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Gizzi family, 175 Sullivan St., 3:30 P.M. Make little roses which are easier than violets, but bring only 9 cents gross. Left to right: Leo, 11 years old. Louise 14 years old. Jose 12 years old. Work after school and Saturday. Location: New York, New York (State)

Gizzi family, 175 Sullivan St., 3:30 P.M. Make little roses which are ...

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2 P.M. Mrs. Katie --- (refused to give their name), 134 13 Thompson St., one flight up, front. Making artificial flowers in a crowded and dirty room used as kitchen, bed room, living room, and work room. Mother and family work including 8 and 9 yr. old girls in the photo (who were at home 2 P.M. on a school day) and the little 3 and 4 yr. olds who were helping by separating the petals. See report on schedule. Name is Darelli or Tarelli? 3 days after photo was taken the home was sealed up and disinfected by Board of Health for tuberculosis; 14 yr. old boy. Immediately the flower making resumed again. Location: New York, New York (State)

2 P.M. Mrs. Katie --- (refused to give their name), 134 13 Thompson St...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2778-A. Caption card consists of typed information, with handwritten notation on verso beginning with... More

Woman carrying flowers home to work upon. Thompson St.,. Location: New York, New York (State)

Woman carrying flowers home to work upon. Thompson St.,. Location: Ne...

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Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Pauline Steele, 15 years old (on Mary's right) makes carnations. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo), curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the ...

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Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is...

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4 P.M. John Sachatello, a barber with a steady job helping family make flowers, 302 Mott St. Making "bluettes" at $2.00 a gross. Makes $12.00 to $13.00 a week when all work. Mary 5 yrs. old. Tommy 7 yrs. old. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. John Sachatello, a barber with a steady job helping family make...

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Flower making. A night scene (Photo at 10:30 P.M. and not finished, Jan 29, 1912). Carrie Brindisi,12 years old, 134 1/2 Thompson Street, 2[nd] fl[oor] front. Carries [sic] goes to school. Works after school and nights, Rosie (six years old) helps too. Location: New York, New York (State)

Flower making. A night scene (Photo at 10:30 P.M. and not finished, Ja...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4926. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Family of Mrs. Mette making flowers in a very dirty tenement, 302 Mott St, top floor. Josephine, 13 yrs. old, helps out side school hours until 9 P.M. sometimes. She is soon to be 14 and expects to go to work in an embroidery factory. Says she worked in that factory all last summer. Nicholas, 6 yrs. old and Johnnie, 8 yrs. Old work some. So does Rosie, 11 yrs. old (not in photo) who has been sick a good deal. All together earn only 40 to 50 cents a day. Baby (20 months old) plays with the flowers, and they expect he can help a little before long. The father drives a coach (or hack) irregularly. Location: New York, New York (State)

Family of Mrs. Mette making flowers in a very dirty tenement, 302 Mott...

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Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is...

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(See 2823) 8:00 P.M. and not yet finished. The little one on the left is not yet four years, yet she works, irregularly, on flowers all day and sometimes until eight at night. In spite of a sore throat she was working steadily all the time I was there, occasionally dropping a sigh that was very pathetic. Father said, "She like to work." Oldest sister, (who makes six dozen of these little wreaths a day), said the little one makes one dozen wreaths a day. See Exhibit 2875--the wreath upon which she is working in the photo. Family of Peter Mortaria, 8 Downing St. Apt. 2, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

(See 2823) 8:00 P.M. and not yet finished. The little one on the left ...

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4 P.M. Basso family, 2 Carmine St., N.Y. Apt 17. Making roses in dirty, poorly lighted kitchen. They work some at night. Pauline, 6 years old, works after school, Peter, 8 works until 8 [P.M] Mike, (cross-eyed), 12 years old, until 10 P.[M.] Father keeps a rag shop. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Basso family, 2 Carmine St., N.Y. Apt 17. Making roses in dirty...

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Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Little three-year-old on left was actually helping, putting the center of the flower into the petal, and the family said she often works irregularly until 8:00 P.M. The other children, 9, 11, and 14 yrs. old work much later (until 10:00 P.M.) The oldest girl told me her father is a soap-maker and has been making $3.00 a day steady for three years. They told the same to the other investigator. (See also 2875.) 5 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Litt...

