

An edition of Jacob A. Riis (1974)
photographer & citizen
By Jacob A. Riis
Publish Date
1974
Publisher
Aperture
Language
eng
Pages
220
Description:
Photographs from the Riis family's private collection (later given to the Museum of the City of New York) on the immigrant slums of New York City. Captions come from Riis' own writings. Alland can be credited somewhat for reviving historical interest in Riis' photographs.
subjects: Poor, Riis, jacob a. (jacob august), 1849-1914, Pictorial works, Slums, Documentaire fotografie
People: Jacob A. Riis (1849-1914)
Places: United States