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All working in May Hosiery Mills, youngest boy admitted ten years of age and been working there 9 months. He is already afflicted with eye-trouble and carries his head much on one side. Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

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All working in May Hosiery Mills, youngest boy admitted ten years of age and been working there 9 months. He is already afflicted with eye-trouble and carries his head much on one side. Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

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01/01/1910

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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

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Nashville (Tenn.), 36.16583, -86.78444

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