On December 31st ....

On December 31st in 1892

 Ellis Island Immigrant Station 

formally opened in 

New York.

Arriving immigrants.

oh look, what a concept...

they are waving American flags!!!

'All American Kids'

and New Immigrants!!!!

On December 31st in 1808 

The U.S. prohibited import of slaves from Africa. 

Our great shame.

The end of this.

Freed Slaves.

hallelujah!!!! 

 .......on decmember 31st in 0404  

The last gladiator competition was held in Rome. 

So if you can't think of anything to celebrate....

you can celebrate 

these 'little things' in history.

*my love to my friends 

and best wishes to all of us!!!

i don't know about you...

but i think that one of those guys 

was a great, great uncle 

of mine getting off that boat 

(in the 4th picture).

Or was it YOURS?

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Design Center of The Americas, D.C.O.T.A., Ellis Island is formally opened, Slavery Importing becomes illegal in the U.S., the last gladiator competition