Ellis Island, the famous New York entry point for immigrants to the United States, has reopened after almost thirty years as a Museum of Immigration.

Report shows aerial view Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island.

Archive footage and stills sequence showing emigrants.

Ellis Island after eight years of renovation work costing $160 million.

Exhibition.

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