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Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C8, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C8, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, warehouse, depot, train station, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Public domain scan of a technical diagram, plan, or drawing, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description.

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: A system of covered passageways connected the three islands, providing sheltered circulation during inclement weather. Pipes and electrical conduits were also located above the ceiling in these co... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: A system of covered passageways connected the three islands, providing sheltered circulation during inclement weather. Pipes and electrical conduits were also located above the ceiling in these co... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C7, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: A system of covered passageways connected the three islands, providing sheltered circulation during inclement weather. Pipes and electrical conduits were also located above the ceiling in these co... More

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: Ellis Island is significant as the primary port of entry into the United States for immigrants during the period 1892-1954. The Ellis Island facility is located in New York Harbor on three small ... More

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: Ellis Island is significant as the primary port of entry into the United States for immigrants during the period 1892-1954. The Ellis Island facility is located in New York Harbor on three small ... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Ha...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Office Building, New York Ha...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Return of Santiago fleet, New York Harbor, Aug. 20, 1898

Return of Santiago fleet, New York Harbor, Aug. 20, 1898

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Return of Santiago fleet, New York Harbor, Aug. 20, 1898

Return of Santiago fleet, New York Harbor, Aug. 20, 1898

Picryl description: Public domain image of naval activity, ship, sea, 19th-20th century navy, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Hamburg-American S.S. Co., S.S. Deutschland leaving New York harbor

Hamburg-American S.S. Co., S.S. Deutschland leaving New York harbor

Title from jacket. Photograph of a painting signed "Fred Pansing, '90." Detroit Publishing Co. no. 042732. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

The mass of burned timbers and ruined metal, showing broken paddle wheels s[h]a[f]t. General Slocum Disaster, New York Harbor, June 15, 1904

The mass of burned timbers and ruined metal, showing broken paddle whe...

Stereograph shows the burnt out wreckage and debris of the steamboat SS General Slocum at the New York Harbor. H49054 U.S. Copyright Office No. 8400. Copyright by H.C. White Co. Copyright entry: Aug. 12, 1904, ... More

[Now vacant Robbin's Reef or Kate's Light sitting majestically in New Jersey waters in New York harbor] / World-Telegram photo by Dick De Marsico.

[Now vacant Robbin's Reef or Kate's Light sitting majestically in New ...

NYWT&S staff photograph. Forms part of: New York World-Telegram and the Sun Newspaper Photograph Collection (Library of Congress).

Statue of Liberty, officially "Liberty Enlightening the World," Jersey City, New Jersey

Statue of Liberty, officially "Liberty Enlightening the World," Jersey...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Governors Island, Second Corps Area Headquarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Second Corps Area Headquarters, New York Harbor near...

Significance: This building was built as Headquarters and administration building for the Second Corps Area headquartered at Governors Island under the command of Major General Dennis E. Nolan. After its constr... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This was the last residence built around Nolan Park. It relates to its neighbors by its style, scale, and materials. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365 Survey num... More

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 20, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This was the last residence built around Nolan Park. It relates to its neighbors by its style, scale, and materials. Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-365 Survey num... More

Ellis Island, Psychopathic Ward, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Psychopathic Ward, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: The Psychopathic Ward was added to the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station hospital complex in 1906-07. The rest of the general hospital on Island 2 was built between 1901 and 1909. Adding th... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 210, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Ellis Island, Restaurant & Bath House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Restaurant & Bath House, New York Harbor, New York, New ...

Survey number: HABS NY-6086-F Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000058

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barr...

Significance: Since its construction, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was erected in 1839 as the post hospital and served that purpose until 1878 when it was con... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 214, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 214, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: Since its construction in the 1830s, the building has served an essential function. It is one of a set of four nearly identical buildings within Fort Jay that have been in continuous use as quarte... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 202, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, Building No. 202, New York Harbor, Ne...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Barracks, New York Harbor, Short & Wheeler Avenues, ...

Significance: This building was part of the unified beautification plan for Governors Island drawn up by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was one of the structure proposed in that ef... More

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Ba...

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely re... More

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Barry Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Half Moon Battery, New York Harbor near Comfort & Ba...

Significance: The structure was originally part of the New York Harbor defense system and stood guard over Buttermilk Channel. It was both a fortification and a barracks. Since that time it has been severely re... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' Quarters, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse & Commanding Officers' ...

Significance: building #135 is composed of two buildings, a storehouse and an officer's quarters. The storehouse is the remaining one of two original storehouses that were the first buildings constructed at the... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Kitchen, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Kitchen, New York Harbor, Ne...

Significance: The Kitchen was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1907-... More

Ellis Island, Baggage & Dormitory Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Baggage & Dormitory Building, New York Harbor, New York,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historical landmark building, courtyard, 17th, 18th, 19th-century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Recreation Shelter, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Shelter, New York Harbor, New York, New York ...

Significance: The Recreation Shelter on Islands 2 and 3 was part of the last active phase of construction at the Ellis Island U.S. Immigration Station during the 1930s. The Recreation Building and two Recreati... More

Ellis Island, Recreation Shelter, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Shelter, New York Harbor, New York, New York ...

Significance: The Recreation Shelter on Islands 2 and 3 was part of the last active phase of construction at the Ellis Island U.S. Immigration Station during the 1930s. The Recreation Building and two Recreati... More

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New Immigration Building, New York Harbor, New York, New...

Significance: The New Immigration Building is one of three major New Deal-era buildings at Ellis Island created to meet the changing scope of immigration services at the facility. Constructed on fill joining I... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Commanding Officer's House, New York Harbor, Nolan P...

