Jacob A. Riis : photographer & citizen
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Author
Riis, Jacob A. 1849-1914.
Contributors
Alland, Alexander.
Adams, Ansel, 1902-1984, writer of preface.
Museum of the City of New York.
Status
On Shelf
General Shelving - 3rd Floor
HV4045 .R5 1974
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Documentary photography.
Poor -- United States -- Pictorial works.
Riis, Jacob A. -- (Jacob August), -- 1849-1914.
Slums -- New York (State) -- New York -- Pictorial works.
OCLC Fast Subjects
New York (State) -- New York. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39QbtfRvQh7864Jh4rDGBFDWc
Pictorial works.
Poor.
Riis, Jacob A. -- (Jacob August), -- 1849-1914. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJgt9jhvjpC3yyxKHHc9Dq
Slums.
United States. -- https://id.oclc.org/worldcat/entity/E39PBJtxgQXMWqmjMjjwXRHgrq
Other Subjects
Documentaire fotografie.

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Format
Book
Physical Desc
220 pages : illustrations ; 24 x 28 cm
Language
English

Notes

Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (page 215) and index.
Description
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.
Additional Physical Form
Also issued online.
Local note
SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Riis, J. A. 1., Alland, A., & Adams, A. (1974). Jacob A. Riis: photographer & citizen . Aperture.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Riis, Jacob A. 1849-1914, Alexander. Alland and Ansel Adams. 1974. Jacob A. Riis: Photographer & Citizen. Aperture.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Riis, Jacob A. 1849-1914, Alexander. Alland and Ansel Adams. Jacob A. Riis: Photographer & Citizen Aperture, 1974.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Riis, Jacob A. 1849-1914., Alexander Alland, and Ansel Adams. Jacob A. Riis: Photographer & Citizen Aperture, 1974.

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