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From 1892 to 1924, more than 12 million immigrants passed through Ellis Island. For most, the inspection that decided their future took just 3 to 7 hours.
ILLUSTRATION · AIMore than 12 million immigrants were processed at Ellis Island between 1892 and 1924, the National Park Service says.
In those years Ellis Island was America's largest and most active immigration station. On average, the inspection process took approximately 3 to 7 hours.
For the vast majority of immigrants, the NPS says, Ellis Island truly was an 'Island of Hope,' the first stop on their way to new opportunities in America.
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