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Coming to America: The journey to citizenship

Every year 650,000 immigrants become new United States citizens and are naturalized in ceremonies across the country. Take a look at how people from decades passed arrived in America and celebrated their new-found citizenship in these vintage photographs.

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Proud to be an American

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I pledge allegiance

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Young American

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Married in America

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Bringing up baby (in America)

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Boat to a new home

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Family affair

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From Serbia to the States

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Wave to America

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First photo in America

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Trip by ship

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Certificate of Citizenship

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Arrival and inspection

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Refugee processing

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Naturalization day

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Raising the right hand

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Patriotic tot

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Early 20th century ceremony

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Soldiers made citizens

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Twin citizens

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Immigrant orphan

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