Hello All, I have recently written an article about New York's immigration centers - Ellis Island, Castle Garden and the Barge Office - and posted it to my blog... http://genrootsblog.blogspot.com/2006/07/ellis-island-castle-garden-which-one.html If that URL is divided you can start here: http://genrootsblog.blogspot.com/ The article discusses which immigration center was used at what time. Included is some information about the Ellis Island fire of 1897. Happy searching. Regards, Joe