Muckraker Jacob Riis documented injustice about the harsh conditions in the mines and the dangers from union members through his book titled, How the Other Half Lives.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Yes, Jacob Riis died on May 26, 1914
Jacob Riis had five children.
Jacob Riis was born on May 3, 1849
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob August Riis was born on May 3, 1849.
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914 at the age of 65.
The photographs of Jacob Riis, are most closely associated with atrocities.
Jacob August Riis died on May 26, 1914 at the age of 65.
Jacob Riis took photos to document the living conditions of the urban poor in New York City and bring awareness to their plight. He believed that visual evidence would help to spark reform and improve the quality of life for those living in poverty.