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At the Institute for Physical Therapy children were exposed to light treatments using UV lamps. Here eight young patients stand in a circle, their bare chests illuminated. Three large specialized lamps provide the source of light. The children are…

World War I was a difficult time for Łódź inhabitants. Food and supplies aid for the poorest residents was overseen and coordinated by local government—initially by the Main Citizens' Council and later by the City Hall and City Council. These local…

“In varshtat fun di poylishe velder” (In the workshop of the Polish Forests). Article.

Many Łódź workers lost their jobs during the First World War. The material conditions in which the city's residents lived were dire. Food staples—such as bread, flour, potatoes and milk—were scarce. Prices had flown through the ceiling. The city's…

From 1916 to 1918, nearly all industrial activity in Łódź came to a standstill—there was no work to be found, food staples were in short supply, and food prices had risen to several times their former value. Many Lodzer families became destitute and…

This portrait of two Jewish women bears witness to the extent of the poverty Lodzers suffered in the World-War-I era. Though barefoot and dressed in rags, they are smiling thanks to the victuals in their baskets, which they procured for their…

A poorly dressed Jewish boy sells his wares at the market. His satisfied smile tells us he can work and has something to sell or trade.

In this photograph, we are shown a market stall specializing in fabrics. A number of men attired in gabardines mill around near the booth. One man's appearance gives away his profession—he is wearing a characteristic porter's rope across his…

In the winter time, Łódź residents happily made use of the ice rink on Helenów Pond. In 1902 entry to the ice rink cost 15 kopecks for adults and 5 kopecks for children, a truly affordable price for this brand of entertainment.