State Historical Society of Iowa

Russian Family of Refugees Arriving in New York, September 16, 1921

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Russian Family of Refugees Arriving in New York, September 16, 1921
Courtesy of Library of Congress, "Russian family on ORBITA," 16 September 1921

Description

A well-dressed family of 27 Russian (Ostrovski) refugees were photographed on the boat deck upon arrival in New York on Sept. 16, 1921.

Source-Dependent Questions

  • What is their story? What evidence from the picture are you using to imagine what their story might be?
  • How is my story the same as this family?
  • How is my story different than this family?

Citation Information

"Russian family on ORBITA," 16 September 1921. Courtesy of Library of Congress