Angel Island and the Land of Promise
- ISBN-10
- 0618482229
- ISBN-13
- 9780618482221
- Category
- Angel Island (Calif.)
- Pages
- 16
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2005
- Author
- Tracy Garcia
Description
From 1910 to 1940, over half a million people sailed through the Golden Gate, hoping to start a new life in America. But they did not all disembark in San Francisco; instead, most were ferried across the bay to the Angel Island Immigration Station. For many, this was the real gateway to the United States. For others, it was a prison and their final destination, before being sent home. Angel Island Immigration Station is a National Historic Landmark, and like Ellis Island, it is recognized as one of the most important sites where America's immigration history was made.
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