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Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supp...

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Mrs. Montemora, Fifty-five years old, is janitress for a large tenement, 133 W. Houston St., (lives Apt. 7) housing 26 families. When not tending the furnace or occupied with other duties for others and her own family, she makes flowers, assisted by her niece Josephine, 12 years old. They both work until 10:00 P.M. frequently. Photo was taken at 2:30 P.M., Feb 2, 1912, a school-day, and their only explanation was, "She just stayed out." Making buds. Several adult men relatives live with them. The flowers bring in only a dollar or two a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Montemora, Fifty-five years old, is janitress for a large tenemen...

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(See 2850). Entrance to rear tenement where many flowers are made. 210 Sullivan Street, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

(See 2850). Entrance to rear tenement where many flowers are made. 210...

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Woman carrying flowers home. W. Broadway, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Woman carrying flowers home. W. Broadway, N.Y. Location: New York, Ne...

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Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Suppl...

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Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Little three-year-old on left was actually helping, putting the center of the flower into the petal, and the family said she often works irregularly until 8:00 P.M. The other children, 9, 11, and 14 yrs. old work much later (until 10:00 P.M.) The oldest girl told me her father is a soap-maker and has been making $3.00 a day steady for three years. They told the same to the other investigator. (See also 2875.) 5 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Litt...

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[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension.] Location: [New York (State)]

[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3...

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Noon. Girl entering the factory door, 526 W. Broadway, with artificial flowers made at home. Location: New York, New York (State)

Noon. Girl entering the factory door, 526 W. Broadway, with artificial...

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Carrying the flowers back to the factory. Bleeker St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Carrying the flowers back to the factory. Bleeker St., N.Y. Location:...

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A mother carrying flowers home to be made. 210 Sullivan St., N.Y. (see 2851). Location: New York, New York (State)

A mother carrying flowers home to be made. 210 Sullivan St., N.Y. (see...

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15-year old boy sorting cycas leaves, Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

15-year old boy sorting cycas leaves, Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-35...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is...

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3:30 P.M Mrs. Mary Femenella, 137 Thompson Street. Annie 12 yrs. old works sometimes until 10 P.M. making flowers. A brother 9 yrs. old not in the picture works after school also. Little Rosie 5 yrs. old works some every day. Often they make $2 to $2.50 a week. "Father he loafs, sells bottles sometimes." Location: New York, New York (State)

3:30 P.M Mrs. Mary Femenella, 137 Thompson Street. Annie 12 yrs. old w...

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Noon. Girl entering the factory door, 526 W. Broadway, with artificial flowers made at home. Location: New York, New York (State)

Noon. Girl entering the factory door, 526 W. Broadway, with artificial...

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Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension. Location: [New York (State)].

Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flow...

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A Night Scene (Photo by 9:00 P.M.) Flower making. Family of Mary Bezzola, 212 Sullivan St., N.Y. George (10 years old) and Levia (9 years old) work until 9:00 P.M. when work is rushing. Location: New York, New York (State)

A Night Scene (Photo by 9:00 P.M.) Flower making. Family of Mary Bezzo...

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Mary Diamond, 15 years old (on right of photo) making roses at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Makes 600 roses a day. Rose Rabotnick, 14 years old (on Mary's right), curling petals. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo) curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Mary Diamond, 15 years old (on right of photo) making roses at the Bos...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirty attic home with a dog and a cat adding to the other filth that accumulates, these three make artificial leaves. The little five-year-old helps some. She was sighing, "Tired." Her sister (about 10 years old) works until 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. At home she keeps her glasses on the shelf, 'because [because] Mother says I look funny with them. Now I got to go out and shop." [Second card:] Making artificial leaves in tenement attic. New York City, 1912. The 5-year-old helps. Her sister, aged 10, works till 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirt...

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6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sullivan St. Mr. Malatesta - Helps because Health too bad work out. Mrs. Malatesta; Frank Malatesta, age 14; John Malatesta, age 11; Lizzie Malatesta, age 4. Boys work Sat. afternoon & evenings till 10 or 11. Lizzie separates petals. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sulliva...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 7-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogra... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 6-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogra... More

4 P.M. Katie and Josie, 137 Thompson St. Cassana and father working on artificial flowers. They work sometimes until 8 P.M., usually after school. Mother refused to be in the picture (see Miss Watson's schedule for data.) Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Katie and Josie, 137 Thompson St. Cassana and father working on...

