Subject: Immigrants
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Stereoscopic photograph depicting a street scene in the Five Points neighborhood of New York City, circa 1875. Five Points was a notorious area known for its poverty and high concentration of immigrant populations. The image offers a glimpse into the living conditions and street life of the time.

Colored poster promoting food conservation during World War I. Published by the U.S. Government for distribution in areas with Yiddish-speaking immigrant populations. The poster depicts immigrants and food. This poster is framed and museum-mounted; it has two pieces missing from the edge, with no loss of picture or text. Comparable posters have sold at auction for $1000-$2100 depending on condition. Published in the United States in 1917.