https://peertube.dngr.us/videos/watch/219783e1-fabf-4423-8655-f9274257b325 Join this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCddem5RlB3bQe99wyY49g0g/join Join us on Patreon. Visit https://www.patreon.com/PeriscopeFilm Visit our website www.PeriscopeFilm.com "Nobody Goes There" (1965) was directed by Joan Horvath, with cinematography by Charles Colby, and released by ACI. The film uses footage and vintage photographs to chronicle the history of Ellis Island, which at the time had fallen into disuse and decay. The film describes Ellis Island's various names and roles over time. Initially known as the "Island of Gold" and "Oyster Island," it became a key immigration gateway to the U.S. in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, welcoming millions of immigrants from Europe. During this period, Ellis Island was a place of quick medical exams and inspections, with the door to America wide open. However, after World War I, stricter immigration laws transformed the island into a place of intense scrutiny, and immigrants faced formal questioning and medical inspections. Despite overcrowded, unsanitary conditions, the hardships were a result of managing vast numbers of people, not neglect. In the 1960s, the remnants of the immigrant processing center at Ellis Island were threatened with destruction; but then in 1965 the island was declared a National Historic Shrine and it became home to an immigration museum. Ellis Island served as the nation's premier federal immigration station, processing over 12 million immigrants between 1892 and 1954. The immigration station closed in 1954 and was largely abandoned for several years. In 1965, President Lyndon B. Johnson declared Ellis Island a part of the Statue of Liberty National Monument, overseen by the National Park Service. 00:00 The narrative begins with images of Ellis Islands in 1965, and then by describing Ellis Island’s various names and historical significance, including being called the "Island of Gold," "Oyster Island," and "Island of Tears." It was later known as the "Island of Detention." 1:02 - In 1956, the U.S. government considered selling Ellis Island, and several parties made bids, including a $200,000 offer from a builder, but the island remained under public ownership. 2:00 - On May 11, 1965, Ellis Island was officially declared a National Historic Shrine. 2:16 - A description of the great migration era when millions of immigrants arrived at Ellis Island, entering the U.S. without quotas, visas, or passports. Ellis Island served as a key gateway to America. 3:01 - Immigrants from various European countries (Irish, Russian, Polish, Italian, etc.) passed through Ellis Island for medical exams and quick inspections before being sent to the mainland. 4:02 - After World War I, stricter immigration laws transformed Ellis Island from a welcoming entry point to a place of intense scrutiny, with immigrants being asked many detailed questions and undergoing medical inspections. 5:07 - Despite crowded and unsanitary conditions, the struggles at Ellis Island were not due to neglect but the result of managing a large, diverse influx of immigrants. 5:56 - Immigrants had to endure long waits in crowded dormitories, leading to emotional and mental anguish, with a sense of suspense and idleness being the most difficult aspect of their experience. 6:52 - The focus shifts to the impersonal nature of the immigration process, which, though orderly, lacked warmth or welcoming gestures, often described as "organized charity." 7:43 - Ellis Island has seen over 42 million people pass through since 1677, with 30 million arriving via Ellis Island. 7:09 - The island has now become a place for tourists, with the immigration experience being preserved in museums rather than in real-time immigration. 7:24 - Today, Ellis Island is guarded by a lone watchman, and is awaiting future transformation. 7:43 - The island is set to be redeveloped, with bulldozers and steam shovels preparing for the final changes, and tourists will soon visit to explore the Immigrant Museum instead of seeing immigrants arriving. 8:25 - Images of Ellis Island and the Statue of Liberty as the film comes to an end. 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