Event Listing:

Discussion on Quarantine Stations and Immigrant Experience on Staten Island

Date: 11/23/24

Time: 2:00pm

Join us for an insightful discussion led by historian Patricia M. Salmon at the Garibaldi-Meucci Museum as we explore the quarantine stations that impacted Staten Island during the 19th and early 20th centuries. Delve into the realities of public health as we examine how yellow fever, cholera, smallpox, tuberculosis, influenza, and other diseases shaped the immigrant experience.

Before reaching Manhattan, ships entering New York Harbor were met by port doctors who assessed passengers for quarantine, determining who would be isolated on Staten Island. We will discuss: