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USA: COURT RULES THAT ELLIS ISLAND BELONGS TO NEW JERSEY
English/Nat
The U-S Supreme Court on Tuesday took a bite out of the Big Apple.
The court ruled that New York state will have to give up its claim to historic Ellis Island, located in New York Harbour.
The island which was a gateway to...
Bloomberg
First Contact: Rosetta Probe Preps for Comet Landing
Nov. 12 -- Bloomberg's Brendan Greeley highlights the photos illustrating headlines from around the world on ""Bloomberg Surveillance.""
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Statue of Liberty reopens having been closed by Superstorm Sandy
AP Entertainment
New York - 4 July 2013
1. Pull out of view of the Statue of Liberty from a ferry
2. Wide of ferry arriving at the Liberty Island dock
3. Boy Scouts disembarking
4. Low angle of people walking towards the Statue of...
AFP News Agency
CLEAN : U2 and Yoko Ono focus on migrants at John Lennon Day event
CLEAN : U2 and Yoko Ono focus on migrants at John Lennon Day event
Curated Video
USA: STATES BATTLE FOR CONTROL OF ELLIS ISLAND
English/Nat
The states of New York and New Jersey are in the final stage of their battle for control of what used to be the official gateway to America -- Ellis Island.
Both states are making their case for control of the historic...
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USA: NEW YORK: NEW STAMP UNVEILED COMMEMORATING IMMIGRANTS
New York City, U-S-A - 5 January 1998
1. Wide shot Ellis Island
2. People getting off boat
3. Visitors entering building
4. Wide shot colour guard
5. Cutaway: 3-shot audience members with flag
6. Unveiling of stamp
7. Close-up stamp
8....
Curated Video
Statue of Liberty + Ellis Island reopen
1. Various wide shots of the Statue of Liberty from boat
2. Mid shot of passenger ferry arriving
3. Mid shot passengers walking off boat
4. Mid shot US Secretary of the Interior, Gale Norton, greeting passengers on Liberty Island
5. Wide...
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Democrats push to protect young immigrants
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Bloomberg
How Diane von Furstenberg Helped Save NYC's High Line
Diane von Furstenberg, DVF founder and chairman, talks about how she helped save New York City's High Line and raised millions of dollars to renovate and repair buildings on Liberty Island. She describes her philanthropic efforts on "The...
Curated Video
Democrats push to protect young immigrants
While the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority seems prepared to allow the Trump administration to end a program that allows some immigrants to work legally in the United States and protects them from deportation, Democrats on...
Curated Video
Democrats push to protect young immigrants
While the U.S. Supreme Court's conservative majority seems prepared to allow the Trump administration to end a program that allows some immigrants to work legally in the United States and protects them from deportation, Democrats on...
Curated Video
The Makeup Of Black People In America Is Starting To Look Different
Immigrants are making up a fast-growing share of Black Americans, after often being overlooked in the immigrant experience.
C-SPAN
On This Day: Ellis Island Opens
Immigration is a hot topic in the news, but it has been a part of the American story for centuries. Learners explore Ellis Island and its connection to the American immigration story with a video tour of Ellis Island, Congressional...
Other
Ellis Island: History of Immigration to the United States (1890 1920)
A National Park Service documentary on Ellis Island and the experiences of the immigrants from Europe, Asia, and Africa who passed through there between 1890 and 1920. The film follows their departure from their home countries and their...
A&E Television
History.com: Ellis Island
For over 60 years, Ellis Island was the gateway for millions of Americans to the United States. Explore the legacy of this symbol of American immigration. [2:39]
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Immigration
Reviews the history of immigration to the United States up to the restrictive law passed in 1924. A dramatized scene in a European steamship office is used to show the economic, political and religious motives for immigration. Contains...
Have Fun With History
Have Fun With History: Ellis Island
A well-made National Park Service film. From 1892-1954, Ellis Island was the port of entry for millions of European immigrants. Fascinating archival footage tells the moving story of families with dreams of opportunity, leaving their...
Other
Jennifer Dasilva: You Tube: Immigration Factors
A video addressing what the attraction to immigrants which motivated them to leave their home countries and journey to the United States. Viewers will also be introduced to the two major ports to the United States for immigrants. [8:25]