Subject: Immigrants

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Stereoscopic View of Five Points, New York City, circa 1875 Stereoscopic View of Five Points, New York City, circa 1875

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.

World War I Food Conservation Poster in Yiddish World War I Food Conservation Poster in Yiddish

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.