tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517942552412644457.post2559129232054323285..comments2024-01-07T12:52:28.782-06:00Comments on Fleur de Aleta: NYC Part 6 Ellis IslandAletahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05605214202876973830noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517942552412644457.post-39617190291787314592012-07-02T12:07:14.386-05:002012-07-02T12:07:14.386-05:00My grandfather came to the US via Ellis Island. He...My grandfather came to the US via Ellis Island. He spoke nothing but low German at the time. He never did learn how to read English except for a few words here and there.<br /><br />That is one place I wasn't able to see when I was in NY. Thanks for sharing your photos.Glynis Jollyhttp://www.glynisj.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3517942552412644457.post-86530272387438621322012-06-30T02:43:24.933-05:002012-06-30T02:43:24.933-05:00Those places make me so sad simply because I dont ...Those places make me so sad simply because I dont think it has changed much if you go and visit modern day detention centres now. I am not sure I would even qualify to get into the country I was born in if I had to go through similar tests. This was a great post Aleta, very, very interesting.Lillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14597193176450931002noreply@blogger.com