I remember Ellis Island being in the Upper New York Bay area. It was considered to be the entryway for more than a thousand immigrants into the United States and it was also known to be the nation's busiest immigrant examination station from 1892 until 1954. Now, my memory may not be what it used to be because I am much older now, but I will try to tell you all about the history of Ellis Island as I remember it. Ellis Island was known as “Kioshk” by the Mohican Indians, which when translated means “Gull Island.” In 1628, the name was changed to Oyster Island by the Dutch. Then, in 1765, a pirate by the name of Anderson was executed on the island, but I do not remember if that was his first or last name. Immediately after his excursion,…show more content… I remember Annie and her brothers were among these. They were sent by their parents because they did not want them to starve. Annie eventually arrived on her 15th birthday and there is now a bronze statue of Annie and her brothers at Ellis Island to honor their arrival. The United States government came into possession of Ellis Island by purchasing Ellis Island for the sum of $10,000. The United States used it primarily for military use and that’s how Fort Gibson was constructed. It was not until the architects inspected the immigration center 1892 that it became an immigration center. They made the suggested that due to poor construction, they did not believe it would last any more than five years. Little and behold, they were right, because a fire that started in the kitchen leveled the $75,000 immigration center and to include the buildings that surrounded it. Thankfully, no one was injured, however it took over three years to rebuild the center and reopen the island. The new stone and iron structure cost $600,000.In 1907, the S.S. Baltic arrived at Ellis Island, and there was something obvious about the travelers. The S.S. Baltic was the original “Love Boat” because it was comprised with over one thousand single women looking for a husband. Upon arrival, many picked out a husband and exchanged vows right in the Great
