Ellis Island by daria rezzaghi https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1 Realizzato con un occhiolino e un sorriso en-us 2017-09-13 13:13:17 UTC 2025-04-24 11:59:41 UTC hello@padlet.com The steerage and third class passengers were transported from the pier to Ellis Island. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191270344

]]> 2017-09-26 14:26:46 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191270344 Medical examinations at Ellis Island https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191298968 https://youtu.be/K5O8IXDaxgQ]]> 2017-09-26 15:12:29 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191298968 By 1916, it was said that a doctor could identify numerous medical conditions just by glancing at an immigrant. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191308503 2017-09-26 15:27:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191308503 Ellis Island is located just minutes off the southern tip of Manhattan Island, New York. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191311924 2017-09-26 15:34:00 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191311924 The immigrants were asked to fill a form containing the immigrant's name and his/her answers to twenty-nine questions. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191313170 2017-09-26 15:36:21 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191313170 Those who arrived in need of care were detained on the south side for medical attention. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191317992 2017-09-26 15:44:27 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191317992 The average immigrant remained at Ellis Island two or three hours. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191320091 2017-09-26 15:48:03 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191320091 If the immigrant appeared stupid or inattentive to such an extent that mental defect was suspected, an X was made with chalk on his coat at the anterior aspect of his right shoulder. Should definite signs of mental disease be observed, a circle X would be used instead of the plain X. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191326760 2017-09-26 15:58:43 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191326760 A chalk mark was placed on the anterior aspect of the right shoulder in all cases where physical deformity or disease is suspected. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191330252 2017-09-26 16:04:43 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191330252 Everyone would undergo a medical and legal inspection. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191331839 2017-09-26 16:07:35 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191331839 Sick children from 12 years old or older were sent back by themselves to their home harbour. Children under 12 years old that were not allowed to stay in the US were forced to go back with one parent. Many tears were dropped when the parents should decide which parent that should stay and which parent that should bo back with the sick child. https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191409175 2017-09-26 18:24:57 UTC https://padlet.com/daria_rezzaghi/b6bieo3e6wd1/wish/191409175