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Family of A.P. Stata (he is at church). Father, son and two oldest girls in photo work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The little spinner on left of photo has been working three years. Runs six sides. Can run eight, "if they'd let me." Location: Fries, Virginia.

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Family of A.P. Stata (he is at church). Father, son and two oldest girls in photo work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The little spinner on left of photo has been working three years. Runs six sides. Can run eight, "if they'd let me." Location: Fries, Virginia.

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

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01/01/1911

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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940, photographer

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Fries (Va.), 36.71611, -80.97861

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