Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2013 shows the view of Ellis Island in New York, the United States. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
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Ellis Island reopens one year after Sandy floods
NEW YORK, Oct. 28 (Xinhua) -- Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago.
"We are delighted to be able to share Ellis Island's uniquely American story with the world once more," said David Luchsinger, the superintendent for Ellis and the neighboring Statue of Liberty. Full story
A visitor visits at Immigration Museum at Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Visitors visit Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Visitors line up to visit Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Visitors walk at Immigration Museum at Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Visitors walk at Immigration Museum at Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Visitors walk at Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
A visitor looks Manhattan from the window of Immigration Museum at Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Visitors walk in Immigration Museum at Ellis Island in New York, the United States, Oct. 28, 2013. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
Photo taken on Oct. 28, 2013 shows the view of Manhattan from the window of Immigration Museum at Ellis Island in New York, the United States. Ellis Island and the Immigration Museum reopened to the public on Monday for the first time since Hurricane Sandy submerged the island a year ago. (Xinhua/Wang Lei)
