Autumn trees on Ellis Island's by chriseysa

New York - United States, New York From the official info: Ellis Island's main function was to screen out those considered undesirable - the incurably ill, the impoverished, the disabled, criminals, and all the others barred by the immigration laws of the United Stated. For the vast majority of immigrants, EI meant three to five hours of waiting for a brief medical and legal examination prior to admittance. For others, it meant a longer stay with additional testing or a legal hearing. For an unforrtunate 2%, it meant exclusion and a return trip to the homeland.

Uploaded: Oct, 31 2009 | Taken: Oct, 29 2009| Viewed: 24 times  | 1 vote Camera: Panasonic | Model: DMC-TZ5 | Exposure 10/6400s, ISO 100 | FLength: 24mm | SW: Picasa 3.0

jacko1 - Oct, 31 2009 08:10pm The land of the free Christopher?.