11.013J | Spring 2010 | Undergraduate

American Urban History I

Bandit's Roost

Description:

“Bandit’s Roost” by Jacob Riis from How the Other Half Lives, 1888. Bandit’s Roost was considered one of the most dangerous and crime-ridden parts of New York City. (This image is in the public domain.)

Alt text:
Men in bowler hats stand in the alleyway of a tenement house. Laundry hangs on lines above them.
Caption:
“Bandit’s Roost” by Jacob Riis from How the Other Half Lives, 1888. Bandit’s Roost was considered one of the most dangerous and crime-ridden parts of New York City. (This image is in the public domain.)
Men in bowler hats stand in the alleyway of a tenement house. Laundry hangs on lines above them.

Course Info

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Spring 2010
Learning Resource Types
Projects with Examples