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The Lazaretto, a rare surviving quarantine station, served as the introduction to America for many immigrants. Established in 1799 in reaction to a yellow fever epidemic, it operated until 1893 to inspect cargo and passengers for infectious diseases. Affected cargo was fumigated or destroyed, and ill passengers were hospitalized and quarantined until recovery or death. The cemetery was here, and original structures remain nearby.
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