Races, Immigration: United States. New York. New York City. Immigrant Station: Regulation of Immigration at the Port of Entry. United States Immigration Station, New York City: Excluded men. c. 1903

Editor: This photograph, titled "Races, Immigration: United States. New York. New York City. Immigrant Station," captures a group of men with their belongings. They appear tired, anxious. What symbols do you notice in this scene? Curator: The bundles and bags signify disrupted lives and journeys undertaken. Notice how each man carries his burden differently, a visual echo of diverse backgrounds and experiences converging at this port of entry. It speaks to collective displacement. Editor: Collective displacement? Can you expand on that? Curator: Yes, the hats, the worn clothing... these are not merely details, but indices of identity, aspiration, and resilience in the face of systemic challenges. It hints at the psychological weight carried. What is remembered, what is lost. Editor: That's a powerful way to look at it. I'll remember to consider the symbols within the image as representative of wider stories.