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Grand review of the Windsor camp

Grand review of the Windsor camp

Print shows a woman from "the Windsor camp" turned out of a cart as a dog startles the horse, several men on horseback and one leading a horse, among them possibly George III and the Duke of York, race up behin... More

When she got close to de pot de steam hit her in de face

When she got close to de pot de steam hit her in de face

(DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "The Hard-headed Woman" by Joel Chandler Harris, Metropolitan magazine, 22:603 (Aug. 1905).

[Theresa Quinlan - 14 years old April 14th - Spooler. Hand cut in Iron Works Mill. Was taking loose band off a spooler. Two weeks learning. Is in picture of girls play at King Philip Settlement. (4324.) Ready to go back to work June 22nd.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Theresa Quinlan - 14 years old April 14th - Spooler. Hand cut in Iron...

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

Accident to young mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mille i.e., Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years old (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter." Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina

Accident to young mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3112. In phrase "when he found the boy," the word boy is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National Ch... More

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

The old reliable McFadden's flats everything new

Caption: Begorram ye've punctured my tire. Created and "copyright 1902 by The U.S. Lithograph Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 6490. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

Jeff Hafler interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-07-26

Jeff Hafler interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-07-26

The interview took place at Jeff Hafler's dining room table. Hafler discusses his hair styling career, starting in Ohio, learning on Black hair and then building his own business in Los Angeles, where he develo... More

Patrick Bovenzi interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-17

Patrick Bovenzi interview conducted by Ellen E. McHale, 2013-02-17

An interview with one of fewer than 60 horse identifiers and horse tattoo-ers in the nation. Patrick Bovenzi talks about how he came to do the job and about the techniques of horse identification. There is an i... More

Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More

George L. Bunders interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

George L. Bunders interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview concerns Bunders' working life as an ironworker with Local 383. Recorded at Bunders' home, Madison, Wisconsin, July 7, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Upper Midwest : Archie Gree... More

Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-11-22

Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...

Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-11-22

Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...

Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More

The accident in Lombard Street Philada. 1787 / design'd and engraved by C.W. Peale.

The accident in Lombard Street Philada. 1787 / design'd and engraved b...

Print shows Chimney sweeps laughing at girl, who has dropped a pie on the street. The artist's residence and studio appear at left. Includes four line verse: The pye from Bake-house she had brought / But let it... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

Lawrence J. Hill - 1125 Walnut St. 17 yrs. old March 1908. Had 4 fingers mashed off by stamping machine in lamp factory - Aug 1908.  Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lawrence J. Hill - 1125 Walnut St. 17 yrs. old March 1908. Had 4 finge...

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

Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old. Doffer at Granite No. 1 mill. Laceration of index and middle finger of right hand. Caught in card machine. Injured Dec. 21, 1915 and finger grew stiff and had to have cord cut. Still an outpatient in June and not working yet.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old....

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

Shijūhachi shin-yoshiwara emonzaka - Ukiyo e print

Shijūhachi shin-yoshiwara emonzaka - Ukiyo e print

Print shows a full moon over the two porters carrying a sedan chair with passenger, the porter in the rear has slipped causing the passenger to tumble out of the chair onto the ground; another man, wearing get... More

[Father with hammer; mother and daughter on front porch; boy running away]

[Father with hammer; mother and daughter on front porch; boy running a...

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

[Knight falling off bicycle and letter C]

[Knight falling off bicycle and letter C]

Title devised by cataloger. (DLC/PP-1936:0089). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: A Connecticut Yankee in King Arthur's Court / Samuel Clemens. New York : Cha... More

William McGleam interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-26

William McGleam interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-2...

William "Bill" McGleam, IWU Local 63, talks about his background, his start as an iron worker, his career in the trade, labor unions, important building sites, and changes in the trade. The Local IWU 63 headqua... More

Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-06-13

Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. ...

Mary Frazier Rawls, born in 1927, shared experiences of her life-long circus career. She began trouping with her parents at a young age and would go on to perform on the high wire for much of her career. Mary t... More

Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-06-13

Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. ...

