etween 1910 and 1940, there were as many as 175,000 Chinese immigrants detained and processed at Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, California. Unlike Ellis Island in New York's harbor, Angel Island is a visible reminder of a shameful period in U.S. immigration history.
Most of the immigrants processed at the Angel Island station in San Francisco Bay were Chinese.
Angel Island was the main immigration processing station in San Francisco.
They went to Angel Island.
Nope. Angel Island was started as an Immigration Facility in 1910 but many Asians did arrive in San Francisco in the early 1800's, just not through Angel Island. Many did go to Angel Island to be checked for illnesses and and to tell officials about their past life.
Angel Island Immigration Station
Angel Island Immigration Station
Angel Island Immigration Station was built in 1910
Yes
Angel Island was only active as an immigration station between 1910 and 1940. You can read more about it, below.
The web address of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation is: aiisf.org
etween 1910 and 1940, there were as many as 175,000 Chinese immigrants detained and processed at Angel Island, San Francisco Bay, California. Unlike Ellis Island in New York's harbor, Angel Island is a visible reminder of a shameful period in U.S. immigration history.
Both Ellis Island in New York and Angel Island in California were immigration stations where immigrants entered the United States in the early 20th century. They both played significant roles in American immigration history, processing and inspecting millions of immigrants from around the world.
Most of the immigrants processed at the Angel Island station in San Francisco Bay were Chinese.
The phone number of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation is: 415-348-9200.
In the harbor of New York.......
The address of the Angel Island Immigration Station Foundation is: 5 3Rd St #700, San Francisco, CA 94103