Immigration stations

Interior and exterior views of the Gloucester immigration station, including the detention station, mess hall, dispensary, exercise yard, and administrative building (previously the Thompson Home). Most internees depicted are Italian and Danish crew members. Also illustrates the immigration depot...

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Corporate Author: Philadelphia Record
Language:English
Published: 1939-1944
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Summary: Interior and exterior views of the Gloucester immigration station, including the detention station, mess hall, dispensary, exercise yard, and administrative building (previously the Thompson Home). Most internees depicted are Italian and Danish crew members. Also illustrates the immigration depot in Philadelphia at the foot of Washington Avenue and the Delaware River.
These subject entries for the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photo morgue are primarily for Places (buildings, parks, streets, etc.), Things (Bicycles, Bison, Blind Persons [just sampling the B's]), Events (Democratic National Convention 1936, Flourtown Fair, Harvest Week) and Social Constructs (Home Economics, City Planning, Eating & Drinking, etc.). Each of these subjects became a MARC record which included a call number. In the case of these records, the call numbers are the actual folder numbers for the materials referenced. Therefore, these subject headings are really also an index for this section of the Philadelphia Record newspaper's photograph morgue. [The name section of the Philadelphia Record photo morgue represents individuals, A-Z, and
Item Description: Part of the Philadelphia Record Photograph Collection; for general information, see collection record.
Physical Description: 25 photoprints : silver gelatin