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A celebration of photography as well as a document of the place, Ellis Islandcontains images by such well-known photographers as Jerry Uelsmann and Emmet Gowin. Filled with dozens of family portraits and both historic and contemporary documentary photos, the book resists the temptation for superficial flag-waving, instead providing a thoughtful and loving portrait of this sacred landmark in the American soul. -- Los Angeles Times Originally published to commemorate the reopening of Ellis Island to the public in 1990 after massive restoration, Ellis Islandeloquently portrays the rich, multi-ethnic history of one of America's most significant immigration points.Hine, Lewis W. is the author of 'Ellis Island Echoes from a Nation's Past' with ISBN 9780893813970 and ISBN 0893813974.
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