Journey to America - The Hansen Family story "So when I came to Ellis Island, my gosh, there was something I'll never forget. The first impression - all kinds of nationalities. And the first meal we got - fish and milk, big pitchers of milk and white bread, the frist time I saw white bread and butter. There was so much milk, and I drank it because we didn't have enough milk in my country. And I said, 'My God, we're going to have a good time here. We're going to have plenty to eat." |
What Happened Once Immigrants Arrived to Ellis Island …Immigrants arrived to Ellis Island by ships coming into New York Harbor. These voyages on the ocean could last anywhere from 8 to more than 20 days. They arrived in these ships in first, second, and third class. |
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