These photos of meals with historical significance capture everything from Depression era soup kitchens and wartime rationing to diplomatic banquets, civil rights protests, and meals eaten in space. Space food needed to be lightweight, easy to store, and unlikely to create crumbs that could float into equipment inside the spacecraft. Immigrants Shared Meals at Ellis IslandLibrary of Congress / Getty ImagesImmigrants sat together in the dining hall at Ellis Island while waiting to complete medical and legal inspections. Neighbors Shared Food on Coronation DayJohn Chillingworth / Getty ImagesLondon residents gathered around tables for a street party celebrating the coronation of Queen Elizabeth II in 1953. The casual meal helped connect the president with American racing culture during a highly visible Independence Day appearance.