{"id":2756,"date":"2012-03-04T19:21:14","date_gmt":"2012-03-05T00:21:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cf-staging.takewalks.com\/blog2\/?p=2756"},"modified":"2024-01-22T10:30:21","modified_gmt":"2024-01-22T15:30:21","slug":"annie-moore-ellis-island-immigrants","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.takewalks.com\/blog\/annie-moore-ellis-island-immigrants","title":{"rendered":"The Remarkable Tale of Annie Moore, The First Ellis Island Immigrant"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Many of us are familiar with Ellis Island\u2019s history, but do you know who the first immigrant to step foot on Ellis Island was? It all started with one teenager\u2013Annie Moore. On January 1st, 1892, Annie Moore stepped onto Ellis Island<\/a>\u2026 and into history. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

She was the first of 12 million immigrants to arrive on the island, and instantly became a symbol of those coming to America in search of a better life. Since becoming the first immigrant to Ellis Island<\/a>, Annie\u2019s story has been celebrated in art, story, and song. We\u2019ll walk you through the rich history of Ellis Island and the importance it played on immigration in the United States.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Many immigrants came through Ellis Island, but Annie Moore was the first. Photo credit: The New York Public Library <\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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