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[Some of the youngest workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, "Only helps in the mill afternoons and Saturdays." "But if I was twelve," he said, "I'd go to work to-morrow." The other boy, Floyd, said he was thirteen, but he doesn't seem to be. He said, "I sweeps. Get thirty cents a day. Sweepin' keeps you at it right steady. Not much chance to rest. You have to be twelve to work." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

[Some of the youngest workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest ma...

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13-year-old boy, Edgar Kitchen, working for Bingham Bros. Dairy. He gets $3 a week; is not working for his own parents. Starts on the wagon at 7 A.M.; works seven days in the week driving the wagon, and on the farm six afternoons. See report. Location: Bowling Green [vicinity], Kentucky / L.W. Hine.

13-year-old boy, Edgar Kitchen, working for Bingham Bros. Dairy. He ge...

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Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingsworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, "Only helps in the mill afternoons and Saturdays." "But if I was twelve," he said, "I'd go to work to-morrow." The other boy, Floyd, said he was thirteen, but he doesn't seem to be. He said, "I sweeps. Get thirty cents a day. Sweepin' keeps you at it right steady. Not much time to rest. You have to be twelve to work." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. Talles...

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[Some of the youngest workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, "Only helps in the mill afternoons and Saturdays." "But if I was twelve," he said, "I'd go to work to-morrow." The other boy, Floyd, said he was thirteen, but he doesn't seem to be. He said, "I sweeps. Get thirty cents a day. Sweepin' keeps you at it right steady. Not much chance to rest. You have to be twelve to work." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

[Some of the youngest workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest ma...

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Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one of 5 or 6 girls who sell (afternoons) in Newark. Location: Newark, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one...

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Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age 13). One child not working. They go to school and work afternoons and Saturdays on this custom work for father. Feb. 5, 1908. 4:30 P.M. Witness Mrs. Lilliam [sic] Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age...

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Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingsworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, "Only helps in the mill afternoons and Saturdays." "But if I was twelve," he said, "I'd go to work to-morrow." The other boy, Floyd, said he was thirteen, but he doesn't seem to be. He said, "I sweeps. Get thirty cents a day. Sweepin' keeps you at it right steady. Not much time to rest. You have to be twelve to work." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. Talles...

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10 yr. old news-boy selling during school hours, but he said that he only goes to school in the afternoons. The half-day system makes it very hard to check up truants, but a good many of the news-boys freely admit that they skip school to sell extras. Salvatore Pulsatori, first St. and Wonders Court, badge No. 956, 9 A.M., 4/15/12. Goes to Jefferson School. Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia].

10 yr. old news-boy selling during school hours, but he said that he o...

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On Saturday afternoons and Sundays boys and children from nearby farms and neighborhoods go swimming in Lake Providence, Louisiana

On Saturday afternoons and Sundays boys and children from nearby farms...

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On Saturday afternoons and Sundays, boys and children from nearby farms and neighborhoods go swimming in Lake Providence, Louisiana

On Saturday afternoons and Sundays, boys and children from nearby farm...

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A game of checkers in a pool hall in Spencer, Iowa. Saturday afternoons and evenings are the crowded times

A game of checkers in a pool hall in Spencer, Iowa. Saturday afternoon...

On Saturday afternoons and Sundays boys and children from nearby farms and neighborhoods go swimming in Lake Providence, Louisiana

On Saturday afternoons and Sundays boys and children from nearby farms...

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Registration. Notice is hereby given to all persons desiring to register their names as voters, to presents themselves for registration. The selectmen will be at their office Saturday afternoons & evenings, Oct. 13th, 20th, and 27th ... Selectme

Registration. Notice is hereby given to all persons desiring to regist...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 76, Folder 20.

Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inches high. Be[e]n in mill 3 years. Started at 25 cents and now makes $1.00 a day. Spins part time and doffer part time. Other boy goes to school and helps in mill afternoons and Saturdays. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inche...

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Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, "Only helps in the mill afternoons and Saturdays." "But if I was twelve," he said, "I'd go to work to-morrow." The other boy, Floyd, said he was thirteen, but he doesn't seem to be. He said, "I sweeps. Get thirty cents a day. Sweepin' keeps you at it right steady. Not much chance to rest. You have to be twelve to work." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is...

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Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age 13). One child not working. They go to school and work afternoons and Saturdays on this custom work for father. Feb. 5, 1908. 4:30 P.M. Witness Mrs. Lilliam [sic] Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age...

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Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoons. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoons. Location: Newark, New Je...

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On Saturday afternoons and Sundays boys and children from nearby farms and neighborhoods go swimming in Lake Providence, Louisiana

On Saturday afternoons and Sundays boys and children from nearby farms...

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Wood carving group of working boys at King Philip Settlement - Names beginning at our right: 6. Frederick Reinhadt, 15, 147 Grant Street. 5. Arthur Bourque, 14, 415 Kilburn St., 3. Anthony Bello, 16, 75 Mt. Hope Ave. 8th grade Slade School - wants good education more than work. 1. William Berupe, 15, 36 Assonet St., Sweeper, Iron Works, 7:30-11:30, 1-5. Barber Shop 7 years old, now Fridays and Saturday afternoons and until 12 at night. 4. Herman Reinhadt, 17, Hub Clothing Co. clerk. Was a doffer in the mule room. 7. Manuel Ferreira, 15, 27 Whittier St. Sweeper, Iron Works, same schedule as Berupe. 2. John Megna, 16, 75 Mt. Hope Avenue, Sweeper, Iron Works, - Two previous positions. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Wood carving group of working boys at King Philip Settlement - Names b...

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122 Sullivan St. 2nd Floor rear. Leveroni family. Earn 4 cents a gross making violets. Can make 20 gross a day when children work all day. Father has work. Mrs. Leveroni; Tessie Leveroni, age 9; Stephen Leveroni, age 6; Margaret Leveroni, age 7; Josephine Cordono, age 10. These children work on Saturdays on afternoons after 3 o'clock, and evenings until 8 or 9. Location: New York, New York (State)

122 Sullivan St. 2nd Floor rear. Leveroni family. Earn 4 cents a gross...

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THREE PROMINENT WOMEN: FROM THE LEFT, MRS. MARY HARRIMAN RUMSEY, CHAIRMAN OF THE CONSUMERS ADVISORY BOARD OF THE N.R.A; MRS. ROOSEVELT; AND REP. ISABELLA GREENWAY OF ARIZONA. THIS PICTURE WAS MADE IN THE WHITE HOUSE ON ONE OF THE MANY AFTERNOONS THE THREE MEET THERE. WHEN MRS. ROOSEVELT HAS A PRESS CONFERENCE IT IS NOT UNUSUAL TO SEE THESE THREE TOGETHER

THREE PROMINENT WOMEN: FROM THE LEFT, MRS. MARY HARRIMAN RUMSEY, CHAIR...

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Registration. Notice is hereby given to all persons desiring to register their names as voters, to presents themselves for registration. The selectmen will be at their office Saturday afternoons & evenings, Oct. 13th, 20th, and 27th ... Selectme

Registration. Notice is hereby given to all persons desiring to regist...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 76, Folder 20.