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In the group are: 2 four year old boys, 1 five year old boy, 1 six year old boy, 1 ten year old boy, 1 eleven year old boy, 1 twelve year old boy, 2 five year old girls, 1 six year old girl, 2 nine year old girls, 1 ten year old girl, 1 twelve year old girl. In front of shacks at noon, Florence colony [?], Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain two weeks more. E.F. Brown [Witness]. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

In the group are: 2 four year old boys, 1 five year old boy, 1 six yea...

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Children under sixteen years are dismissed half an hour before the rest at Priscilla Knitting Mills, Meridian, Miss. 5:30 P.M. Location: Meridian, Mississippi

Children under sixteen years are dismissed half an hour before the res...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1349. Similarly captioned images (#1449, 1489, 1967, 2006, 2011, 2030, 2031), dated April 1911. Credit line: Nati... More

Group of messengers, Union Square. Location: New York, New York (State)

Group of messengers, Union Square. Location: New York, New York (Stat...

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Closing hour, Saturday noon, at Dallas Mill. Every child in photos, so far as I was able to ascertain, works in that mill. When I questioned some of the youngest boys as to their ages, they said they were 12 and then other boys said they were lying. (Which sentiment I agreed with.) Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

Closing hour, Saturday noon, at Dallas Mill. Every child in photos, so...

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Group of workers in Indian Head Mills. Youngest ones would not be photo'd. (See label 1839.) Location: Cordova, Alabama.

Group of workers in Indian Head Mills. Youngest ones would not be phot...

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[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger # 9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messeng...

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Robert Magee (smallest), 270 Suffolk St., apparently 12 years, been working in Mule Room #1 Merrimac Mill, Lowell, one year. Michael Keefe (next in size) 32 Marion St., been at work in #1 Mule Room, Merrimac Mill, Lowell, for eight months; apparently 13 years old. Cornelius Hurley, 298 Adams St., been at work in #1 Mule Room, Merrimac Mill, Lowell, for six months; about 13 or 14 probably. Location: Salem, Massachusetts.

Robert Magee (smallest), 270 Suffolk St., apparently 12 years, been wo...

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Byron's cut finger. (See also #2453, #2435.) Location: Eastport, Maine.

Byron's cut finger. (See also #2453, #2435.) Location: Eastport, Main...

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Group of boys working in #9 Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pennsylvania In this group were Sam Belloma, Pine Street, Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, and others (reported previously). Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Group of boys working in #9 Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown...

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In Washington Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

In Washington Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtful. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry Daly, John Crawley. (See my report for addresses.) Most of these boys could not spell own names. All claimed to be over 14, but their disputes showed "These's a reason." They get from three to four dollars a week and some pay board. One said, "I get all over $2.60." Some were surely under twelve. All work. Lindsey Witt has been working there 2 years. Dewey Anderson, three years. Myron Cole, some time. Location: Lynchburg, Virginia

Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smal...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2026-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divis... More

Some of the boys working at the Tidewater Knitting Mills, Portsmouth, Virginia I went through the mill several times during working hours and saw a number of youngsters surely under fourteen. Some of them, especially the girls, refused to be in the Photos. Location: Portsmouth, Virginia

Some of the boys working at the Tidewater Knitting Mills, Portsmouth, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2237. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Camillo DeMarco, 129 Common St., been in the Washington Mill spinning room No. 1, 3 months. Birth certificate makes him 14. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Camillo DeMarco, 129 Common St., been in the Washington Mill spinning ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2470. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

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Erenne La Prise, a doffer, apparently 13 year[s] old, doffing at his machine in Spring Village Mill. Said he had been working a year and a half. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

Erenne La Prise, a doffer, apparently 13 year[s] old, doffing at his m...

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Antony Gourek (or Makuck), 10 Weston St. Works in #1 Mill. Location: Ludlow, Massachusetts.

Antony Gourek (or Makuck), 10 Weston St. Works in #1 Mill. Location: ...

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Eddie Grimshaw, 40 Stoney Hill. Has worked as doffer in #8 mill for 9 months. Makes $5.25 a week now, hates school. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Eddie Grimshaw, 40 Stoney Hill. Has worked as doffer in #8 mill for 9 ...

