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12 yr. old truant, selling extras during school hours, 41512. "Thought I'd rather sell extras to-day than go to school. I go to St. Patrick's School." At 2 A.M. April 19, I found him still selling Extras, with several other boys not much older. Joseph O'Connor, 922 Twenty-second St., N.W. Is a truant. Did not get along in public school. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia
A young truant selling extras during school hours Monday, April 15th, on Pennsylvania Avenue. He said, "I heard they was extras." I stayed out of school." "I am 9 yrs. Old--I mean 11." (He finally compromised on 10.) Earle Frere, 1359 D St., S.W., Washington, D.C. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia
A young truant selling extras during school hours Monday, April 15th, on Pennsylvania Avenue. He said, "I heard they was extras." I stayed out of school." "I am 9 yrs. Old--I mean 11." (He finally compromised on 10.) Earle Frere, 1359 D St., S.W., Washington, D.C. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia.
10 yr. old news-boy selling during school hours, but he said that he only goes to school in the afternoons. The half-day system makes it very hard to check up truants, but a good many of the news-boys freely admit that they skip school to sell extras. Salvatore Pulsatori, first St. and Wonders Court, badge No. 956, 9 A.M., 4/15/12. Goes to Jefferson School. Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia].
10 yr. old news-boy selling during school hours, but he said that he only goes to school in the afternoons. The half-day system makes it very hard to check up truants, but a good many of the news-boys freely admit that they skip school to sell extras. Salvatore Pulsatori, first St. and Wonders Court, badge No. 956, 9 A.M., 41512. Goes to Jefferson School. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia
12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The father, mother, and two boys (9 and 12 yrs.) expect to make $700 in about 2 months time in the beet work. "The boys can keep up with me all right, and all day long," the father said. Begin at 6 A.M. and work until 6 P.M. with hour off at noon. Several smaller children not work. See Hine Report for studies of amount of work done by these and other children. Oct. 3015. Location: Ft. Collins vicinity, Colorado Photo by Hine
4 P.M. Right - Frank Pristare, 456 Sixth St. 11 years old. Work "ain't good. Sells to a half-dozen customers, and a few extras. Spends all his money. Left - Chas. Ciensola, 115 Grand St. 14 years old and been selling 6 yrs. Mother takes in washing. Smokes hard, and attends tubercular clinic. Is in opportunity class, and grades no higher than 2 B. Compare with 10 year old boy. Location: Hoboken, New Jersey.
12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The father, mother, and two boys (9 and 12 yrs.) expect to make $700 in about 2 months time in the beet work. "The boys can keep up with me all right, and all day long," the father said. Begin at 6 A.M. and work until 6 P.M. with hour off at noon. Several smaller children not work. See Hine Report for studies of amount of work done by these and other children. Oct. 3015. Location: Ft. Collins vicinity, Colorado Photo by Hine
6 yr. old Earle Holt (or Hope), 712 H St., S.W., Washington, D.C., sells papers for a neighbor boy. When I met him, within an hour he had forgotten that I had photographed him, but he didn't forget to shortchange me when I bought the paper. He goes to school in the morning and sells in the afternoon. Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia.
12 yr. old truant, selling extras during school hours, 4/15/12. "Thought I'd rather sell extras to-day than go to school. I go to St. Patrick's School." At 2 A.M. April 19, I found him still selling Extras, with several other boys not much older. Joseph O'Connor, 922 Twenty-second St., N.W. Is a truant. Did not get along in public school. Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia]
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Date
01/01/1912
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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Washington, District of Columbia, United States
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38.90719, -77.03687
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Library of Congress
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