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Jacob Riis (jan 1, 1875 – may 14, 1900)

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Creates a light that is incredibly bright for use in photography by mixing gunpowder and magnesium. This allows him to photograph tenement residents' living conditions which helped envoke change

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jan 1, 1875
may 14, 1900
~ 25 years