Watertank Collection

Amidst the bustling cityscape of New York, the iconic Freedom Tower stands tall, casting a long shadow over the rooftops and water tanks

Watertank Collection: MILWAUKEE: STREET, 1936. Working class houses on Detroit and Van Buren Streets

MILWAUKEE: STREET, 1936. Working class houses on Detroit and Van Buren Streets, near the electric railroad, Milwaukee, Wisconsin. Photograph by Carl Mydans, April 1936

Watertank Collection: FACTORY WORKER HOUSING, 1911. Settlement of textile mill workers in Roanoke, Virginia

FACTORY WORKER HOUSING, 1911. Settlement of textile mill workers in Roanoke, Virginia. Photograph by Lewis Hine, May 1911

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Amidst the bustling cityscape of New York, the iconic Freedom Tower stands tall, casting a long shadow over the rooftops and water tanks. A stark contrast to the working-class houses of Milwaukee's Detroit and Van Buren Streets, captured in a 1936 photograph. The Freedom Tower, a symbol of freedom and resilience, overlooks the urban landscape, reminding us of the progress made since the factory worker housing of Roanoke, Virginia, in 1911. The rooftops and water tanks, essential elements of urban life, blend seamlessly into the city's skyline, a testament to the enduring spirit of innovation and adaptation.