A waiting area for immigrants at the immigration pier in the Locust Point area of Baltimore, Maryland. Immigrants were required to wait here, as they were not allowed to leave the pier unless directly boarding a designated train. A sign on the wall behind them has "No smoking" written in three languages: English, German, and…

Immigration waiting area at Locust Point

Description

A waiting area for immigrants at the immigration pier in the Locust Point area of Baltimore, Maryland. Immigrants were required to wait here, as they were not allowed to leave the pier unless directly boarding a designated train. A sign on the wall behind them has "No smoking" written in three languages: English, German, and Polish.

Creator

Luckey, George R.

Date

1904-06-14

Language(s)

Dimensions

8 x 10 inches

Object ID

MC4733-2

Extent

1 negative (from group of 7)

Catalog Number

MC4733

Resource ID

2255

Notes

This collection is part of the larger Baltimore City Life Museum Collection, transferred to the Maryland Historical Society (now Maryland Center for History and Culture) in 1998.

Digital Publisher

Digital resource provided by the Maryland Center for History and Culture

Rights

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