Jacob RiisPhotographs

Jacob Riis Mulberry Bend c. 1896

Jacob RiisFive Cents Lodging, Bayard Street

1889

Jacob RiisWhat the Boys Learn on Their Street

Playgroundc. 1902

Jacob RiisBandit's Roost, 59 1/2 Mulberry Street

c. 1888

Jacob RiisHome of an Italian Ragpicker

1888

Jacob RiisWomen's Lodging Room in the West 47th Street

Stationc. 1892

Jacob RiisMen's Lodging Room in the West 47th Street Station

c. 1892

Jacob RiisMullen's Alley, Cherry Hill

1888

Jacob RiisBasement of a Pub in Mulberry-Bend at 3:00

amc. 1890

Jacob RiisA Black-and-Tan Dive in "Africa"

c. 1890

Jacob RiisBlind Beggar

c. 1890

Jacob RiisA downtown "Morgue" (unlicensed

saloon)c. 1890

Jacob RiisPolice Station Lodger, A Plank for a

Bedc. 1890

Jacob RiisMulberry Street Police Station

Waiting for the Lodging to Open

c. 1892

Jane Addams - Hull House“I do not believe that women are better than men. We have not

wrecked railroads, nor corrupted legislature, nor done many unholy things that men have done; but then we must remember

that we have not had the chance.” - Jane Addams