BAXTER STREET ALLEY, RAG PICKERS ROW, by Jacob
BAXTER STREET ALLEY, RAG PICKERS ROW, by Jacob Riis, 1888-89. Two young girls pose near their flats, while five men stand in the alley, near rough bundles. Rag pickers collected several sorts of recyclable material including cloth, paper, bones, metal and glass. Rags and paper required cleaning before being sold for 2 cents a pound
Picture No
13122286
Media ID
45369246
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2575px x 3000px
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Credit
Mary Evans / The Everett Collection
Source
Courtesy Everett Collection