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[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they "work" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.

[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at...

The boy in the middle may be Manuel Martin, described in the caption for photo 2272: "Manuel Martin, 202 Crapo St. White, soft shirt with suspenders, no overalls, turned over soft collar. Works in the Spinning ... More

Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, Hughestown Borough. A youngster who has been working in Breaker #9 Pennsylvania Company for four months, said he was 13 years old, but very doubtful. He has a brother Tony probably under 14, working. Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, Hughestown Borough. A youngster who ha...

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Richard Mills, 8 years old, showing a severely cut finger. Is a cutter in Eastport, Me., canneries. Location: Eastport, Maine.

Richard Mills, 8 years old, showing a severely cut finger. Is a cutter...

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[David Leung, in sailor suit] - Public domain portrait photograph

[David Leung, in sailor suit] - Public domain portrait photograph

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All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of Petersburg, Virginia I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of ...

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All work in Everett Mill top spinning room. Edward Pitochelli [i.e., Pitocelli?], 175 Newbury Street, the youngest in the picture is "surely under 14." Luigi De Guatro, Tommy De Guatro, 175 Newbury St., also workers. Tommy might possibly be fourteen. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

All work in Everett Mill top spinning room. Edward Pitochelli [i.e., P...

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Postal Telegraph boy, Danville, Virginia Location: Danville, Virginia

Postal Telegraph boy, Danville, Virginia Location: Danville, Virginia

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 2181. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5, is only ten years old, and is working as extra boy. He said he was going to be laid off as the manager told him he was too young, but an older messenger told me the reason was that the other messengers were having him put off because he cuts into their earnings. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5, is only te...

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Workers in Berkshire Mills. Location: Adams, Massachusetts.

Workers in Berkshire Mills. Location: Adams, Massachusetts.

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Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5, is only ten years old, and is working as extra boy. He said he was going to be laid off as the manager told him he was too young, but an older messenger told me the reason was that the other messengers were having him put off because he cuts into their earnings. Location: Danville, Virginia

Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5, is only te...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 2184. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Some of Batise's illiterate neighbors. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts

Some of Batise's illiterate neighbors. Location: Winchendon, Massachus...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2390. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

They carry home the tags in all kinds of carts, baby carriages and in their arms. Often heavy loads and long distances. Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts.

They carry home the tags in all kinds of carts, baby carriages and in ...

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Would these cotton-mill boys stand a test for physical fitness? Work in Riverside Mill, Olneyville, Providence. Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

Would these cotton-mill boys stand a test for physical fitness? Work i...

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Cigarettes, Spruce St., Italian Boys, Providence, R.I. Nov 23, 1912. Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Cigarettes, Spruce St., Italian B...

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7 yr. old Harry [...] Maryland Avenue, S.W., helps [...] sell near the Bureau of Engrav[ing and Prin]ting after school, see also on S[...] Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia]

7 yr. old Harry [...] Maryland Avenue, S.W., helps [...] sell near the...

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Alfred Genalano - 12 Newark Street. 10 yrs. old - Carries to customers on River Street, in Segregated district - "Dunno how many." 3:30 P.M. Location: Hoboken, New Jersey

Alfred Genalano - 12 Newark Street. 10 yrs. old - Carries to customers...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3239. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

9 P.M. Gum vendors still selling, near the National Theatre: Eli Marks, 505 4 12 St. S.W. (8 yrs. old, makes 25 cents a night;) Morris Marks (10 yrs. old, makes 50 cents a night;) Harvey Schneider (11 yrs. old, makes 50 cents a night;) 209 -- 10th St. S.W. "When they see us, they chase us home at 8:30, but when we see 'em coming we slid the boxes in our pockets, until the cop gets past. Then we stay 'til - or after sometimes." Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia

9 P.M. Gum vendors still selling, near the National Theatre: Eli Marks...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 2903. No location recorded on caption card; probably Washington, D.C., based on content and captions for ... More

1:30 A.M. Peter, 15 years old (on left). Employed in camphor works. Air full of camphor. Sells papers Saturday nights until 3 A.M. One of a dozen boys who sleep in car barn these nights. Charles, 11 years old (on right). Gets supper in restaurant. Sells every day. Brother of #3117. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

1:30 A.M. Peter, 15 years old (on left). Employed in camphor works. Ai...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3116. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

A few of the young workers in Beaumont Mill, Spartenberg [sic]. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

A few of the young workers in Beaumont Mill, Spartenberg [sic]. Locat...

