Most of the immigrants who passed by the Statue of Liberty on
their way to America were not rich. All the steerage passengers
on the ship across went though Ellis Island. They had the
cheapest tickets and no space set aside for them. They were
usually crowded together in smelly, cramped areas in the lower
decks, with no room for luggage. They brought very little with
them and had to choose wisely when they left their old countries
for their new home. Most important were what they needed aboard
the ship and what was necessary when they got to New York. Their
few belongings were customarily packed in baskets or bundles,
rather than the luggage that richer passengers used. They had to
carry everything on and off board themselves. Statue of Liberty
standing proud in New York harbor, More Corrosion Doctors
pictures For people all around the world, the statue symbolizes
American freedom, hope, and opportunity.The statue was
originally proposed by a now obscure French historian, Edouard
de Laboulaye, a prominent Fre