14 photographic prints : silver gelatin, b&w; 24.3 x 18.3 cm. and smaller.
Summary
Views consist of immigrants of various ethnic origins posing for the camera or candidly engaged in activities at Ellis Island. Views range from single persons to entire families.
Collection stamps, paper labels, verso and/or recto below image on some items.
Some items printed later from original negatives housed at the International Museum of Photography at George Eastman House and are stamped "George Eastman House, Inc. Photograph".
Two photographs in this group, 91PH56.007 and 91PH056.165 were attributed to Hine but are actually by Augustus F. Sherman.
Titles, dates, negative numbers, photographer's credit inscribed in ink or pencil, verso on some items.
Photographer's stamps, verso on some items.
Access (note)
Restricted access;
Cite as (note)
Romana Javitz Collection.
Terms of use (note)
Apply to the Office of Special collections for permission to reproduce.
Provenance (note)
Transfer, 1991.
Author
Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer.
Title
Portraits of immigrants at Ellis Island, New York. [graphic] / Lewis Wickes Hine.
Imprint
1904-1926.
Restricted access
Restricted access; Photography Collection; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Cite as:
Romana Javitz Collection.
Terms of use
Apply to the Office of Special collections for permission to reproduce.