Slum Collection (page 3)

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

The Pownall family live at Number Two Court, Dickenson Street, Oldham, in a 150 year old house. The family share one bedroom, one kitchen and one living room

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

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

Rooftops of Fez with satellite TV dishes, Morocco

Aerial view of worst flood affected village, Nikli, Kishoreganj, Bangladesh

Aerial view of Dhaka City with residential area at sunset, Dhaka, Bangladesh

Aerial view of Dhaka City with residential area, Dhaka, Bangladesh

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

Kigali, Rwanda. An aerial view of the city slums

africa, Cape Verde, Sao Vicente, Mindelo. Ribeira Bote

Favela above Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, South America

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

Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s
3785105 Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s; (add.info.: Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s. The Deptford Central Hall was built by the Methodist Church on slum clearance land in 1903)

Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s
3785102 Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s; (add.info.: Deptford Central Hall Soup Kitchen, 1900s. The Deptford Central Hall was built by the Methodist Church on slum clearance land in 1903)

Bluegate Fields slums, London in the 19th century. (print)
7419948 Bluegate Fields slums, London in the 19th century. (print) by Dore, Gustave (1832-83) (after); (add.info.: Bluegate Fields, Shadwell, one of the worst slums in London in the 19th century)

View of Shimla city in Indian Himalayas the capital of Indian state Himachal Pradesh. Shimla, Himachal Prades, India. Landscape photography View of Shimla city in Indian Himalayas the capital of

Hong Kong city residences area. Low angle view image of a crowded residential building in community in Quarry Bay, Hong Kong. Asian tourism, modern ci Hong Kong city residences area

Poverty in Paris: slums, the passage of Gergovie. 1884. Bibl. des Arts decos
LSE4403238 Poverty in Paris: slums, the passage of Gergovie. 1884. Bibl. des Arts decos. by French School, (19th century); Bibliotheque des Arts Decoratifs, Paris

Slum housing in Salford. Brothers of the Logan family, Thomas, 9, John, 3, and Peter 7. 3rd April 1960

Slum housing in Salford. This is an English bedroom. Left to right, Rita Logan, 11, her sister Margaret, 13, and brothers Thomas, 9, John, 3, and Peter 7. 3rd April 1960

Slum housing in Salford. Mrs Moore and her 1 year old son Peter. Their home has two rooms up and two rooms down. There is no bath or hot water. There is one tap

Slum housing in Salford. Four year old Lyn Greenhalgh. The rubble is hers to play with. The worn steps are hers to sit

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"Exploring the Dark Underbelly: A Glimpse into the Slums of History" Step back in time and witness the haunting realities life through powerful artworks and photographs. From William Hogarth's iconic depictions of Gin Lane and Beer Street, to the eerie images of Folly Ditch, Jacobs Island, Victorian London reveals its shady underbelly. In these forgotten corners, poverty thrived amidst dilapidated buildings and narrow alleyways. The man walking through a backstreet in Glasgow's Gorbals area is a mere silhouette against destitution. Meanwhile, Liverpool's slums in 1912 paint a grim picture of cramped living conditions and despair. Feathers Court in Drury Lane stands as a testament to London's squalid past. Its inhabitants endured unimaginable hardships while trying to survive each day. Similarly, Stafford Street's infamous Gullet in Birmingham was notorious for its dire living conditions that plagued its residents. William Hogarth's Four Times of Day series takes us on an atmospheric journey through different times, with Night revealing the hidden struggles within society’s shadows. Even children were not spared from this harsh reality; Jewish children huddled together in East End London seeking solace amidst their impoverished surroundings. The Mint Street Workhouse looms ominously over Southwark—a symbol of institutionalized poverty where individuals sought refuge but often found themselves trapped within its walls. These glimpses into history remind us that behind grand architecture and bustling streets lies another world—one filled with struggle, resilience, and inequality. Let us remember those who lived within these slums as we strive for a more just future where no one is left behind.