First at Ellis Island: A Teen Girl Made History 🛳️
On January 1, 1892, 15-year-old Annie Moore from Ireland became the very first person to be processed at Ellis Island ✨. She arrived in the U.S. with her two younger brothers aboard the SS Nevada, departing from Queenstown (now Cobh), Ireland 🚢. Fun tidbit? The island’s busiest day ever was April 17, 1907, with record-breaking arrivals! 📜🌍 fact facts fun fact history