The history of Alice Island

1808, new york sold the island to the federal government for 10000 dollars, and used it as a fortress and powder magazine.

1 892 65438+1October1is the official opening of Alice Island Immigration Station. Annie Moore, an Irish girl aged 15, was the first immigrant to pass through Alice Island. In order to commemorate such a historic moment, the immigration station specially presented her with a gold coin of 10 yuan.

1900 to 19 14 is the peak period of immigration to Alice Island, where nearly 10,000 people enter the United States every day. At that time, European immigrants did not need passports, and they could immigrate to the United States as long as they passed the inspection.

1924 after the adoption of the immigration law, the number of immigrants in various countries was limited, and the large-scale immigration tide in Europe ended.

1943 after the immigration checkpoint was moved to new york city, the island continued to be used as a detention place for foreigners and deportees until 1954.

1965 became a part of the National Memorial Hall of the Statue of Liberty.

1976 was reopened to tourists by the National Park Service.

In 1980s, the main building and other buildings on the island were renovated and opened to the public under the name of 1990 Alice Island Immigration Museum, showing the historical relics of American immigrants.

20 12 5438+00 In June, Alice Island was hit by Hurricane Sandy, and was forced to close due to the destruction of a large number of infrastructure and museum cultural relics.

2065438+0310128 October, Alice Island, a famous historical site in new york, and its immigration museum were reopened to the public.