Steam Ship Company Posters Advertising Passage to America
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5/3/2007
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They began their journey to America on foot, horseback, or train. Many trekked hundreds of miles across Europe to get to a seaport. When they arrived at the coast, they boarded a steamship.
The trip across the Atlantic Ocean lasted one to two weeks. The ships divided passengers by wealth and class. First- and second-class passengers stayed in staterooms and cabins. But most people were in third class, called "steerage." Steerage was a large, open space at the bottom of the ship.
As many as 3,000 people crowded the ships. They often came from different countries, spoke different languages, and belonged to different religions.
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Ads for Steam Ship Companies, Ellis Island, Ellis Island Immigration Museum, Liberty State Park, State Park, New Jersey State Park, Gateway to America, Statue of Liberty, Legal Immigration, Gateway, Jersey City, NJ, Jersey, Hudson County, The Garden State, New York Harbor, New York City, NYC, New York
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