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In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day. Bad conditions. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08.  Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller...

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Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. income 25 cents per day. This boy sells papers for his brother who is 12 years old. Does not gamble, drink or smoke. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. ...

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Philip Weinstein, 8 years old, and an older boy who uses him as a decoy. Philip sells until 10 & 11 P.M. sometimes. Photo taken at 11 A.M. Philip said he player [sic?] hookey a week and they fired him. A good many young truants on the street those days.  Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

Philip Weinstein, 8 years old, and an older boy who uses him as a deco...

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Willie Cohen, 1210 So. 6th St., 8 years of age, newsboy, attends John Hay School. Was selling papers at Philadelphia. & Reading Terminal 10:30 A.M. Monday June 13th, Said it was Jewish Holiday. Max Rafalovizht, 1300 So. 6th St, 8 years old, attends John Hay School, was selling papers at Philadelphia. & Reading Terminal, June 13th, 1910.  Location: Philadelphiadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Willie Cohen, 1210 So. 6th St., 8 years of age, newsboy, attends John ...

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Allen ---, Northampton, Massachusetts., thinks he is 8 years old. Sells on the streets of Northampton until 6:30 every night.  Location: Northampton, Massachusettsachusetts.

Allen ---, Northampton, Massachusetts., thinks he is 8 years old. Sell...

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9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still selling although it was bitter cold and blizzardy. Smallest chap was 8 years old. The boys said he has been selling for 3 years. Boy next him (and) has been selling 4 years (called Bologna).  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still sellin...

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Thomas Messina - 116 Adams Street. 8 years old.  Location: Hoboken, New Jersey.

Thomas Messina - 116 Adams Street. 8 years old. Location: Hoboken, Ne...

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8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8 years old, been at it half a year. Next, Ben Kosmitsky, 13 years old, one year at work. Next, Sam Kaplen, 14 years old, two years at work.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8...

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Joe Smith, 1927 1/2 Morgan St. 8 years old.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Joe Smith, 1927 1/2 Morgan St. 8 years old. Location: St. Louis, Miss...

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Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years old (hidden) Mamie Macola, 8 years old. Nicholas Macola, 6 years old. Picking coffee sweepings. The sweepings cost 25 cents a sack at the warehouse, and picked-over coffee sells at about 12 cents lb. Man working with sore hand tied up in bandage. Children work after school hours and on Saturdays. 10 A.M. Saturday. 36 Laight St.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years o...

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Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney.  Location: Lumberton, North Carolina.

Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as...

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Matro Starola 8 years old. Hartford, Conn.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Matro Starola 8 years old. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connec...

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Newsies selling on Court St., 8 P.M. Left to right: Frank Spegeale, 13 years old, 72 Terrace St.; Dominick Gagliani, 10 years old, 230 Court St.; Charlie Decarlo, 8 years old; Anthony Decarlo (brother) 13 years old, 32 Front Ave.,.  Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling on Court St., 8 P.M. Left to right: Frank Spegeale, 13...

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Dominic M. Giouchino, 8 years old, newsie, Providence, R.I. (For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13).  Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

Dominic M. Giouchino, 8 years old, newsie, Providence, R.I. (For Child...

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Small Hartford newsboys. Some are 7 and 8 years old. Many more as small.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Small Hartford newsboys. Some are 7 and 8 years old. Many more as smal...

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Smallest boy, Max Case, 19 S. 16th St. 8 years old. Makes from 20 cents a day up. Made $3 at Christmas time. Large boy Jo Bruzen 2026 Market St., 9 years.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Smallest boy, Max Case, 19 S. 16th St. 8 years old. Makes from 20 cent...

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Isidor, 8 years old (on left) and Joe, 10 years old (on right) sell until 9 P.M. every night, and earn 75 cents and 35 cents a week, respectively.  Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Isidor, 8 years old (on left) and Joe, 10 years old (on right) sell un...

