Slums Collection (#2)

Close No. 136 Saltmarket (#31), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 136 Saltmarket (#31), Printed 1900

Broad Close No. 167 High Street (#3), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Broad Close No. 167 High Street (#3), Printed 1900

Close No. 128 Saltmarket (#30), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 128 Saltmarket (#30), Printed 1900

Close No. 122 Saltmarket (#29), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 122 Saltmarket (#29), Printed 1900

Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan. Close Nos
Close Nos. 97 & 103 Saltmarket (#28), Printed 1900

Close No. 61 Saltmarket (#27), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 61 Saltmarket (#27), Printed 1900

Close No. 31 Saltmarket (#26), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 31 Saltmarket (#26), Printed 1900

Close No. 28 Saltmarket (#25), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 28 Saltmarket (#25), Printed 1900

Close No. 37 High Street (#15), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 37 High Street (#15), Printed 1900

Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 65 High Street (#13), Printed 1900

Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 75 High Street (#12), Printed 1900

Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 80 High Street (#11), Printed 1900

Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 83 High Street (#10), Printed 1900

Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Close No. 29 Bridgegate (#42), Printed 1900

Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900. Creator: Thomas Annan
Old Vennel Off High Street (#2), Printed 1900

A street in Baltimore well known to charity workers, 1905. Creator: Unknown
A street in Baltimore well known to charity workers, 1905

Where Fighting Mag lived, 1905. Creator: Unknown
Where Fighting Mag lived, 1905

One Third of a Nation, Portland, OR, 1938. Creator: Unknown
One Third of a Nation, Portland, OR, 1938. Walnut St. Theatre...Ask About the Big Theatre Party - "One Third of a Nation"..."A Play that Any Play-Goer with a Heart

Background photo for Hightstown project, New York City. 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Background photo for Hightstown project. The present home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon and family, 133 Avenue D, New York City

Tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, 133 Aveue D, New York City, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the rear windows, tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, 133 Aveue D, New York City. The Solomon family are on the accepted list for resettlement at Hightstown, New Jersey

Mexican quarter of Los Angeles, one quarter mile from City Hall, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Mexican quarter of Los Angeles. One quarter mile from the City Hall. California

Shack in "Little Oklahoma", California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Shack in "Little Oklahoma." Lots 50 x 150, cost one hundred and twenty to two hundred dollars. Bought on hope and sold on promises. No work since last fall

Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Migrant workers camp, outskirts of Marysville, California. The new migratory camps now being built by the Resettlement Administration will remove people from unsatisfactory living conditions such as

Tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, New York City, 193 Creator: Dorothea Lange
One of the rear windows, tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, 133 Aveue D, New York City. The Solomon family are on the accepted list for resettlement at Hightstown, New Jersey

Slums of Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slums of Brawley, California. Imperial Valley

Background photo for Hightstown project, 133 Avenue D, New York City, 1936. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Background photo for Hightstown project. The present home of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon and family, 133 Avenue D, New York City

Children of migrant cotton field workers from Sweetwater, Oklahoma, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children of migrant cotton field workers from Sweetwater, Oklahoma. Eight children in the family. Note the housing. Near Casa Grande project, Arizona

Children of Mexican cotton laborers, Casa Grande, Arizona, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Children of Mexican cotton laborers. Casa Grande, Arizona

Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr and Mrs Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City, 1936
Out of rear window tenement dwelling of Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Solomon, 133 Avenue D, New York City. The Solomon family are all on the accepted list for resettlement at Hightstown, New Jersey

Slums of East El Centro, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slums of East El Centro, California. Housing for Mexican field workers. They rent for eight dollars a month. Imperial Valley

Slums of East El Centro, California, 1937. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Slums of East El Centro, California. Typical of housing and sanitary conditions of Mexican field workers of the Imperial Valley. The houses rent for eight dollars a month

Home of Mexican field laborers, Brawley, Imperial Valley, California, 1935. Creator: Dorothea Lange
Home of Mexican field laborers. Brawley, Imperial Valley, California

Slum housing in Everton, Liverpool. Mrs Frances Pulford is 72 years old.She is emptying a bucket of washing-up water down a gutter in the street where she lives

Slum housing in Everton, Liverpool. 3rd April 1960

Slum living conditions in the north west of England. 3rd April 1960

Housing in Hulme, Manchester. Circa 1961

One of the many Bristol slums in Victorian times 1890s

Blackhill, Glasgow, March 1970 Children playing in the street in the Blackhill district of Glasgow. March 1970

Slum housing in Birmingham. Burnt out car in the alleyway behind derelict houses. 25th May 1966

Slum housing in Ladywood, Birmingham. 16th July 1954

The Noble Street flats Housing Estate in Scotswood, Newcastle, which was built in the late in 1950s and demolished in the late 1970s after being blighted by social problems, vandalism

Tenement blocks in Govan, Glasgow. September 1956

The Walled City of Kowloon, Hong Kong. This illegally-built block was demolished in 1994 because of health fears, It was largely ungovernable

Rag n Bone man Stockport slum yard
A Rag n Bone man pushes his barrow though a slum cummunal yard in Stockport, Cheshire, England. He is watched by small children. The property was demolished shortly afterwards Date: circa 1970

Slum communal yard, Stockport
Small children and mongrel dogs beneath the washing lines in the communal back yard of slum property in Stockport, Cheshire, England. The property was demolished shortly afterwards Date: circa 1970

Shop in Trench Town, Kingston, Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica

Squatter camp, Soweto, Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa

Brazil, Bahia, Salvador, A favela, slum community, in the centre of the Brazilian city of Salvador

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"Unveiling the Harsh Realities: A Glimpse into Slums Throughout History" Liverpool Slum 1912: Witnessing the Struggles of a Community Forgotten In this haunting image, we catch a glimpse of life in Liverpool's slums during 1912. Dilapidated buildings and impoverished conditions serve as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by those living on society's fringes. Jewish Children, East End of London: Resilience Amidst Adversity These young faces tell tales of resilience and determination amidst the hardships endured in East End's slums. Despite their surroundings, these children radiate hope for a brighter future. Liverpool Slums, 27th June 1962: The Unbreakable Bond Between Mother and Child Captured on film is an unwavering mother's love amidst the desolation that plagued Liverpool's slums in 1962. Her strength shines through as she navigates daily struggles to provide for her family against all odds. Street in Wapping, East End of London: Shadows Lurking Behind Cobblestones This photograph transports us to Wapping's streets in the heart of London’s East End—a place where poverty casts its shadow over every corner. It serves as a poignant reminder that beneath picturesque cobblestones lies hidden suffering. The Devils Acre - Westminster, 1872: Gustave Doré Exposes Urban Decay Gustave Doré masterfully depicts "The Devils Acre, " an infamous slum area within Westminster during Victorian times—exposing societal neglect and urban decay with his powerful illustrations. Falls Road, Belfast, Northern Ireland: Divisions Etched into Brick and Mortar A snapshot from Belfast reveals more than just dilapidated buildings; it showcases how political divisions have seeped into every aspect of life within these marginalized communities.