Footage from 1903 captures European immigrants arriving at the Ellis Island Immigration Station, marking their first steps in the United States. Throughout the 1800s, Europe's political instability, economic distress, and religious persecution drove the largest mass human migration in history. Annie Moore from Ireland was the first to be processed at Ellis Island in 1892. Over 62 years, Ellis Island welcomed over 12 million immigrants. The historical footage has been enhanced to 60fps, upscaled,

Today in History: immigrant receiving facility at Ellis Island opens doors, 1892. https://www.loc.gov/item/today-in-history/january-01/?loclr=fbloc | The Library of Congress