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Elmer Skinner, 10 yrs. old. Turner in Massey Hosiery Mill, Columbus, Ga. Been working there four months. Works all day. No school. Does not work nights. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

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Elmer Skinner, 10 yrs. old. Turner in Massey Hosiery Mill, Columbus, Ga. Been working there four months. Works all day. No school. Does not work nights. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

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Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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01/01/1913

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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

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Columbus (Ga.), 32.46111, -84.98778

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