Some Residents Attempt to Make a Nice Living Space
There are people who, no matter how foul their situation, will try to make the best of their circumstances. This image demonstrates how some tenement residents tried to make a nice living space for themselves and their families. The room, despite its dilapidated stovetop, exposed tubing, and stains on the walls, shows care, even pride, in the space.
The dishes are artfully arranged on the shelving. The shelves themselves have been decorated with either crocheted lace doilies or paper cut to look lace-like. The table is covered with two fringed tablecloths, an effort to provide some decoration. While the flooring appears to be peeling up a bit behind the table, the resident of this unit clearly took care to decorate the unit.
