Nibsy's Christmas

Jacob August Riis

To Her Most Gracious Majesty

Louise

Queen of Denmark

the friend of the afflicted and the mother of the

motherless in my childhood's home

these leaves are inscribed

with the profound respect and admiration

of

the Author

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About the Author

1. Nibsy's Christmas

About the Author

Jacob August Riis (May 3, 1849 - May 26, 1914), a Danish-American muckraker journalist, photographer, and social reformer, was born in Ribe, Denmark. He is known for his dedication to using his photographic and journalistic talents to help the less fortunate in New York City, which was the subject of most of his prolific writings and photographic essays. He helped with the implementation of "model tenements" in New York with the help of humanitarian Lawrence Veiller. As one of the first photographers to use flash, he is considered a pioneer in photography.