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Immigration to Ellis Island peaked between 1892 and 1924, during which time the 3.3-acre island was enlarged with landfill (by the 1930s it reached its current 27.5-acre size) and additional buildings were constructed to handle the massive influx of immigrants.
When the first federal immigration station opened on Ellis Island on January 1, 1892, a 17-year-old from Ireland became the inaugural passenger to pass through its doors. On Ellis Islandâs anniversary, learn more about Annie Moore and how a case of mistaken identity obscured her true story.