Mary Frazier Rawls, born in 1927, shared experiences of her life-long circus career. She began trouping with her parents at a young age and would go on to perform on the high wire for much of her career. Mary t... More

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan discusses his background, his entrance into the ironworkers trade, important sites he has worked on in Chicago, unions, strikes, the labor-management situation in Chicago, jokes and ritual. The audio ... More

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

[Young cotton mill worker. A piece of the machine fell on his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into the unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers.  Location: [Bessemer City, North Carolina].

[Young cotton mill worker. A piece of the machine fell on his foot mas...

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

A consultation Eine consultation.

A consultation Eine consultation.

Print shows a rural setting with a young boy holding a broken kite up for examination by an old man sitting on a bench outside a dwelling, a young girl stands next to them, holding a pot of glue, and a small do... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

Accident to young mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mille [i.e., Mill], Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years old (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter."  Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Accident to young mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd...

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

Porcallo in the mire - Public domain book illustration

Porcallo in the mire - Public domain book illustration

Vasco Porcallo pinned under horse in mud, as two Indians watch. Illus. in: The Life, travels and adventures of Ferdinand de Soto, Discoverer of the Mississippi / Lambert A. Wilmer. Philadelphia : J.T. Lloyd, 18... More

Sinbad and the Old Man of the Sea

Sinbad and the Old Man of the Sea

Picryl description: Public domain image of coin, money, numismatic catalog page, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levin C. Tees.

Mathews & Bulger in the polite comic play, At gay Coney Island by Levi...

Caption: Excuse us, please! Created and "copyright 1896 by The Strobridge Lith Co, Cinti & N.Y." Direction, A.M. Miller, Jr., Fred Peel. No. 7301. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The coal company also offers insurance to workers covering accidents anywhere except in the mines for five dollars per month. Most miners signed up for it. If killed or hurt even after working for that company for twenty years, they get nothing. Purseglove, West Virginia

The coal company also offers insurance to workers covering accidents a...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of coal miners, workers, 1930s, Great Depression, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Industrial safety. Accident prevention. Cluttered aisles not only cause painful accidents like this, but are known to lower plant morale and efficiency. Clean, clear aisles are important helps to safety and production. Bethesda, Maryland

Industrial safety. Accident prevention. Cluttered aisles not only caus...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

New York, New York. Many accidents are attributed to unpatrolled intersections in Harlem. Here school children are allowed to run across busy intersections unescorted

New York, New York. Many accidents are attributed to unpatrolled inter...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Fireman. No. 2, Near a fire. An unknown attachment

The Fireman. No. 2, Near a fire. An unknown attachment

Print shows a fireman running down a street, carrying a ladder over his shoulder; the hooks at the top of the ladder have accidently snagged the coat of a pedestrian and he is on the verge of falling. A leaky w... More

Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

A consultation Eine consultation., engraving, Library of Congress

A consultation Eine consultation., engraving, Library of Congress

Print shows a rural setting with a young boy holding a broken kite up for examination by an old man sitting on a bench outside a dwelling, a young girl stands next to them, holding a pot of glue, and a small do... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

A common council man of Candlestick Ward, and his wife, on a visit to Mr. Deputy - at his modern built villa near Clapham, British Cartoon Print

A common council man of Candlestick Ward, and his wife, on a visit to ...

Print shows a "common" councilman and his wife who are shocked by the jumble of architectural styles in the "modern built villa" which includes a Georgian entry, gothick and venetian windows, chinoiserie tower ... More

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C. August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into the unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter."  Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octob...

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

Heavily thrown, Texas - A group of men riding horses in a field

Heavily thrown, Texas - A group of men riding horses in a field

Photograph shows a cowboy on the ground after being thrown from his mount and other cowboys on horseback coming to his aid, on the Turkey Track Ranch in Texas. H108519 U.S. Copyright Office Copyright, 1908, by... More

In a futile effort to save the plate, Lord Louis' stick fell upon the largest fragment

In a futile effort to save the plate, Lord Louis' stick fell upon the ...

(DLC/PP-1934:0045). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Eggshell" by Roland Pertwee, Saturday evening post, 188:13 (March 4, 1916).

Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old. Doffer at Granite No. 1 mill. Laceration of index and middle finger of right hand. Caught in card machine. Injured Dec. 21, 1915 and finger grew stiff and had to have cord cut. Still an outpatient in June and not working yet. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4302. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Jeff Hafler interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-07-26

Jeff Hafler interview conducted by Candacy Taylor, 2012-07-26

The interview took place at Jeff Hafler's dining room table. Hafler discusses his hair styling career, starting in Ohio, learning on Black hair and then building his own business in Los Angeles, where he develo... More

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Harold Clausen interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-21

Interview with Harold "Pork" Clausen focuses on his experiences as an ironworker. His wife, Sharon, joins in at the end of the recording session. The audio interview is in two parts: file afc2011062_00168_sr01 ... More

William Sattler interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

William Sattler interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-2...

William "Bill" Sattler, Iron Workers Union Local 63, discusses his background, early work as an iron worker, his career in the trade, life as union leader, memorable jobs, and also provided photographs of some ... More

Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-11-22

Al Bass and Craig Satalic interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker,...

Craig Satalic and Al Bass, both officials for Iron Workers Union (IWU) Local 1, review their entrance into and history in the trade, the importance of the union, the apprenticeship program, labor relations in C... More

Letter from Uriah W. Oblinger to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, and Nettie Oblinger, May 21, 1887
[Boy or man falling off snow sled]

[Boy or man falling off snow sled]

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). BAR updated record 1989-1994.

The serenade - Public domain dedication image

The serenade - Public domain dedication image

(DLC/PP-1932:0029). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published as comic in: "The Serenade," Harper's bazaar, 22:916 (Dec. 14, 1889).

Lawrence J. Hill - 1125 Walnut St. 17 yrs. old March 1908. Had 4 fingers mashed off by stamping machine in lamp factory - Aug 1908.  Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lawrence J. Hill - 1125 Walnut St. 17 yrs. old March 1908. Had 4 finge...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Harry McShane - 134 B'way [I,e, Broadway] -Cin. O. - 16 yrs. of age on June 29, 1908. Had his left arm pulled off near shoulder, and right leg broken through kneecap, by being caught on belt of a machine in Spring factory in May 1908. Had been working in factory more than 2 yrs. Was on his feet for first time after the accident, the day this photo was taken. No attention was paid by employers to the boy either at hospital or home according to statement of boy's father. No com- pensation.  Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Harry McShane - 134 B'way [I,e, Broadway] -Cin. O. - 16 yrs. of age on...

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

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into the unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter."  Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octob...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Army truck manufacture (Dodge). Cab assemblies entering huge rust-proofing ovens. In this process the raw sheet metal of the cabs is treated with various chemicals before any finishing coats are applied. This rust-proofing insures against the spread of rust in cases of accidents which damage the finish of the metal after the trunk has been put into service

Army truck manufacture (Dodge). Cab assemblies entering huge rust-proo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an automobile, 1940s car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Shaw Cotton Mills. An accident case. Alfred Padgett a doffer says he is 13 years old now, but worked when he was 12, and in other mills for 2 years before that. "I got my hand caught in the cogs of the spinning machine last week, and lost part of my finger. It stopped the machine, and I tell you it hurt. It pains me a lot now. Don't you think they orter pat me wages while I'm out with this bad hand? No, I can't read or write, but I think my mammy knows how to spell my name." Not a member of the family could read or write. Location: Weldon, North Carolina

Shaw Cotton Mills. An accident case. Alfred Padgett a doffer says he i...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Robert Ledwith interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-08-13

Robert Ledwith interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-08-13

Ledwith is the business manager for IWU #46 in New York City. During the interview, we discuss his personal background, entry into the iron trade, the history of the Local and iron workers in New York City, his... More

William Sattler interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

William Sattler interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-2...

William "Bill" Sattler, Iron Workers Union Local 63, discusses his background, early work as an iron worker, his career in the trade, life as union leader, memorable jobs, and also provided photographs of some ... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

The accident in Lombard Street Philada. 1787 / design'd and engraved by C.W. Peale.

The accident in Lombard Street Philada. 1787 / design'd and engraved b...

Print shows Chimney sweeps laughing at girl, who has dropped a pie on the street. The artist's residence and studio appear at left. Includes four line verse: The pye from Bake-house she had brought / But let it... More

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Joseph Le Brandt.

