1919 Ellis Island Escapees Print Clipping New York Manning Smith Kaltix
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1919 Ellis Island Escapees Print Clipping New York Manning Smith Kaltix. 2-1/8" Wide by 2-3/4" Tall. Antique Original 1919 Ellis Island Escapees Print Clipping - Aaron Manning - Donald Smith - Henry Kaltix - Post WWI Era - Ready For Framing This 1919 Print Clipping Documents An Escape Attempt From Ellis Island During A Period Of Heightened Immigration Enforcement In The United States Following World War I. The Article Reports That Five Detained Immigrants Awaiting Deportation Swam From Ellis Island Into New York Harbor, With Four Recaptured By Railroad Police In Jersey City And One Remaining Unaccounted For. The Report Reflects The Legal Use Of The Term “Aliens” For Non-Citizens And Highlights The Role Of Ellis Island As Both An Immigration Processing Center And A Detention Facility For Individuals Facing Exclusion Or Removal. The Mention Of Federal Authorities Distinguishing The Escapees From Suspected Political Radicals Connects The Event To The Broader Climate Of The First Red Scare, When Government Officials Monitored And Deported Certain Immigrants. The Clipping Also Records Personal Details Of The Detainees, Including Ages, National Origins, And A Stowaway Case, Offering Insight Into The Diverse Backgrounds Of Individuals Held For Deportation In Early Twentieth Century America. In Very Good Antique Condition – Trimmed Edges, Paper Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping. Measures Approx. 2-1/8" Wide by 2-3/4" Tall. Product Photos Include A Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available. B18
