Ellis Island: Echoes From A Nation's Past

by Charles Hagen, Larry Fink (Photographer), Joel Greenberg (Photographer)

"A celebration of photography as well as a document of the place, Ellis Island contains images by such well-known photographers as Jerry Uelsmann and Emmet Gowin. Filled with dozens of family portraits and both historic and contemporary documentary photos, the book resists the temptation for superficial flag-waving, instead providing a thoughtful and loving portrait of this sacred landmark in the American soul." -- Los Angeles Times

Originally published to commemorate the reopening of Ellis Island to the public in 1990 after massive restoration, Ellis Island eloquently portrays the rich, multi-ethnic history of one of America's most significant immigration points.

152 pages, Hardcover

First published June 15, 1989

Reviews

[George Foord · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book in 3o minutes. It has some great photographs and stories in it. It is not that detailed and is out of date, being 30 years old the island has changed since then. But a good read.

[Wendy Erickson]

I have two photographs included in this book