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Theodore Librizzi, 8 yrs. old. Dewey Librizzi, 10 yrs. old. Solomon Milkman, 15 yrs. old. Solomon has been selling 4 yrs. His father is dead. Asked how he liked the trade - "It keeps me in school." Taken at 4:15 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Theodore Librizzi, 8 yrs. old. Dewey Librizzi, 10 yrs. old. Solomon Mi...

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From left to right. Joe, 12 years, Jacob, 8 years. Bonny, 10 yrs. Levi, 10 yrs. Teacher says Joe doesn't know anything, not even enough to be bad. He is always drowsy in class. "Jacob is "awful" in school work and conduct. He gets sleepy in class. Benny is good in school work and conduct. These three boys are brothers. 4:15 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

From left to right. Joe, 12 years, Jacob, 8 years. Bonny, 10 yrs. Levi...

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Irving Walne, 62 Dean St. Works in weave shop Neil Mill. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Irving Walne, 62 Dean St. Works in weave shop Neil Mill. Location: Ne...

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Tiny girl with big bag she is carrying home, Spruce St., Providence, R.I. Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Tiny girl with big bag she is car...

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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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More doffers in Aragon Mill. Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina.

More doffers in Aragon Mill. Location: Rock Hill, South Carolina.

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Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. See Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts.

Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford Street....

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James Veary, 303 Austin St. Smallest boy: been working several weeks in spinning room. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

James Veary, 303 Austin St. Smallest boy: been working several weeks i...

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Stephen Yankus - 350 Newark St., 8 yrs. old, and works till 10 P.M. Saturdays. Photo taken at Hudson Place and River Street at 4 P.M. Location: Hoboken, New Jersey.

Stephen Yankus - 350 Newark St., 8 yrs. old, and works till 10 P.M. Sa...

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Joseph Bernstein, 1518 Fifth St. N.W., a 10 yr. old news-boy who had been selling in saloons along the way, says he makes a dollar a day, sells until 8:30 P.M. Is a bright Jewish boy. Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia]

Joseph Bernstein, 1518 Fifth St. N.W., a 10 yr. old news-boy who had b...

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Joseph Roposa, 376 Webster St. Young Greek, said been working in weave room of Cornell Mill a short time. Going to dinner. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Joseph Roposa, 376 Webster St. Young Greek, said been working in weave...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2790. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... 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 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 that he is 12. His brother (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 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, North Carolina

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

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 3070. Hine no. 3071. In phrase "when he found the boy," the word boy is underlined on the caption card. Credit... More

Bellenti Family. Crosoria, 10 years, Joe 9, Sam, 7, Tony, 4. Live on Garcia Avenue. All commence selling 6 A.M. and sell until late at night. Two oldest make 50 cents each, and two youngest make 25 cents each day. Sam been selling 2 years. Know little English. Illiterate. Do not go to school. Tony youngest newsy in Florida. Bury [i.e., buy] candy and go to movies. Location: Tampa, Florida.

Bellenti Family. Crosoria, 10 years, Joe 9, Sam, 7, Tony, 4. Live on G...

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Neil Power, 10 y[ea]rs old, said, "Turns stockings in Rome (Ga.) Hosiery Mill." A shy pathetic figure. "Haint been to school much." Location: Rome, Georgia.

Neil Power, 10 y[ea]rs old, said, "Turns stockings in Rome (Ga.) Hosie...

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Furchgott's Department Store. Employs large number of youngsters as cash-boys and wrappers. Counted nine apparently under 12. 1 was 9, other 11. Youngest work for $3. a week. Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Furchgott's Department Store. Employs large number of youngsters as ca...

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Jimmie Michael, 10 years old. Shucks six pots a day. Been at it 3 years. Varn and Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

Jimmie Michael, 10 years old. Shucks six pots a day. Been at it 3 year...

