Hoffman Island

Hoffman Island
New York, New York (NY), US
A small abandoned island off the coast of staten island, near the verrazanno-narrows bridge.

This small island, was once a quarantine ward for people destined for ellis island. those stricken with scarlet fever and other sicknesses of the day, were placed here until they either got well, or died.
A small abandoned island off the coast of staten island, near the verrazanno-narrows bridge.

This small island, was once a quarantine ward for people destined for ellis island. those stricken with scarlet fever and other sicknesses of the day, were placed here until they either got well, or died.
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Links: www.ancestry.com
By: mikemachlin

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