I have posted many photos about London in the 19th century. But I never forget that 60% of my followers are from America, and I want to post things relevant to them as well. So here is a post of photos from the famous photographer, Jacob Riiss, and his images of poverty in New York City in 1888. There are no detailed captions, but they need little explanation.
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Thanks, Pete, these are also interesting pictures. It would be interesting to see some from the Great Depression. Maybe a comparison of NYC and London.
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There are many American photos of the Depression era, Robbie. I will find some for you at some stage.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know and I have seen some. Michael studied the Great Depression this year and I always test him on his work. I don’t think everyone has seen such pictures though and they are a good reminder of the past.
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Always sad to see.
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And to know it still exists for many.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I know… Best to you, Pete.
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(1) “We’re all poor because we got canned.”
(2) “Wouldn’t it be loverly if I could use that cart as a prop for a melodic number, and then maybe get discovered by a wealthy professor who would buy me fine clothes and take me to the races?”
(3) I don’t want to scare the young ladies, but there are people under the stairs. And they’re up to no good…
(4) “Wake up, Dabney. You need to get a job instead of dreaming your life away!”
(5) Sheeple.
(6) Overheard:
Enola Musk: “Have you heard the latest news? Nikola Tesla has just been granted a patent for the induction motor!”
Nasala Braun: “I don’t care! And would you please stop invading my personal space?”
(7) “She ain’t Florence St. John, but she’s pretty good, eh, boys?”
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Nice My Fair Lady connection, David.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Nice lookin’ hats for homeless dudes. We have an issue here of “Broke – Homeless – God Bless” sign holders at intersections and while I have been homeless (as was Rick Wakeman for a spell) when I was homeless and broke and couch surfing or car sleeping I never $120 tennis shoes, a cell phone or polished fingernails or fake eyelashes… The true downtown homeless are mal nourished, dirty, many are mentally and physically ill, their clothes are shit… So how do we address, or assuage the guilt of not trusting even the homeless not to be lying? I admit, homeless, hungry and destitute don’t always look like it but how can we help when it’s not so obvious who we can help?
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I have no solutions, but I appreciate your comment.
Best wishes, Pete.
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We needed to do better then, and we need to do better now. The images have changed, but the problem remains.
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Yes indeed, on both sides of the Atlantic.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The land of milk and honey….for some. It is disgraceful that countries that are so rich still have people living in squalor. T’was ever thus.
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Very true, Carolyn.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Yet, we still have the grinding poverty still a blight on our society. Warmest regards, Ed
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The same here, though it is mostly hidden from view.
Best wishes, Pete.
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The homeless and panhandlers are visible in this section of the Pacific Northwest. Unfortunately, most people do not realize but for the grace of God they would be in the same situation.
Warmest regards, Ed
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Even the washing hanging on the line looks filthy. Thanks for these photos, Pete.
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It does indeed.
Best wishes, Pete.
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It’s a wonder anyone survived.
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They died young back then, Dorothy. But families were larger too of course.
Best wishes, Pete.
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A grim time and place.
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Grim is the right word, Liz.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Some of them looked posed to make a point. But that doesn’t change the history of the city.
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I’m sure you are right, GP. Some old cameras required such a long exposure that posing subjects was very much the norm.
Best wishes, Pete.
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That was my immediate impression as well, GP.
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Perhaps they gave him a hard time when he took candid ones?
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That could very well be.
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All the men have hats, but they don’t seem to be getting ahead……….. 😦 I don’t suppose anyone still uses that expression now? Cheers, Jon.
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I think it has been consigned to history, Jon.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Like so many things 😦
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The ravages of poverty knows no borders…..interesting photos…..chuq
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Thanks, chuq. Very similar to Victorian London at the time.
Best wishes, Pete.
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hard time to be alive without much money
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On both sides of the Atlantic, Beth.
Best wishes, Pete.
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absolutely. a universal problem
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The chaps seem to have a penchant for Derby hats!
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Perhaps the photographer sought out those hat-wearers? 🙂
Best wishes, Pete.
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Probably!
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