Take a deep-dive through the history the first floor Chinese men’s dormitory, discover what life was like for former detainees, and learn how they maintained order in the barracks.
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Look beyond the translations to discover unique characteristics of thirteen Chinese poems, including their hidden histories and surprising connections.
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Interviews with former detainees create a portrait of collective memory, capturing the hopes, fears, and sacrifices of Chinese immigrants held in detention.
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For many, the island was a prison; for others, it was a home. Learn about the Station’s employee residents and what it was like growing up on Angel Island.
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One of Immigration Station’s most recognizable photographs is reexamined, revealing new information about the immigration experience on Angel Island.
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In 1917, German sailors were captured in the Pacific, transferred to Angel Island, and interned for six months during the war. See 14 photos from their time on the island.
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Tales from the kitchen, its workers, and former immigrants have shaped our understanding of the restaurant’s role in Angel Island’s history.
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After two weeks at sea, immigrants were confronted by immigration inspectors, who determined whether they could land in San Francisco.
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Hospital employee, Michel DeLaune, laid his beloved pet to rest at the Immigration Station. Seventy-five years later, the children who grew up on the island remember him.
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