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Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the days following this, I proved the ages of nearly a dozen of these children, by gaining access to Family Records, Insurance papers, and through conversations with the children and parents, and found these that I could prove to be working now, or during the past year, at 10 and 11 years of age, some of them having begun before they were ten. Further search would reveal dozens or more. (See Hine Report). Lindale, Georgia

Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the days followin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3365. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Six-year old boy, Louis Shuman, and his 11 year old brother. Dallas Newsboys. The little fellow usually has a brother who makes him do most of the work. Dallas has too many of these little newsies. Location: Dallas, Texas.

Six-year old boy, Louis Shuman, and his 11 year old brother. Dallas Ne...

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The morning attend[a]nce at the mill school. See labels 3734 and 3735. See Hine report. Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

The morning attend[a]nce at the mill school. See labels 3734 and 3735....

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Twelve year old Selina Wall working at spooling room in the Brazos Valley Cotton Mill, West, Tex. Their Family Record says she was born, March 23, 1901. Her mother said: "She's just taking the place of her sister (fifteen years old). Selina could earn a dollar a day. She was raised up in a cotton mill over in Belton, but she has to stay home and do the cookin." The mother and the fifteen year old girl work regularly in the mill. Several older boys work. Selina keeps house. Nine in the family. Location: West, Texas.

Twelve year old Selina Wall working at spooling room in the Brazos Val...

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Scene on the farm of S.N.[?] Whiteside near Waxahachie. Children come out here from the town to pick cotton outside of school hours. Ages range from four and six years (ages of the two youngest boys who pick cotton regularly) up to fifteen and more. Two adults. Location: Waxahachie [vicinity], Texas.

Scene on the farm of S.N.[?] Whiteside near Waxahachie. Children come ...

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Nine year old newsie who is up at 4:00 A.M. Sundays. Paul Luna. Photo Sunday morning. Location: Austin, Texas

Nine year old newsie who is up at 4:00 A.M. Sundays. Paul Luna. Photo ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3576. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Charley Humble. Said he was 10 years old. Has a regular job. Been helping his sister for some months in the Deep River Mills. Mother and sister work. Father deserted. Location: Randleman, North Carolina.

Charley Humble. Said he was 10 years old. Has a regular job. Been help...

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This group represents most of the workers in the Cape Fear Cotton Mills, except the very smallest. There were 5 or 6 apparently under 13. See North Carolina report. Location: Fayetteville, North Carolina.

This group represents most of the workers in the Cape Fear Cotton Mill...

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Hugh Dixon a 10 year old boy who says he's been working in the Shaw Cotton Mill some in the past year. Location: Weldon, North Carolina.

Hugh Dixon a 10 year old boy who says he's been working in the Shaw Co...

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2 of the young table boys in Burke's ice cream parlor. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

2 of the young table boys in Burke's ice cream parlor. Location: Birm...

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Children thrashing corn during school hours on a farm near Dublin. Many such light occupations fall to the lot of the Georgia child. Location: Dublin [vicinity], Georgia.

Children thrashing corn during school hours on a farm near Dublin. Man...

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(See label 4010) Eight-year-old boy tugging at the beets. There is a great deal of physical strain in this work. See Hine report. Location: Sterling vicinity, Colorado Photo by Hine., Oct. 2215

(See label 4010) Eight-year-old boy tugging at the beets. There is a g...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 4011. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the Na... More

5 pupils present at School #6, Dist 3, Ft. Morgan, out of 35 expected as soon as beet work is done. School opened Sept. 20, over 5 weeks ago, and the attendance went up to 17 and then dropped when the beets were ready. Location: Fort Morgan, Colorado / Photo by Hine, Oct. 26/15.

5 pupils present at School #6, Dist 3, Ft. Morgan, out of 35 expected ...

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[This is the attendance in the Sanders School, District #30 on December 6. Compare photograph 4042 showing attendance on October 25 - 7 weeks after school opened.] Sterling vicinity, Colorado] / L.W. Hine.

[This is the attendance in the Sanders School, District #30 on Decembe...

