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Lewis W. Hine's Social Photography - Immigrants at Ellis Island 1904-1909

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Focusing on the early 20th century, this seminar paper examines the impact of mass immigration through Ellis Island, where Lewis W. Hine documented the arrival of millions, predominantly from Southern and Eastern Europe. It highlights the peak year of 1907, when daily arrivals reached nearly 3,000. The paper discusses the negative reactions of native New Yorkers and Americans, driven by prejudice and fear of job competition, towards these new immigrants, contrasting their experiences with those of earlier arrivals from Northern and Western Europe.

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Lewis W. Hine's Social Photography - Immigrants at Ellis Island 1904-1909, Sonja Longolius

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