35 Ellis Island Immigration Photos That Capture American Diversity

(via All That Is Interesting) As a clerk at Ellis Island from 1892-1925, Augustus Sherman was in a unique position to document countless immigrants as they attempted to gain entrance into the United States. The untrained photographer was able to take more than 200 photos — of subjects typically detained for interrogation — that reveal as much about the subjects’ fears as they do the diverse reality of our national heritage.  Click here to see these glimpses into the past.