Jacob Riis's 1890 book How the Other Half Lives documented the squalid living conditions of many working-class families in New York City tenements. Through his text and photographs, Riis brought attention to issues like overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and poor housing quality faced by the urban poor. His work helped raise awareness of slum conditions and support reform efforts to improve housing standards for low-income New Yorkers.
Jacob Riis's 1890 book How the Other Half Lives documented the squalid living conditions of many working-class families in New York City tenements. Through his text and photographs, Riis brought attention to issues like overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and poor housing quality faced by the urban poor. His work helped raise awareness of slum conditions and support reform efforts to improve housing standards for low-income New Yorkers.
Jacob Riis's 1890 book How the Other Half Lives documented the squalid living conditions of many working-class families in New York City tenements. Through his text and photographs, Riis brought attention to issues like overcrowding, lack of sanitation, and poor housing quality faced by the urban poor. His work helped raise awareness of slum conditions and support reform efforts to improve housing standards for low-income New Yorkers.