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Noon hour at a cotton mill, Indianapolis. Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Noon hour at a cotton mill, Indianapolis. Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopper...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 75. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.... More

Tygart Valley Glass Co., Grafton, West Virginia. Plenty of boys. (see label on 162). Location: Grafton, West Virginia

Tygart Valley Glass Co., Grafton, West Virginia. Plenty of boys. (see ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Glass factories. Hine no. 143. Additional copy in LOT 7478. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Co... More

Fruit Vendors, Indianapolis Market, Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Fruit Vendors, Indianapolis Market, Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopper. Loca...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 84. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Citizens' Glass Co., Evansville, Ind. Over ten small boys on day shift in one department, were counted. Location: Evansville, Indiana

Citizens' Glass Co., Evansville, Ind. Over ten small boys on day shift...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Glass factories. Hine no. 193. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More

Messenger Boys, Indianapolis Western Union. Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Messenger Boys, Indianapolis Western Union. Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopp...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 49. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

A young oyster fisher ? Others smaller employed in busy season. Apalachicola, Fla. Randsey Summerford says he starts out at 4 A.M. one day, is out all night in the little oyster boat and back next day some time. Gets a share of the proceeds. Said he was 16 years old and been at it 4 years. Lives in Georgia and is here 6 months a year. Location: Apalachicola, Florida

A young oyster fisher ? Others smaller employed in busy season. Apalac...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 574. The word "season" is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collect... More

Young negroes working in Cape May Glass Co., N.J. Been there some time. Location: Cape May, New Jersey

Young negroes working in Cape May Glass Co., N.J. Been there some time...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Glass factories. Hine no. 990. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More

A group working on night shift at Hereford Glass Works, Cape May Court House, N.J. November 19, 1909. I saw the smallest boy carrying in shortly before midnight, November 18th. Location: Cape May Court House, New Jersey

A group working on night shift at Hereford Glass Works, Cape May Court...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Glass factories. Hine no. 987. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 12 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (See general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Se...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1541. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room #2 has been there two months; seemed to be 11 yrs. old. Alfred recorded as 12 years old. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2720. Pencilled on card: "2721?". Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Pr... More

Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does away completely with the use of breaker boys. The percent of slate that goes in with the coal separated by this machine is 1% to 2%, where the percent with the old primitive method of using boys is from 15% to 60%. This picture was taken at the breaker of the Spencer Coal Co., at Scranton, Pennsylvania, on March, 18, 1913. Location: Scranton, Pennsylvania

Mr. A. Langerfeld and one of his machines for picking coal which does ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3504. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

The adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain

The adventures of Tom Sawyer, by Mark Twain

Also available in digital form.

[Scene in More-Jonas Glass Co., Bridgeton, N.J. Several young boys are to be seen in photo.]  Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey.

[Scene in More-Jonas Glass Co., Bridgeton, N.J. Several young boys are...

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F. Holland Day - [Tony in sailor suit, reclining]

F. Holland Day - [Tony in sailor suit, reclining]

Image content features: MODEL Tony Costanza; COSTUME sailor suits; PEOPLE boys. Title and other data comes from a curatorial worksheet compiled at LC in 1992-93. Forms part of the Louise Imogen Guiney Collectio... More

5 P.M. Boys going home from Monongah Glass Works. A native remarked "De place is lousey wid kids." (See #188.)  Location: Fairmont, West Virginia.

5 P.M. Boys going home from Monongah Glass Works. A native remarked "D...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

In business for himself. Boston 1915 Exhibit.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

In business for himself. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massa...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of street life, food vendor, city market, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Night Shift Leaving for Home: Indiana Glass Works, 8:00 A. M., (See also Photo #91.)  Location: Indiana.

Night Shift Leaving for Home: Indiana Glass Works, 8:00 A. M., (See al...

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

Shorpy Higginbotham, a "greaser" on the tipple at Bessie Mine, of the Sloss-Sheffield Steel and Iron Co. Said he was 14 years old, but it is doubtful. Carries two heavy pails of grease, and is often in danger of being run over by the coal cars.  Location: Bessie Mine, Alabama.

Shorpy Higginbotham, a "greaser" on the tipple at Bessie Mine, of the ...

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Boy with bare arms, Fred Normandin, 15 Bridge St., has been working in Amoskeag Mfg. Co., mill No. 1, Manchester, N.H. for several months.  Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Boy with bare arms, Fred Normandin, 15 Bridge St., has been working in...

