Statue of Liberty-Ellis Island Foundation was formed to raise the $230 million needed for the restoration of these two important national monuments. In the largest restoration project of its kind in American history, $170 million in individual and corporate donations were devoted to the Ellis Island main building project alone. To date, more than 20 million Americans have contributed to the restoration plans of the foundation.
Ellis Island was reopened and dedicated on September 10, 1990, as a unit of the U.S. Department of the Interior's National Park Service, administered by the superintendent of the Statue of Liberty National Monument and Ellis Island." (excerpt ) (6)
I hope you have enjoyed this photo gallery and narration tour. Once again my thanks to Andrea for the pictures. May we all continue to support this wonderful foundation in its preservation of our ancestral history. In closing, here are the remaining pictures of my trip to Ellis Island.
| This building dates back to 1889. It is located on the
New Jersey side. We departed from Liberty State Park to Ellis Island
under a scorching sun. Behind this building are railroad tracks.
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(6) Oh Ranger! "History of Ellis Island"
http://www.ohranger.com/ellis-island/history-ellis-island#1489
The contents for this narration" My Trip To Ellis Island" is derived from my essay "I Go To America," Reaching For The American Dream." , where you can read the article in its entirety.
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