19th century artwork of ships and boats offshore

19th century artwork of ships and boats offshore of the New York quarantine station at Staten Island. Swinburne, which lies off the South Beach of Staten Island, New York City, was used during the first half of the 20th century as a quarantine facility for immigrants who, on their arrival in the U.S. were found to be suffering from contagious diseases. Immigrants suspected of having contagious diseases were taken to the quarantine hospital and were prohibited from going to Ellis Island for entry till they were declared cured of the disease

1830-1839 1833 Contagious Cured Declared Diseases Ellis Entry Facility Immigrants Immigration Ketch Mast Nautical Navigating Offshore Old-fashion Prohibited Quarantine Raft Sailboat Schooner Staten Suffering Suspected Swinburne Till

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