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PUERTO RICO: SLUM, 1941. A family standing in the doorway of their delapidated
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PUERTO RICO: SLUM, 1941. A family standing in the doorway of their delapidated
PUERTO RICO: SLUM, 1941.
A family standing in the doorway of their delapidated shack in the slum area of San Juan, Puerto Rico. Photograph by Jack Delano, December 1941
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1941 Baby Caribbean Child December Delano Doorway Family Grandmother Home Housing Jack Latin America Latin American Mother New Deal Poverty Puerto Rican Puerto Rico San Juan Shack Shelter Slum Toddler Trash Wooden
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This powerful photograph captures the harsh reality of life in a Puerto Rican slum in 1941. In the image, a family stands together in the doorway of their dilapidated shack, located in the poverty-stricken area of San Juan. The photographer, Jack Delano, skillfully portrays the daily struggles faced by this Latin American family. The worn-out wooden structure serves as their only shelter amidst an environment filled with trash and debris. A mother holds her toddler close while an older woman, possibly a grandmother, looks on with concern etched on her face. The presence of a caribbean child further emphasizes the vulnerability of these individuals living on society's margins. Taken during December, this photograph is not just a snapshot but also serves as documentation of social conditions prevalent at that time. It falls within the broader context of New Deal initiatives aimed at addressing poverty and inequality across America. As we gaze upon this haunting image from over seven decades ago, it reminds us to reflect upon our progress as a society and consider how far we have come since then. It is through photographs like these that we are able to gain insight into historical realities often overlooked or forgotten.
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