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

Washington, D.C. Two Negro boys reading the funnies on a doorstep

Washington, D.C. Two Negro boys reading the funnies on a doorstep

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a car, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 72. Main entrance, Gary West Virginia. Mine. Drivers and miners going to work 7 A.M. stay underground until 5:30 P.M.  Location: Gary, West Virginia.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 72. Main entrance, Gary West Virgi...

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

Truant hanging around boats in the harbor during school hours.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Truant hanging around boats in the harbor during school hours. Locati...

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Leopoldo Andrioli, 208 Elm Street, in spinning room of the Ayer Mill. See also 2490.  Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Leopoldo Andrioli, 208 Elm Street, in spinning room of the Ayer Mill. ...

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Children at Sunday school class, Manzanar Relocation Center, California / photograph by Ansel Adams.

Children at Sunday school class, Manzanar Relocation Center, Californi...

Four boys seated in a Sunday school class. Title transcribed from Ansel Adams' caption on verso of print. Original neg. no.: LC-A35-5-M-31. Gift; Ansel Adams; 1965-1968. Forms part of: Manzanar War Relocation C... More

One of several youngsters I found in Tampa Fla. Cigar Box Factory. They are reported to have many children when work is rushing. Found about 10 young boys and girls, 300 employees.  Location: Tampa, Florida.

One of several youngsters I found in Tampa Fla. Cigar Box Factory. The...

Public domain photograph of building interior, office, room, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Twelve year old Selina Wall working at spooling in the Brazos [?] Valley Cotton Mill, West Texas. 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 in the Brazos [?] Vall...

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

A group working on night shift at Hereford Glass Works, Cape May Court House, N.J. November 19, 1909. I saw the smalles[t] boy carrying in shortly before midnight, November 18th.  Location: Cape May Court House, New Jersey.

A group working on night shift at Hereford Glass Works, Cape May Court...

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

Say a prayer for the boys out there
[Vincenzo Messina, 15 years old and brother Angelo, 11 years old, baking bread for father, 174 Salem Street. Vincenzo is working nights now, from 5 P.M. to 5 P.M. Usually works on day shift. Angelo helps a great deal, tends store and helps bake too.]  Location: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Vincenzo Messina, 15 years old and brother Angelo, 11 years old, baki...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Blower and Mold Boy, Seneca Glass Works, Morgantown, West Virginia. (see label on #171) (see photos 170 & 171).  Location: Morgantown, West Virginia.

Blower and Mold Boy, Seneca Glass Works, Morgantown, West Virginia. (s...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Three boys, one of 13 yrs., two of 14 yrs., picking shade-grown tobacco on Hackett farm. The "first picking" necessitates a sitting posture.  Location: Buckland, Connecticut / L.W. Hine.

Three boys, one of 13 yrs., two of 14 yrs., picking shade-grown tobacc...

Public domain photograph of Great Depression, farm, farmer, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A four year old helper in the berry field, Rock Creek, near Baltimore. Mother said, "He helps little."  Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

A four year old helper in the berry field, Rock Creek, near Baltimore....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farm, farmer, agriculture, early 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Postal Telegraph Messenger, Indianapolis.  Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.

Postal Telegraph Messenger, Indianapolis. Location: Indianapolis, Ind...

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

Hurrah for our home town boys - Public domain World War One sheet music

Hurrah for our home town boys - Public domain World War One sheet musi...

Words by Stella C. Irey ; music by Leo Friedman. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Staff notation. (language) C46 North American Music Company (music plate)

[Child Labor Scholarship. Boy securing his weekly allowance from the New York Child Labor Committee, that permits his parents in school. June 1913.]  Location: [New York (State)]

[Child Labor Scholarship. Boy securing his weekly allowance from the N...

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

General Utility Boy in Miller & Vidor Saw-mill. 14 years old (he said). Part of the time he throws slabs into the chute that has chain carrying them to the mill. I saw him helping a man around moving and unprotected machinery. Everything in the mill is unguarded. No place for boys. Said he works only on Saturdays now, gets $1.00 a day. Made $25 a month here last summer.  Location: Beaumont, Texas.

General Utility Boy in Miller & Vidor Saw-mill. 14 years old (he said)...

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Susie Kellison, raising chickens. Examining the wing and looking for smut. 250 of these boys and girls in the Club work in this Co.  Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Susie Kellison, raising chickens. Examining the wing and looking for s...

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

Headed for Industry.  An Inducement to Remain in School Until Fit to go to Work. Boston 1915 Exhibit.