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"Pinkie" Durham one of the smallest sweepers in the Merrimack Mill. Been sweeping for several months. The School Record shows he is eight years old now, but because his mother insists he is twelve, he is permitted to work. Very small and very immature. The mother said that the Family Record "ain't here." See Hine report.  Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

"Pinkie" Durham one of the smallest sweepers in the Merrimack Mill. Be...

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Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years old (hidden) Mamie Macola, 8 years old. Nicholas Macola, 6 years old. Picking coffee sweepings. The sweepings cost 25 cents a sack at the warehouse, and picked-over coffee sells at about 12 cents lb. Man working with sore hand tied up in bandage. Children work after school hours and on Saturdays. 10 A.M. Saturday. 36 Laight St.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years o...

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Freddie Kafer, a very immature little newsie selling Saturday Evening Posts and newspapers at the entrance to the State Capitol. He did not know his age, nor much of anything else. He was said to be 5 or 6 years old. Nearby, I found Jack who said he was 8 years old, and who was carrying a bag full of Saturday Evening Posts, which weighed nearly 1/2 of his own weight. The bag weighed 24 pounds, and he weighed only 55 pounds. He carried this bag for several blocks to the car. Said he was taking them home.  Sacramento, California / Lewis W. Hine.

Freddie Kafer, a very immature little newsie selling Saturday Evening ...

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Newsboy at P.O. Said he was 8 years old.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Newsboy at P.O. Said he was 8 years old. Location: Burlington, Vermon...

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Meyer Rome, 48 Bright Street. 8 years old. Been selling six weeks--sells Sundays only. Makes from 25 cents to 75 cents.  Location: Burlington, Vermont / Lewis W. Hine.

Meyer Rome, 48 Bright Street. 8 years old. Been selling six weeks--sel...

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[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney.]  Location: [Lumberton, North Carolina].

[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily a...

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Joe said 6 years old and his sister said 8 years old. Nine out of the seventy workers were from 6 to 12 years old. Mostly Syrians from Boston and Providence.  Location: East Wareham [vicinity] - Maple Park Bog, Massachusetts.

Joe said 6 years old and his sister said 8 years old. Nine out of the ...

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Jimmie Rudgeway, 8 years old, newsboy, Providence, R. I. (For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.)  Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

Jimmie Rudgeway, 8 years old, newsboy, Providence, R. I. (For Child We...

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Tony Tomarila [or Tomasula?], 11 Fly St., 8 years old. This newsie had just gotten his afternoon papers, after school, and was starting out on his rounds. I found him later in a saloon, at 10 P.M. Has no badge.  Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Tony Tomarila [or Tomasula?], 11 Fly St., 8 years old. This newsie had...

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"Pinkie" Durham one of the smallest sweepers in the Merrimack Mill. Been sweeping for several months. The School Record shows he is eight years old now, but because his mother insists he is twelve, he is permitted to work. Very small and very immature. See Hine report. The mother said that the Family Record "ain't here."  Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

"Pinkie" Durham one of the smallest sweepers in the Merrimack Mill. Be...

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Freddie Kafer, a very immature little newsie selling Saturday Evening Posts and newspapers at the entrance to the State Capitol. He did not know his age, nor much of anything else. He was said to be 5 or 6 years old. Nearby, I found Jack who said he was 8 years old, and who was carrying a bag full of Saturday Evening Posts which weighed nearly 1/2 of his own weight. The bag weighed 24 pounds, and he weighed only 55 pounds. He carried this bag for several blocks to the car. Said he was taking them home.  Location: Sacramento, California / Lewis W. Hine.

Freddie Kafer, a very immature little newsie selling Saturday Evening ...

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Beaumont is overrun with little newsies. This boy, Vincent Serio, eight years old, is up at 5:00 A.M. daily. "Have sold papers since I was four years old."  Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Beaumont is overrun with little newsies. This boy, Vincent Serio, eigh...

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Joe said 6 years old and his sister said 8 years old. Nine out of the seventy workers were from 6 to 12 years old. Mostly Syrians from Boston and Providence.  Location: East Wareham [vicinity] - Maple Park Bog, Massachusetts.

Joe said 6 years old and his sister said 8 years old. Nine out of the ...

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