Bird's Eye View of Ellis Island
Summary
You can really see all of the island in this photograph. Island 1 (to the right of the ferry slip) includes the Main Building, the Baggage and Dormitory Building, the Immigrant Wall of Honor, and the Powerhouse, Water Tower, and other support buildings. Island 2 (to the left of the ferry slip) contains the general hospital wards, while the buildings on Island 3 (on the far left) are the contagious disease isolation wards, and the hospital kitchen, laundry, powerhouse, and morgue. Liberty State Park and Jersey City, NJ, are in the background. (NPS photo) (NPS Photo)
Tags
ellis island national monument
bird s eye view
ellis island
island
nps photo
ferry
powerhouse
disease isolation wards
support buildings
liberty state park
immigrant wall
water tower
buildings
wards
jersey city
national parks gallery
high resolution
new jersey
new york
national parks service
Date
2005
Source
National Parks Gallery
Link
Copyright info
Public Domain Dedication