Significance: Throughout its history, the Commanding Officer's House which was designed by Martin E. Thompson one of New York's leading architects. has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post... More

Ellis Island, Passageway C8, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C8, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Passageway C8, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Passageway C8, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a basement, underground, lobby, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Hospital Outbuilding, New York Harbor, New York, New Yor...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Fort Columbus, New York Harbor, New York, New York C...

Significance: Constructed on the site of an earlier defense work in the years 1806-1809, Fort Columbus, renamed Fort Jay in 1904, was one of the largest fortifications in the defense system that effectively def... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Staff House, New York Harbor...

Significance: The Staff House was a support structure for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigration Station. Construction of the Contagious Disease Hospital in 1... More

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Significance: Ellis Island is significant as the primary port of entry into the United States for immigrants during the period 1892-1954. The Ellis Island facility is located in New York Harbor on three small ... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward G, constructed in 1907, is one of 11 individual treatment wards in the contagious disease hospital complex on Island 3. The building was one of eight wards designated as measles trea... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward G, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward G, constructed in 1907, is one of 11 individual treatment wards in the contagious disease hospital complex on Island 3. The building was one of eight wards designated as measles trea... More

The Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, from the East

The Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor, from the East

Photoprint copyrighted by S.R. Stoddard, Glens Falls, N.Y. No. 775. This record contains unverified data from caption card.

Orotava at dock in New York Harbor, New York

Orotava at dock in New York Harbor, New York

Picryl description: Public domain image of a ship in New York harbor, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor

Statue of Liberty, New York Harbor

Postcard shows rendering of Statue of Liberty with lighting eminating from the torch and people entering the base. F 4903 U.S. Copyright Office. J.A. Lischke, Hoboken. Contains German text.

General Slocum Disaster, New York Harbor, June 15, 1904. Diver going down for bodies in upper saloon, out of which over 175 were taken

General Slocum Disaster, New York Harbor, June 15, 1904. Diver going d...

Stereograph shows several men and the police standing on the deck of a boat. A diver resurfaces after helping to recover bodies from the partiallysubmerged wreckage of the destroyed steamboat the SS General Slocum.

The "Lusitania's" first appearance in New York Harbor, Sept. 13, 1907.

The "Lusitania's" first appearance in New York Harbor, Sept. 13, 1907.

Sailing past Battery Park in foregrd. H100466 U.S. Copyright Office No file print? This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: NY NYC Parks; Ships; Shelf. Same as USZ6-205?

Governors Island, Quarters No. 16, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Quarters No. 16, New York Harbor, Nolan Park, New Yo...

Significance: This structure is one of thirteen similarly styled officers' quarters which surround a 19th century landscaped park. This building was constructed in 1878 when Fort Columbus became the headquarter... More

Ellis Island, Water Towers, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Water Towers, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ellis Island, Greenhouse, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Greenhouse, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, ...

Significance: The greenhouse was built for the purpose of propagating all the flowering plants on Ellis Island. It replaced a deteriorating greenhouse located north of the Main Building. It was built by the B&Z... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Office, New York Harbor near Andes...

Significance: The building was originally built as two offices for the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other arsenal buildings in its style, materials, and history. Unprocessed Field note material exists ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This building was built in 1857 to expand the storage capacity of the New York Arsenal. It relates to the other buildings of the arsenal in its scale, building materials, and historical purpose. ... More

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse No. 1, New York Harbor ...

Significance: This building was constructed as a storehouse after the extension of the boundary line of the New York Arsenal to Andes Road was approved in 1849. At that time there was a critical need for more s... More

Ellis Island, Restaurant & Bath House, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Restaurant & Bath House, New York Harbor, New York, New ...

Survey number: HABS NY-6086-F Building/structure dates: 1901 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 66000058

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near Andes Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, New York Arsenal, Storehouse, New York Harbor near A...

Significance: This structure was built as a warehouse by the Ordnance Department to relieve pressure on storage facilities caused by the accumulation of ordnance left from the Civil War. Unprocessed Field not... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Main Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York Count...

Significance: Having served as the entrance to the United States at the nation's largest port for over seventy percent of immigrants entering this country from 1892 to 1954, Ellis Island is the most important i... More

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a residential building, house, 19th-20th century architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Recreation Building, New York Harbor, New York, New York...

Picryl description: Public domain image of Ellis Island, New York harbor, immigrants, immigration, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barry Road, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Post Hospital, New York Harbor, Nolan Park near Barr...

Significance: Since its construction, this building has been a key structure on the Governors Island military post. It was erected in 1839 as the post hospital and served that purpose until 1878 when it was con... More

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Ellis Island, Contagious Disease Hospital Measles Ward A, New York Har...

Significance: Measles Ward A, later known as Wards 17 and 18, was one of eight identical measles pavilions constructed for the Contagious Disease Hospital complex on Island 3 of the Ellis Island U. S. Immigrati... More

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Roads, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Castle Williams, New York Harbor near Hay & Andes Ro...

Significance: Castle Williams, a three-tiered, circular, casemated fortification built between 1807 and 1810/11 served as a prototype for a new era of coastal fortification. Its massive masonry walls and design... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Overview, New York Harbor, New York, New York County...

Significance: Governors Island derives it significance largely from its role as a major component. in the defense system of one of the country's most important harbors, New York Harbor. Defense works on the isl... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayton Road between Wheeler & King, New York, New York County, NY

Governors Island, Infantry Regimental Barracks, New York Harbor, Clayt...

Significance: This building was designed by the architectural firm of McKim, Mead, and White in 1928. It was part of a unified island beautification plan which included about a dozen new structures following th... More

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