The Historic Trilogy

Built in 1889, the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal became the greatest concentration of rail facilities in the New York Harbor area at that time. Ellis Island, located only hundreds of yards offshore from the terminal, opened in 1892, and of the 12 million immigrants processed there until its closing in 1954, approximately two thirds, or eight million, traveled to their new homes via the terminal. Since 1886, the Statue of Liberty has greeted newcomers as an internationally recognized symbol of freedom and has watched over masses of immigrants seeking a new life in a new land. Together, the Central Railroad of New Jersey Terminal, Ellis Island, and the Statue of Liberty form a historic trilogy marking an important era in American history.

Jersey City, New Jersey · United States