jacob riis photographs
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Photographs by Jacob Riis
Source: Pearson/Prentice Hall United States History/Survey Reconstruction Teacher Express Pack
A horse lies dead in a New York City street as children play nearby. A lack of city services forced slum-dwellers to live in unsanitary conditions.
Riis’ 1890 book
Tenements
Tenement interior
Bandit’s Roost
Children