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(See label 4010) Eight-year-old boy tugging at the beets. There is a great deal of physical strain in this work. See Hine report. Location: Sterling [vicinity], Colorado / Photo by Hine., Oct. 22/15.

(See label 4010) Eight-year-old boy tugging at the beets. There is a g...

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School #9, District #3. This was the attendance on December 3, and several children were absent on account of sickness. Compare photographs 4052 and 4053 with attendance consisting of one pupil on October 27 - 5 weeks after school began. Location: Morgan County, Colorado. L.W. Hine

School #9, District #3. This was the attendance on December 3, and sev...

In album: Agriculture. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4067. Hine no. 4068. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General inform... More

[12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The father, mother, and two boys (9 and 12 yrs.) expect to make $700 in about 2 months time in the beet work. "The boys can keep up with me all right, and all day long," the father said. Begin at 6 A.M. and work until 6 P.M. with hour off at noon. Several smaller children not work. See Hine Report for studies of amount of work done by these and other children. Oct. 30/15]. Location: [Ft. Collins vicinity, Colorado] / Photo by Hine.

[12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The ...

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Newsies. See California report. Location: Los Angeles, California / Lewis W. Hine.

Newsies. See California report. Location: Los Angeles, California / L...

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Barn of Daniel Barrett and group shown in photos 4464-5-6. Location: Henderson County--Spottsville, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Barn of Daniel Barrett and group shown in photos 4464-5-6. Location: ...

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Class in English for employees. Pocasset Mill. After day's work. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Class in English for employees. Pocasset Mill. After day's work. Loca...

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Orval Riggins. See card and report. L.W. Hine. Location: Elizabethtown [vicinity], Kentucky.

Orval Riggins. See card and report. L.W. Hine. Location: Elizabethtow...

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Colored School at Anthoston. Census 27, enrollment 12, attendance 7. Teacher expects 19 to be enrolled after work is over. "Tobacco keeps them out and they are short of hands." Ages of those present: 13 years = 1, 10 years = 2, 8 years = 2, 7 years = 1, 5 years = 1. Location: Henderson County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Colored School at Anthoston. Census 27, enrollment 12, attendance 7. T...

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[King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles Cavanagh, 863 Slade St.15 years.] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / [Lewis W. Hine]

[King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles Cavanagh...

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Family of C.J. Walker, Route 2, Box 78, Geronimo, Oklahoma. 6-year old Jewel and 5-year old Harold picks 20 to 25 pounds of cotton a day. Father said: "I promised em a little wagon if they'd pick steady, and now they have half a bagful in just a little while." The 3-year old is learning to pick. Father is a renter on shares: gives 1/4 of his cotton for rent, and 1/3 of his corn. Has 20 acres in cotton. Location: Comanche County--[Geronimo], Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of C.J. Walker, Route 2, Box 78, Geronimo, Oklahoma. 6-year old...

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Union Hospital - Lewis Palmer - 14 years - 455 Peckham St. - Rope hauler in Estes Mill, making mop rope. Began April 25th. Hand cut by rope May 18th. Laid up one month. Wages $4.60 - compensation $4. Goes on Sunday hikes with his crowd. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Union Hospital - Lewis Palmer - 14 years - 455 Peckham St. - Rope haul...

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Bell School opened yesterday with only 8 in school. Probable it will be closed. Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Bell School opened yesterday with only 8 in school. Probable it will b...

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Wilfred Levoie - 15 years - 120 Diman St. - Weaver, American Linen Co. Cut leg June 20, 1916. (See Mr. Wagner's schedule.) Was pushing and pulling basket along floor; basket caught a loose board and threw him against loom cutting his leg. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Wilfred Levoie - 15 years - 120 Diman St. - Weaver, American Linen Co....

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Hugh Oliphant, 12 years old driving a "double-shovel." Location: Warren County--Bowling Green, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Hugh Oliphant, 12 years old driving a "double-shovel." Location: Warr...

