https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734 FILIPOVIC Tatiana and DA SILVA Léa en-us 2018-01-20 12:07:28 UTC 2025-10-19 03:17:43 UTC hello@padlet.com leadasilva94 https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223004830 2018-01-20 12:09:51 UTC https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223004830 leadasilva94 https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223004854 It's a black and white photograph taken by Time LIFE photographer Alfred Eisenstaedt in 1950 so four years before Ellis Island closed.

The photograph shows a young man sitting at a desk with three persons. He seems very anxious and apprehensive as they are looking at his personal documents. The man on the right seems to check his passport. ]]> 2018-01-20 12:10:18 UTC https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223004854 leadasilva94 https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223005166 He probably came to escape unemployment and poverty. At that time in Europe in some undeveloped countries it was hard to find a job and have a stable situation. He came to realize his American Dream.

He must feel really anxious and under stress because his papers can be turned down and he can go back to where he comes from. ]]> 2018-01-20 12:15:32 UTC https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223005166 leadasilva94 https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223005488 We understand how he feels and we feel compassion for him.  It must be difficult to leave everything: his country, his family, his house... ]]> 2018-01-20 12:21:02 UTC https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223005488 leadasilva94 https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223006165 Sophia Loren is a famous Italian actress born in 1934. This photograph is really beautiful. Alfred Eisenstaedt was able to develop Sophia Loren in a very sensual way without falling into vulgarity. ]]> 2018-01-20 12:33:50 UTC https://padlet.com/leadasilva94/mz7dgx01z734/wish/223006165