Immigration Station Resources

From this page, you can connect to the stories, images, films, books, exhibits, and poems from the Immigration Station’s history.

BOOKS
Discover AIISF recommended books that explore the history of the Immigration Station and highlight stories from its past.

PHOTOS
Discover images of the landscape, officers, immigrants, and buildings of the U.S. Immigration Station, Angel Island.

POETRY & INSCRIPTIONS
Over 200 Chinese poems and hundreds other inscriptions can be found on the detention barracks walls.

FILM & VIDEO
Uncover historic footage of the island and documentaries discussing the site’s history and impact.