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Group gathering tobacco on farm of Daniel Barrett, Spottsville, Ky., Star Route. He is a renter. Boys all belong to other families and will go to Bluff City School, Div. 3, Henderson Co., when work is over. School opened 2 weeks ago, and the boys expect to be out several weeks more. 10-year old boy, Edward Goldsberry carries and drops the sticks. 11-year old Aubrey Hazeland is piling the tobacco (in front). 13-year old Dolph Hazeland piling (behind Aubrey), and 14-years old Willie Goldsberry is spiking the tobacco. Location: Henderson County--Spottsville, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Group gathering tobacco on farm of Daniel Barrett, Spottsville, Ky., S...

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[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Prairie Lee School. Beula is 13 years old and picks about 200 pounds a day when cotton is good. She drags and carries a bag that holds 50 pounds and more before it is emptied. Norma is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds a day. Drags the sack which often holds 50 pounds or more before emptied. Randall is 9 years old; has picked over 100 pounds a day--usually less. He does not carry quite so large a sackful as his sisters.] Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma]. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Pra...

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"Chopping corn" Everett Adams, 15 years and Ora Adams, 9 years. Address Hiatt, Ky. Go to Hickory Grove School, but they have been absent most of the past 6 weeks for work, sickness, etc. Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

"Chopping corn" Everett Adams, 15 years and Ora Adams, 9 years. Addres...

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[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have 500 pickers in the height of the season. Not many young workers yet.] Location: [Bowling Green vicinity, Kentucky]. / L.W. Hine.

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have 50...

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Group gathering tobacco on farm of Daniel Barrett, Spottsville, Ky., Star Route. He is a renter. Boys all belong to other families and will go to Bluff City School, Div. 3, Henderson Co., when work is over. School opened 2 weeks ago, and the boys expect to be out several weeks more. 10-year old boy, Edward Goldsberry carries and drops the sticks. 11-year old Aubrey Hazeland is piling the tobacco (in front). 13-year old Dolph Hazeland piling (behind Aubrey), and 14-year old Willie Goldsberry is spiking the tobacco. Location: Henderson County--Spottsville, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Group gathering tobacco on farm of Daniel Barrett, Spottsville, Ky., S...

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Pilot View School. See Kentucky reports for 1916. Location: Clark Co., Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Pilot View School. See Kentucky reports for 1916. Location: Clark Co....

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Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened September 11th--8 months term. 34 present. J.W. Evans, Principal, P.O. Route 2, Shawnee, said there are only half as many as he expects after cotton picking is over. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report. Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma

Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened September 11th-...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 4587. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Street gang - corner Margaret & Water Streets - 4:30 P.M. Location: Springfield, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Street gang - corner Margaret & Water Streets - 4:30 P.M. Location: Sp...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4361. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Bell School opened yesterday with only 8 in school. Probable it will be closed. Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky Lewis W. Hine

Bell School opened yesterday with only 8 in school. Probable it will b...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 4512. "Div. 3" recorded on caption card as part of the geographic location; probably refers to a school district. Credit line: National Child Labor ... More

[Street scenes. Delivery boy.] Location: [Boston, Massachusetts] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Street scenes. Delivery boy.] Location: [Boston, Massachusetts] / Le...

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Alfred Brook, 200 W. Pottawotamie St. 8-year-old newsie. Everett Glin on the right - see 4768. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Alfred Brook, 200 W. Pottawotamie St. 8-year-old newsie. Everett Glin ...

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Abe Singer, 14-year old helper at Wax Florists, 143 Tremont Street. He delivers bundles, tends the door, etc. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Abe Singer, 14-year old helper at Wax Florists, 143 Tremont Street. He...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4743. Hine no. 4744. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Street scenes. Delivery boy. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Street scenes. Delivery boy. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. ...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4719. Hine no. 4720. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy cultivating peas. He belongs to a cotton club in school. Father says he can pick 200 pounds of cotton a day. Location: Lawton, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy cultivating peas...

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Frank Hastings, 107 Hampshire Street, Cambridge. Said he was 14 last month. Just begun work for Metropolitan Messenger and Mailing Co. Taken in the morning. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Frank Hastings, 107 Hampshire Street, Cambridge. Said he was 14 last m...

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Young vender [sic] with badge. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Young vender [sic] with badge. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusett...

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Selling oranges at market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Selling oranges at market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W....

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