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Ollie Hughes (11 years), Ruby Hughes (10 years), Help in Magnolia, (Miss.) Cotton Mills. One about 11 years (sick abed) works too. Mother and three others not in mill. Moved here two months ago from farm. Location: Magnolia, Mississippi.

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Ollie Hughes (11 years), Ruby Hughes (10 years), Help in Magnolia, (Miss.) Cotton Mills. One about 11 years (sick abed) works too. Mother and three others not in mill. Moved here two months ago from farm. Location: Magnolia, Mississippi.

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Picryl description: Public domain image of girl workers, child labor, working children, 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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Magnolia (Miss.), 31.14333, -90.45861

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