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An old photo of a little girl standing at the door of a house. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a man and a child. America during Great Depression and World War Two. FSA / OWI Photograph.

Carpenter at work, Eatonton, Georgia. Briar Patch Project

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Grave stone sculptor and dealer on Pine Street

Construction worker from Fort Bragg who lives in this bunkhouse in a settlement near Manchester, North Carolina

New York photographs - Farm Security Administration / Office of War Information Photograph.

A man and a woman looking out of a window, possibly related to: New York, New York. 61st Street between 1st and 3rd Avenues. Children playing in the street

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The only photo of the mill children I could get. The superintendent was too suspicious. Many young girls and boys in there on day shift. Some below 12 years old went in on night shift. Location: High Shoals Mills, North Carolina

The only photo of the mill children I could get. The superintendent was too suspicious. Many young girls and boys in there on day shift. Some below 12 years old went in on night shift. Location: High Shoals Mills, North Carolina

The only photo of the mill children I could get. The superintendent was too suspicious. Many young girls and boys in there on day shift. Some below 12 years old went in on night shift. Location: High Shoals Mills, North Carolina.

Photos taken during noon hour, October 23rd, 1912, at the Loray Mills, Gastonia, N.C. They said they were working and went in to work. At night I counted over thirty children coming out when the whistle blew, and they seemed to be from ten to twelve years old. The Superintendent was much disturbed over the photos. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Photos taken during noon hour, October 23rd, 1912, at the Loray Mills, Gastonia, N.C. They said they were working and went in to work. At night I counted over thirty children coming out when the whistle blew, and they seemed to be from ten to twelve years old. The Superintendent was much disturbed over the photos. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Closing hour, Saturday noon, at Dallas Mill. Every child in photos, so far as I was able to ascertain, works in that mill. When I questioned some of the youngest boys as to their ages, they said they were 12, and then other boys said they were lying. (Which sentiment I agreed with.) Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

Closing hour, Saturday noon, at Dallas Mill. Every child in photos, so far as I was able to ascertain, works in that mill. When I questioned some of the youngest boys as to their ages, they said they were 12 and then other boys said they were lying. (Which sentiment I agreed with.) Location: Huntsville, Alabama

Investigator saw all the children in this photograph coming out and going in to work when the whistle blew, and they said they worked. Lumberton Cotton Mills. Location: Lumberton, North Carolina

Doffer girls in Brookside Worsted Mills. Westford, Massachusetts. These were the youngest. Young children are said to be working there, but they were not there that day. Location: Westford, Massachusettsachusetts.

The only photo of the mill children I could get. The superintendent was too suspicious. Many young girls and boys in there on day shift. Some below 12 years old went in on night shift. Location: High Shoals Mills, North Carolina.

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01/01/1908
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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer
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San Juan, Puerto Rico. In the "Escambron" night club

High Farm, House, Creek Road, 1 mile West of Easton Road, Pipersville, Bucks County, PA

The Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail at The Shoals, Muscle Shoals, Alabama

Every one of these was working in the cotton mill at North Pormal [i.e., Pownal], Vt. and they were running a small force. Rosie Lapiare, 15 years; Jane Sylvester, 15 years; Runie[?] Cird, 12 years; R. Sylvester, 12 years; E. [H.?] Willett, 13 years; Nat. Sylvester, 13 years; John King, 14 years; Z. Lapear, 13 years. Standing on step. Clarence Noel 11 years old, David Noel 14 years old. Location: No[rth] Pownal, Vermont / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Highway Cut-off Demolition Area, Summer, Winter, High & Merrimac Streets, Newburyport, Essex County, MA

Squatters' shacks along the Willamette River in Portland, Oregon. Many of the men living here during the winter work in the nearby orchards of the Williamette and Yakima Valley in the summer

Superintendent's House, 9 Church Street, Robertsdale, Huntingdon County, PA

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are still too many of these little ones in the larger cities. Location: Mobile, Alabama.

PREPAREDNESS PARADE. MANY WOMEN CARRYING HUGE FLAG

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Highway Cut-off Demolition Area, Summer, Winter, High & Merrimac Streets, Newburyport, Essex County, MA

Agnews State Hospital, Superintendent's Residence, North Side of Palm Drive, Santa Clara, Santa Clara County, CA

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