Schoener, Allon (Introductory Statement)

[PHOTOGRAPHY] THE LOWER EAST SIDE - Immigrant Portal to America from 1875 to 1925; Photographs by Jacob A.Riis, Lewis W. Hine, Byron and other documentary photographers

New York: Holt, Rinehard and Winston, 1971. Carboard. 50 black and white photos, two page description. 35 x 28 cm. For a period of fifty years, during the last quarter of the nineteenth century and the first quarter of the twentieth century, New York's Lower East Side was the first America for millions of immigrants. As a portal, the Lower East Side prepared Jews, Italians, Irish, Chinese, and Poles for adaptation to American life. Stunning photo journalism. This portfolio was prepared in cooperation with The Jewish Museum and produced by Visual Arts Program, New York State Council of the Arts. All photos present and very good condition. Housed in cardboard slipcase - rubbed and split, previously repaired with tape. Brown cardboard slipcase. Good. Item #4437

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