Jacob Riis. (The Making of an American Book Cover)

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Title

Jacob Riis. (The Making of an American Book Cover)

Subject

Historical Figure, Progressive Era, Social Reform

Description

This is the front cover of Riis' book The Making of an American, which was written after Riis' groundbreaking book How The Other Half Lives. The portrait of Jacob Riis is prominent on the cover.

Source

The New York Public Library Wallach Division: Print Collection

Publisher

The Macmillan Company

Identifier

UUID: c1ed5930-c59f-012f-951a-58d385a7bc34

Original Format

Photograph

Physical Dimensions

499 x 760