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[Woman, two boys, and two girls sitting at a table, making artificial flowers(?)]

[Woman, two boys, and two girls sitting at a table, making artificial ...

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No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She ? & her 3 children - 11, 9 & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year old? is learning, & they say ought? to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension Location: New York (State)

No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She ? & her 3 ch...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3900. Handwritted caption; difficult to decipher. Card originally numbered "3900," which appears to h... More

Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Suppl...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4692. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Pauline Steele, 15 years old (on Mary's right) makes carnations. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo), curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4695. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

4 P.M. Basso family, 2 Carmine St., N.Y. Apt 17. Making roses in dirty, poorly lighted kitchen. They work some at night. Pauline, 6 years old, works after school, Peter, 8 works until 8 [P.M] Mike, (cross-eyed), 12 years old, until 10 P.[M.] Father keeps a rag shop. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Basso family, 2 Carmine St., N.Y. Apt 17. Making roses in dirty...

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Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension. Location: [New York (State)].

Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flow...

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Team-work. Carrying flowers home. Thompson St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Team-work. Carrying flowers home. Thompson St., N.Y. Location: New Yo...

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Coccaro, Angelina, 226 Thompson St., N.Y.C. Making Glass Flower Bulbs, earn about 75 cents to a $1.50 a day. Elizabeth age 10 yrs., and Frank age 8 yrs., very small and anemic. Taken by Hiram Myers, Photo. Dept. N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State) / Hiram Myers Photo Studios.

Coccaro, Angelina, 226 Thompson St., N.Y.C. Making Glass Flower Bulbs,...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirty attic home with a dog and a cat adding to the other filth that accumulates, these three make artificial leaves. The little five-year-old helps some. She was sighing, "Tired." Her sister (about 10 years old) works until 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. At home she keeps her glasses on the shelf, 'because because Mother says I look funny with them. Now I got to go out and shop." Second card: Making artificial leaves in tenement attic. New York City, 1912. The 5-year-old helps. Her sister, aged 10, works till 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirt...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2810. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Pauline Steele, 15 years old (on Mary's right) makes carnations. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo), curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4695. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Margaret Reddington, 14 years old, powdering roses with blow pipe at Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Margaret Reddington, 14 years old, powdering roses with blow pipe at B...

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4 P.M. Basso family, 2 Carmine St., N.Y. Apt 17. Making roses in dirty, poorly lighted kitchen. They work some at night. Pauline, 6 years old, works after school, Peter, 8 works until 8 [P.M] Mike, (cross-eyed), 12 years old, until 10 P.[M.] Father keeps a rag shop. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Basso family, 2 Carmine St., N.Y. Apt 17. Making roses in dirty...

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4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirty attic home with a dog and a cat adding to the other filth that accumulates, these three make artificial leaves. The little five-year-old helps some. She was sighing, "Tired." Her sister (about 10 years old) works until 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. At home she keeps her glasses on the shelf, 'because [because] Mother says I look funny with them. Now I got to go out and shop." [Second card:] Making artificial leaves in tenement attic. New York City, 1912. The 5-year-old helps. Her sister, aged 10, works till 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirt...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4930. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Woman carrying flowers home, W. Houston St., N.Y. A short time ago she told me they were not going to make flowers any more. Location: New York, New York (State)

Woman carrying flowers home, W. Houston St., N.Y. A short time ago she...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2856. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top floor (Gatto), 106 Thompson Street, N.Y. They said she does this every day, "but not all day." A growler and dirty beer glasses in the window, unwashed dishes on the stove, clothes everywhere, and flowers likewise. Location: New York, New York (State)

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top f...

