TY - BOOK AB - In the late 19th century, photography became a central tool of U.S. immigration policy. This book explores the history of immigration through the prism of visual culture, discussing the purpose & meaning of visual images in this context. AU - Pegler-Gordon, Anna, CN - JV6483 CN - JV6483 CY - Berkeley : DA - c2009. ID - 344492 KW - Portrait photography KW - Identification photographs KW - Immigrants KW - Immigrants KW - Ethnicity N2 - In the late 19th century, photography became a central tool of U.S. immigration policy. This book explores the history of immigration through the prism of visual culture, discussing the purpose & meaning of visual images in this context. PB - University of California Press, PP - Berkeley : PY - c2009. SN - 9780520252981 (pbk. : alk. paper) SN - 0520252985 (pbk. : alk. paper) SN - 9780520252974 (alk. paper) SN - 0520252977 (alk. paper) T1 - In sight of America :photography and the development of U.S. immigration policy / TI - In sight of America :photography and the development of U.S. immigration policy / ER -