“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s (Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.)
“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s (Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.)
“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s (Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.)
“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s (Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.)
“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s (Watermarks do not appear on the actual artwork.)
“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s. (Original vintage glass camera negative - not for sale, display only)
“Through the Lens of Liberty: Faces of the New World” Ellis Island immigrants NYC, c.1900s, c.1900s
Print carefully fitted in 22 X 28" Bright White 100% cotton pre-cut Museum Exhibition mat board fully assembled with a 4-ply beveled window and a 2-ply backing board, hinged together with linen tape
43.2 x 55.9 cm
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A limited edition high quality print with a powerful historical image captured on Ellis Island in the early 1900s. A New York City photographer, cloaked under a black cloth, peers through a large-format camera mounted on a tripod, ready to photograph a group of newly arrived immigrants from Eastern Europe. The men, women, and children—dressed in modest, traditional clothing—stand closely together, each bearing white immigration tags pinned to their coats or hats. Their few belongings rest at their feet.
Their expressions are solemn, yet full of quiet determination, as they gaze into the camera lens—into the unknown. Behind them, the iconic architecture of Ellis Island rises beneath a sunny sky dotted with scattered clouds. Though the Statue of Liberty is not pictured, every person in this photograph had seen her on their approach, a towering symbol of freedom, dignity, and new beginnings.
This timeless moment captures more than just faces—it embodies the courage, hope, and dreams of countless individuals who passed through Ellis Island seeking opportunity, education, and a better life.
Provenance
Past in Present.com Inc private historical archive.