Jacob A. Riis : photographer & citizen

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Title:

Author:

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914.

ISBN:

9780912334660

Personal Author:

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914.

Publication Information:

Millerton, N.Y. : Aperture, [1974]

Physical Description:

220 pages : illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm

Abstract:

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.

Personal Subject:

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914.

Riis, Jacob A. (Jacob August), 1849-1914. (OCoLC)fst00052670

Subject Term:

Poor -- United States -- Pictorial works.

Slums -- New York (State) -- New York -- Pictorial works.

Poor. (OCoLC)fst01071040

Slums. (OCoLC)fst01121194

Documentaire fotografie.

Geographic Term:

New York (State) -- New York. (OCoLC)fst01204333

United States. (OCoLC)fst01204155