Japanese picture brides with Katharine Maurer, Methodist deaconess, in the Administration Building

Japanese picture brides arriving at Immigration Station

Katharine Maurer with Asian immigrants in Administration Building waiting room

View of the Immigration Station Administration Building from the dock, probably in the 1920s (based on size of palm trees). Source: California State Library

Aerial view of Immigration Station.  Administration Building in foreground, detention barracks on right, hospital to the left, and Julia Morgan-designed employee cottages at the top of the photo. Source: California Department of Parks and Recreation

Aftermath of the electrical fire that closed the Administration Building.  Detention barracks in background.  Source: San Francisco Public Library