Lewis Wickes Hine

Jewish Grandmother, Ellis Island

1926

Intimate portraiture at Ellis Island demonstrates Hine's respectful approach to photographing vulnerable populations during their most uncertain moments.

Medium: Gelatin silver print

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Lewis Wickes Hine, Jewish Grandmother, Ellis Island, 1926