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(See 2823) 8:00 P.M. and not yet finished. The little one on the left is not yet four years, yet she works, irregularly, on flowers all day and sometimes until eight at night. In spite of a sore throat she was working steadily all the time I was there, occasionally dropping a sigh that was very pathetic. Father said, "She like to work." Oldest sister, (who makes six dozen of these little wreaths a day), said the little one makes one dozen wreaths a day. See Exhibit 2875--the wreath upon which she is working in the photo. Family of Peter Mortaria, 8 Downing St. Apt. 2, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

(See 2823) 8:00 P.M. and not yet finished. The little one on the left ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2875. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mary Diamond, 15 years old (on right of photo) making roses at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Makes 600 roses a day. Rose Rabotnick, 14 years old (on Mary's right), curling petals. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo) curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Mary Diamond, 15 years old (on right of photo) making roses at the Bos...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4696. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top floor (Gatto), 106 Thompson Street, N.Y. They said she does this every day, "but not all day." A growler and dirty beer glasses in the window, unwashed dishes on the stove, clothes everywhere, and flowers likewise. Location: New York, New York (State)

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2809. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Suppl...

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Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Pauline Steele, 15 years old (on Mary's right) makes carnations. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo), curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the ...

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Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top floor (Gatto), 106 Thompson Street, N.Y. They said she does this every day, "but not all day." A growler and dirty beer glasses in the window, unwashed dishes on the stove, clothes everywhere, and flowers likewise. Location: New York, New York (State)

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top f...

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Photo taken after 9 P.M. Mrs. Barattini, Janitress at 212 Sullivan St., N.Y., and son Louis, 14 years old, and daughter who works in a flower factory all day and helps her mother make these silk rose petals at night. I asked her if she did not get tired of it. "What's the use of gettin' tired when it's got to be done!". Location: New York, New York (State)

Photo taken after 9 P.M. Mrs. Barattini, Janitress at 212 Sullivan St....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2817. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Carrying the flowers back to the factory. Bleeker St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Carrying the flowers back to the factory. Bleeker St., N.Y. Location: ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2853. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Coccaro, Angelina, 226 Thompson St., N.Y.C. Making Glass Flower Bulbs, earn about 75 cents to a $1.50 a day. Elizabeth age 10 yrs., and Frank age 8 yrs., very small and anemic. Taken by Hiram Myers, Photo. Dept. N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State) Hiram Myers Photo Studios

Coccaro, Angelina, 226 Thompson St., N.Y.C. Making Glass Flower Bulbs,...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4914-B. "Hiram Myers Photo Studios" recorded on upper left corner of caption card. Form used to gather data about the photo subjects and beari... More

Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supp...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4693. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirty attic home with a dog and a cat adding to the other filth that accumulates, these three make artificial leaves. The little five-year-old helps some. She was sighing, "Tired." Her sister (about 10 years old) works until 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. At home she keeps her glasses on the shelf, 'because because Mother says I look funny with them. Now I got to go out and shop." Second card: Making artificial leaves in tenement attic. New York City, 1912. The 5-year-old helps. Her sister, aged 10, works till 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirt...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2810. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Also available in digital form.

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Also available in digital form.

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Also available in digital form.

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension.] Location: [New York (State)]

[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3...

A group of people sitting around a table with a cake. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Margaret Ciampa, 14 years old, finishing flowers at Boston Floral Supp...

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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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Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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Mrs. A.L.A. She ? & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year old? is learning, & they say ought? to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension. Location: New York (State)

Mrs. A.L.A. She ? & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3899. Handwritted caption; difficult to decipher. Card originally numbered "3900," which appears to h... More

Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Sadie Singer, 15 years old, racking flowers at the Beston Floral Suppl...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4692. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Family of Mrs. Mette making flowers in a very dirty tenement, 302 Mott St, top floor. Josephine, 13 yrs. old, helps out side school hours until 9 P.M. sometimes. She is soon to be 14 and expects to go to work in an embroidery factory. Says she worked in that factory all last summer. Nicholas, 6 yrs. old and Johnnie, 8 yrs. Old work some. So does Rosie, 11 yrs. old (not in photo) who has been sick a good deal. All together earn only 40 to 50 cents a day. Baby (20 months old) plays with the flowers, and they expect he can help a little before long. The father drives a coach (or hack) irregularly. Location: New York, New York (State)

Family of Mrs. Mette making flowers in a very dirty tenement, 302 Mott...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2700. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Also available in digital form.

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Also available in digital form.

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

Lucille, or, The young flower-maker

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