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Immigration (1946)

1946 · Ephemeral film · 10 min

Synopsis

Map-Chart technique surveys chronologically and compactly the history of immigration up to the restrictive law of 1924. Economic, political and religious motives of immigrants shown in scene in steamship office abroad. Scene at Ellis Island.

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Details

Running time
10 minutes
Collection
Prelinger Archives
Internet Archive item
0249_Immigration_E00492_20_14_41_00