NY Chapter 11: New York at Night

We took a tour bus across the Brooklyn Bridge (to Brooklyn, of course), and these are the shots you get from a MOVING BUS!!

NY Chapter 10: Central Park

Unfortuntely since it's been so long since my trip to New York, I wont be able to elaborate much on the trip, just wanted to share the photos (finally!)

Subway


We didn't have time to walk throughout Central Park, we just mostly took the

double decker tour bus all around the perimeter.

The one thing I remember about Central Park? Smells like horse poop!

NY Chapter 9: Ellis Island

After visiting Liberty Island and Lady Liberty, we hopped on another ferry and headed to Ellis Island. Lori wanted to visit the Ellis Island Immigration Museum, and it was quite an interesting few hours.

Ellis Island is a symbol of America’s immigrant heritage. From 1892 to 1954, this immigrant depot processed the greatest tide of incoming humanity in the nation’s history. Nearly twelve million landed here in their search of freedom of speech and religion, and for economic opportunity.

The Circle Line ferry.

A sneak peak at Ellis Island from the ferry.The Staten Island Ferry

More than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island between 1892 and 1954.

The hall today.

From 1918-1919, the US Army had control of the building

and used it as a hospital ward for soldiers.

Immigrants were asked to copy geometrical shapes to determine who knew how to write, and who was even used to holding a pencil. The diamonds were drawn by illiterate Slavic and Italian immigrants between the ages of 15 and 30. The top rows were drawn by immigrants who had never even held a pencil before.

We researched our families names in the immigration database.

NY Chapter 8: Statue of Liberty

Unfortuntely since it's been so long since my trip to New York, I wont be able to elaborate much on the trip, just wanted to share the photos (finally!)

Getting ready to board the ferry!

A view of some buildings in Manhattan, as we float away on a ferry.

Our first peek, from the ferry!

The edge of Liberty Island, with the Manhattan skyline in the background.

My sister with the Staten Island Ferry behind her.


Look how little those people are, and how HUGE Lady Liberty is!!