A portrait of America

At the turn of the 20th century, an amateur photographer captured future Americans as they passed through Ellis Island

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February 1, 2017

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The 'huddled masses': An Atlantic liner packed with immigrants approaches Ellis Island in 1906.

(Everett Collection Historical / Alamy Stock Photo)Sherman was also an amateur photographer. And, as he worked his way up the ranks, he was afforded increasing access to immigrants who were t

German stowaway.

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Three Dutch women.

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A Hindu boy.

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Children from Lapland.

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Romanian shepherd.

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Italian woman.

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Algerian man.

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Slovak woman and children.

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Greek soldier.

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Dutch children.

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