Images. People of Color Who Immigrated to the United States Through Ellis Island Between 1905 and 1914.

William Augustus Sherman
Guadalupean Woman

From 1905 and 1914, Wiliam Agustus Sherman, a registry clerk and amateur photographer, took portraits of people who immigrated to the United States by coming through New York’s Ellis Island. The images are representative of the diverse range of people who entered the country during that time, from nations all over the globe, including Africa, Asia, and the Caribbean.


William Augustus Sherman
Guadalupean Women

William Augustus Sherman
Algerian Man

William Augustus Sherman
Hindu Boy
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William Augustus Sherman
Algerian Man