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  • 4/5 Chris M. 5 years ago on Google • 201 reviews
    The sculpture depicts figures of various ethnic groups and eras, including an Eastern European Jew, a freed African slave, a priest, and a worker. The figures’ expressive poses emphasize the struggle and toil inherent in the experience of the immigrant or dislocated person. The sculpture is located at the south end of the Eisenhower Mall in Battery Park near Castle Clinton, which served as a processing facility for newly arrived immigrants from 1855 to 1890, when construction began on a larger, more remote facility at nearby Ellis Island. The piece was donated by Samuel Rudin (1896–1975), who commissioned the sculpture in the early 1970s, intending it to be installed near Castle Clinton as a memorial to his parents, who, as it is noted on the plinth, emigrated to the United States in the late-19th century. Although Rudin died in 1975, Rudin’s family took up the campaign to install the sculpture at the park, and it eventually was dedicated on May 4, 1983.
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  • 5/5 ricky s. 6 months ago on Google • 162 reviews
    Came out memorial Day weekend. Beautiful September 3rd morning. We are all. This shows how much they suffered.
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  • 5/5 Paul P. 5 years ago on Google • 2500 reviews
    Moving sculpture representing the broken chains of freedom for immigrants arriving into NYC. The sculpture is a large bronze and is well worth taking your time for a decent viewing. #accessible #letsguide
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Satish S. 5 years ago on Google • 1284 reviews
    Perfect statue close to castle Clinton and Ellis Island ferry terminal - expressing the toil, hopes of immigrants of all ethnic groups. The sculpture was dedicated in 1983.
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  • 5/5 John H. 5 years ago on Google • 363 reviews
    I love this statue. So powerful, positive, inspiring and emotional. It's a beautiful, bronze statue.
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  • 5/5 Lukáš �. 1 year ago on Google • 288 reviews
    A statue dedicated to all people who immigrated to the USA. Their view towards Manhattan gives it another dimension.
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  • 5/5 Kevin K. 5 years ago on Google • 207 reviews
    A large bronze statue with seven figures in various forms of relief and thankfulness after their arduous journey to America. The sculpture is located in Battery Park near Castle Clinton, which was a processing location for millions of arriving immigrants from mid 1800's to the late 1800's.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adriana P. 5 years ago on Google • 662 reviews
    This is such a beautiful bronze sculpture located right in the center of Battery Park; such a nice tribute to the immigrants of this wonderful nation. The piece is very well crafted and the facial expression are incredible; it really captures the emotion of the immigrants that are portrayed. I found it to be very interesting and beautiful.

  • 5/5 K R. 8 months ago on Google • 429 reviews
    Te sculpture by Luis Sanguino is located near Castle Clinton in Battery Park, New York. This bronze statue depicts the struggles various ethnic groups of immigrants had to endure.

  • 5/5 Gina T. 1 year ago on Google • 34 reviews
    Beautiful statue that depicts an important facet of American history.

  • 5/5 Jay T. 9 months ago on Google • 28 reviews
    For that finale

  • 5/5 Claire 3 years ago on Google
    Beautiful statue, makes you think.

  • 5/5 Jeremy A. 5 years ago on Google
    Being an immigrant is never easy, so this memorial honoring them is fully deserved.

  • 5/5 Steve S. 4 years ago on Google
    Very affecting Monument.

  • 5/5 Dr. Sajol's V. 9 months ago on Google • 19 reviews
    This Sculpture touched my heart


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