Hunting River Thieves, NYC - NYPD Photograph by Jacob Riis, 1890


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"Hunting River Thieves, New York." Riis accompanied New York City police officers on their rounds. Here, they search for criminals by paddle boat. New York City was a major port, and crime along the docks was common. Photograph by Jacob Riis, featured in his book How the Other Half Lives (1890).
 
"Hunting River Thieves, New York." Riis accompanied New York City police officers on their rounds. Here, they search for criminals by paddle boat. New York City was a major port, and crime along the docks was common. Photograph by Jacob Riis, featured in his book How the Other Half Lives (1890).
 
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