Jacob riis

An online presentation of photographs and illustrations from the Community Service Society at Columbia University's Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

A young child leaning against the wall in a hallway, near a set of stairs. New York; documentary; tenements; housing conditions; nineteenth century; reform movements

Jacob August Riis. In a Dive. 1895. Gelatin silver print, printed 1957. 6 3/8 × 4 3/4" (16.2 × 12 cm). Gift of the Museum of the City of New York. 350.1964. Photography

Jacob Riis: photographer | tenement sweatshop | Ludlow Street, New York City, U.S.A. | c. 1889

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Jacob Riis

Jacob Riis - American Image by Martin W. Sandler

A detailed biography of Jacob Riis that includes images, quotations and the main facts of his life. Key Stage 3. GCSE British History. A-level. Last updated: 3rd May 2022

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