Out of Mulberry Street: Stories of Tenement life in New York City

Jacob A. Riis (1849–1914) was an influential Danish-American journalist and social reformer, renowned for his pioneering efforts in photojournalism and his commitment to spotlighting the squalid living conditions of the poor in New York City during the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Before achieving recognition, Riis immigrated to the United States in 1870 and faced numerous hardships. His se...