On the stroke of twelve the plausible American comedy drama : by Josep...

64503 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Caption: A fine piece of work. Created and "copyrighted 1899 by The U.S. Printing Co., Cin. & N.Y." Direction of Whitaker & Lawrence. No. 3857. Forms part of:... More

Accident case - Union Hospital. Molla Mesuretta, 17 years. Weaver at Sagamore Mill. Worked two years. Laceration and partial evulsion of tip of finger and nail. Hurt September 1915 while cleaning loom in motion. "They all clean when the machine is going." She will always be handicapped. Not able to go back yet. Finger is tender. Nail split and finger tip cit to the quick. Wages $7.50; compensation $4.67. Finger that she needs most in weaving was hurt.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Accident case - Union Hospital. Molla Mesuretta, 17 years. Weaver at S...

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

[A discharge of filth] - Public domain  drawing

[A discharge of filth] - Public domain drawing

"Road to ruin" at left. Title from handwritten notation on mat. Drawing for etching, plate 3, published in "Scraps" #2, 1830. Purchase; Childs Gallery; (DLC/PP-1984:367). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illu... More

Les quatre éléments. Louis était un enfant léger qui n'apportait aucume application à l'étude; ...

Les quatre éléments. Louis était un enfant léger qui n'apportait aucum...

French comic strip shows a young boy, "Louis," who decides to apply himself at school after unfortunate experiences with the four elements. Louis learns about fire by getting burned while working for a baker; a... More

[Thomas Carlyle, author] - Public domain  print

[Thomas Carlyle, author] - Public domain print

Japanese print shows Carlyle horrified to see his manuscript burn after his dog upsets a lamp. Annotations, stamps, etc. on verso of print: 181; 47623a (white label); LC2585; 43. Earlier control number: 236.3-... More

Patent drawing - Aèrostat système Vaussin Chardanne (brevetè). Moyens simples et peu couteuse pour faire descendre et remonter à volanté un ballon dans lʹair sans perté de gaz et de lest, sans crainté l'accidents / / Villenueve St. Georges (Seine et Oise), le novembre 1853, Vaussin Chardanne. Public domain  image

Patent drawing - Aèrostat système Vaussin Chardanne (brevetè). Moyens ...

Patent design drawing for a safe system to regulate the altitude of a balloon while preserving gas and ballast. Includes 9 detail views, cross section, elevation, and identification key. Tissandier collection.

MARINES AVIATION AWARD GIVEN. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTS FIRST LIEUTENANT DAVID LORD, COMMANDING OBSERVATION SQUADRON SEVEN OF THE MARINE CORPS, WITH THE HERBERT SCHIFF TROPHY, GIVEN ANNUALLY TO THE SQUADRON OR UNIT WHICH LOGS THE GREATEST NUMBER OF FLIGHT HOURS WITH THE MINIMUM OF ACCIDENTS. STANDING ON THE RIGHT IS COL. H.L. ROOSEVELT, ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY

MARINES AVIATION AWARD GIVEN. PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT PRESENTS FIRST LIEUT...

A group of men standing around a table holding a trophy. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan discusses his background, his entrance into the ironworkers trade, important sites he has worked on in Chicago, unions, strikes, the labor-management situation in Chicago, jokes and ritual. The audio ... More

William W. Kerwin interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-08

William W. Kerwin interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview focuses on Bill Kerwin's experiences as an ironworker with Local 383. Recorded at Bill Kerwin's home, Waunakee, Wisconsin, July 8, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Upper Midwest :... More

David F. Olby interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-10-29

David F. Olby interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-10-29

Interview focuses on David Olby's experiences as an ironworker, including accounts of his dad, DeWain Olby, also an ironworker, with additional accounts of deer hunting, David's work in a sawmill and doing carp... More

Michael Fulton interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-08-12

Michael Fulton interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana...

Mike Fulton, born in 1957, entered the circus industry at a young age and discussed how that came about. After high school graduation, the family moved to Hugo, Oklahoma. He held various jobs within the circus ... More

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-12

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...

Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-12

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...

Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, ME

Hubbard Free Library, 115 Second Street, Hallowell, Kennebec County, M...

