February 14, 2010

Happy Valentine's Day

To some Ellis Island is the symbol of American immigration and the immigrant experience to others it is a money making venture.

For $25 we purchased the rights to two photos (the same photography--one in black and white and the other in sepia). Once an original photograph of immigrants has turned into a Valentine's Day laughter for others. Crazy!

Of course Ellis Island was much more than a quick photo op to make people later laugh. The building itself was remarkable. Beautiful. I was able to walk the corridors of the very place my grandmother once stood as an immigrant.

(left to right: justin powers.social studies teacher, unknown original member to photo, jonathan mealer.social studies teacher, amanda key.social studies teacher, christy jones.social studies teacher, and tammie marberry.principal)

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1 comment:

Pink Ice Princess said...

Love it. I love your blogs almost as much as your photos. *smile* You are a sweet soul Amanda :)