>Using ancestry.com search on the name Ignacz Chociaj, arrival 1903 >at the port of New York. (the given name is still transcribed >incorrectly). Note the incredible difference between this image and >the one provided by Ellis Island web site. > Hi Debbie, Yes, I've noticed that the scanned images on Ancestry are much better than the Ellis Island site (they seem to have a higher depth (more shades of gray). Often when I find a manifest of interest via a Steve Morse search from the Ellis Island site, I'll switch to Ancestry to view it again, if I am having a difficult time reading it. -- --- Chris Smolinski Black Cat Systems http://www.blackcatsystems.com