Significance: The Library is a notable example of the Victorian Gothic idiom of the 1870s, more especially since an ecclesiastical form is used for a civic structure. The original (1878-79) building in its exte... More

The Hanlons' new comedy, A lively legacy

The Hanlons' new comedy, A lively legacy

D7291 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: A light breaks in upon me. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4551. Forms part of: Theatrical poster c... More

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry mishaps of Nid and the weird, wonderful wanderings of Nod

Chas. H. Yale's fantastic spectacle, The evil eye, or The many, merry ...

48059 U.S. Copyright Office "Russell-Morgan Print." Created and "copyrighted 1898 by The U.S. Printing Co., largest in the world, Cincinnati, U.S.A." No. 3350. Under the management of the author, Sidney R. Elli... More

Hoyt's A bunch of keys polished up to date.

Hoyt's A bunch of keys polished up to date.

D14552 U.S. Copyright Office Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print, Cincinnati & New York." No. 4724. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library of Congress)

The village blacksmith / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

The village blacksmith / L.M. Glackens., Political Cartoon

Illustration shows, on the left, Theodore Roosevelt, hand resting on a sledgehammer labeled "My Policies", standing at the entrance to his shop "T. Roosevelt Horseshoer & Wheelwright" with "Dr. Abbott" at his s... More

Safety. Hindering war production. The driver fell asleep and, in the process, ruined a good truck, delayed an important lumber shipment, created a dangerous situation on the highway, and nearly cost a number of lives. Such accidents seriously hinder war production

Safety. Hindering war production. The driver fell asleep and, in the p...

Public domain photograph of 1930s-1940s US industrial development, Second World War, US war production, indusry, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York, New York. Many accidents are attributed to unpatrolled intersections in Harlem. Here school children are allowed to run across busy intersections unescorted

New York, New York. Many accidents are attributed to unpatrolled inter...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-12

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...

Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More

Accident to young mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mille i.e., Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years old (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter." Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina

Accident to young mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3112. In phrase "when he found the boy," the word boy is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National Ch... More

Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

Edgar L. Smith interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-07

Concerns Smith's life and career as an ironworker, especially as a member of Wisconsin-based Local 383. Car and trucks whoosh by since Smith lives next to a highway, also birds twitter while enjoying feeders ne... More

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Greg Vaught interview conducted by Charlie Seemann, 2011-10-07

Interview with Greg Vaught, "Safety Troubadour," from Newmont mining. Talked about his various jobs at Newmont, his work in mine safety, and about writing safety songs. Also see afc2011064_awp00189_ms02 for lis... More

Gerald Truty interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-10-19

Gerald Truty interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-10-19

Retired Local #63 iron worker Gerald "Jerry" Truty describes his background, entering iron working, important sites he worked on, working in other states, other jobs, jokes, the labor movement, and the current ... More

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-12

Augustine Peplinski interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-0...

Interview focuses on Gus Peplinski's experiences as an ironworker and member of Local 383 Recorded at Gus Peplinski's home, Custer, Wisconsin, July 12, 2011. Cultural Traditions of Ironworkers in America's Uppe... More

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan discusses his background, his entrance into the ironworkers trade, important sites he has worked on in Chicago, unions, strikes, the labor-management situation in Chicago, jokes and ritual. The audio ... More

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan interview conducted by Clark Douglas Halker, 2011-07-27

John Ryan discusses his background, his entrance into the ironworkers trade, important sites he has worked on in Chicago, unions, strikes, the labor-management situation in Chicago, jokes and ritual. The audio ... More

Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. Nykolaiszyn, 2011-06-13

Mary Rawls interview conducted by Tanya Ducker Finchum and Juliana M. ...

Mary Frazier Rawls, born in 1927, shared experiences of her life-long circus career. She began trouping with her parents at a young age and would go on to perform on the high wire for much of her career. Mary t... More

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-13

Everett J. Erstad interview conducted by James Patrick Leary, 2011-07-...

Interview with ironworker Everett J. Erstad at his home in Oregon, Wisconsin. The audio is in 2 parts: Part 1 (sr01) includes the bulk of the interview with Everett Erstad and his experiences as an ironworker w... More

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