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Jacob
Riis and Lewis Hine were among
the first social reformers to
use photography to document the
effects of industrialization and
urbanization on working-class
Americans. Their work brought
the need for housing and labor
reform to the attention of legislators
and the public. Both men worked
tirelessly to improve the lives
of America's working-class citizens.
Learn more
about their efforts.
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The
Incorporation of America
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Photography
and Social Reform
At
the turn of the twentieth century, photography
raised awareness of social and economic
issues. |
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Jacob
Riis
Riis, a newspaper reporter, used photographs
to advocate for better housing, sanitation,
and schools in New York City. |
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Lewis
Hine
Hine, an
educator, captured the injustices of child
labor in photographs of children throughout
the United States. |
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Slideshows
View some of Riis and Hine's most
compelling images, with commentary. |
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