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John Pento, 14 years old, has been selling for 7 years. Daniel and Angelo, are his twin brothers. They are 7 years old and been selling one year. Sell until 8 P.M. some nights. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

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John Pento, 14 years old, has been selling for 7 years. Daniel and Angelo, are his twin brothers. They are 7 years old and been selling one year. Sell until 8 P.M. some nights. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

John Pento, 14 years old, has been selling for 7 years. Daniel and Angelo, are his twin brothers. They are 7 years old and been selling one year. Sell until 8 P.M. some nights. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

John Pento, 14 years old, has been selling for 7 years. Daniel and Angelo, are his twin brothers. They are 7 years old and been selling one year. Sell until 8 P.M. some nights. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

7 year old twins. Been selling for 1 year. Sell sometimes until 8 P.M., Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

7 year old twins. Been selling for 1 year. Sell sometimes until 8 P.M., Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

7 year old twins. Been selling for 1 year. Sell sometimes until 8 P.M., Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

7 year old twins. Been selling for 1 year. Sell sometimes until 8 P.M., Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells until 7 P.M. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

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John Pento, 14 years old, has been selling for 7 years. Daniel and Angelo, are his twin brothers. They are 7 years old and been selling one year. Sell until 8 P.M. some nights. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

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boys newspaper vendors families twins hours of labor connecticut hartford photographic prints west hartford john pento john pento daniel angelo brothers one year nights child 7 years old united states history library of congress
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01/01/1909
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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West Hartford ,  41.76204, -72.74204
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boys newspaper vendors families twins hours of labor connecticut hartford photographic prints west hartford john pento john pento daniel angelo brothers one year nights child 7 years old united states history library of congress