Headed for Industry. An Inducement to Remain in School Until Fit to g...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Juvenile Court. An 8 year old boy charged with stealing a bicycle. Thursday May 5, 1910.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Juvenile Court. An 8 year old boy charged with stealing a bicycle. Thu...

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Old folks at home; Oh! Boys, carry me long; Nelly Bly; Farewell my Lilly dear; Cane brake jig

Old folks at home; Oh! Boys, carry me long; Nelly Bly; Farewell my Lil...

From: Music Copyright Deposits, 1820-1860 (Microfilm M 3106) Also available through the Library of Congress Web Site as facsimile page images. (additional physical form) In bound volumes: Copyright Deposits 182... More

[Young venders at King Street Market].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

[Young venders at King Street Market]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Boys of the U.S.A - Public domain World War One sheet music

Boys of the U.S.A - Public domain World War One sheet music

words by Marie Hollinshead-Hubbell ; music by James Hamilton Howe. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. "Dedicated to the U.S.A. and Allies." Also available in digital form on the Library of Congr... More

Bank Boss (on right) Brake Boy (in centre) Laura Mine, Red Star, West Virginia.  Location: Red Star, West Virginia.

Bank Boss (on right) Brake Boy (in centre) Laura Mine, Red Star, West ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a mine, mining, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

One of the ten year old shiners in Hartford, Conn. - August 25th, 1924.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

One of the ten year old shiners in Hartford, Conn. - August 25th, 1924...

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Trench! trench! trench! our boys are trenching

Trench! trench! trench! our boys are trenching

This is a public-domain musical notation scan. There were many music publishers in the United States during the 1900s. Some of the most well-known ones include G. Schirmer, Inc., Boosey & Hawkes, and Hal Leonar... More

Louis Horoux. One of the youngsters in Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt. About a dozen like here. (Not a large mill.)  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Louis Horoux. One of the youngsters in Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Louis Horoux. One of the youngsters in Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt. About a dozen like here. (Not a large mill.)  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Louis Horoux. One of the youngsters in Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Youngest workers that I saw in Starkville, (Miss.) Cotton Mills.  Location: Starkville, Mississippi.

Youngest workers that I saw in Starkville, (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Loca...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Return home of the boys welcome home

Return home of the boys welcome home

G.W. Tawzer ; Mulford Tausig. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

Gum Vendors, 23rd St. & 4th Ave.,.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Gum Vendors, 23rd St. & 4th Ave.,. Location: New York, New York (Stat...

Public domain photograph - city, downtown, New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The  boys from the golden West - Public domain World War One sheet music

The boys from the golden West - Public domain World War One sheet mus...

Words and music by F. A. Gojeska. (statement of responsibility) For unaccompanied voice. Manuscript in ink. Staff notation. (language)

[Young African American boy sitting on a case] / photographed by Black.

[Young African American boy sitting on a case] / photographed by Black...

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of an African American boy sitting on a travel(?) case, he sits facing left. "WLD 285" in pencil on back of mount. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV23; black s... More

[Young African American boy sitting on a case] / photographed by Black.

[Young African American boy sitting on a case] / photographed by Black...

Photograph shows a full-length portrait of an African American boy sitting on a travel(?) case, he sits facing left. "WLD 285" in pencil on back of mount. Gladstone's inventory number and notes: CDV23; black s... More

One of the boys working in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Been there 3 years. Cannot speak English.  Location: Lewiston, Maine.

One of the boys working in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Been there 3 ...

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

Robert & Tommy Bagby, 5 [&] 8 years, March 4th 1868, Richmond, Virginia / C. Campbell's Celebrated Photograph Gallery, corner 9th & Main, Richmond, Virginia

Robert & Tommy Bagby, 5 [&] 8 years, March 4th 1868, Richmond, Virgini...

Photograph shows a half-length portrait of two African American boys, identified as Robert and Tommy Bagby. Purchase; William A. Gladstone; 1995; (DLC/PP-1995:113.165) Title from inscription on back of mount. "... More

One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 1908. L. W. H.  Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 190...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

7 year old twins. Been selling for 1 year. Sell sometimes until 8 P.M., Hartford, Conn.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

7 year old twins. Been selling for 1 year. Sell sometimes until 8 P.M....

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" they called him. Donnie Cole. Has been doffing for some months. When asked his age, he hesitated, then said, "I'm Twelve." Another young boy said "He can't work unless he's twelve." Child Labor regulations were conspicuously posted in the mill.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" they called him. Donnie Cole. Has been doffing for s...

An old photo of a boy with a hat on. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

14-year old Fred cutting dies for a new job. Embossing shop of Harry C. Taylor. 61 Court Street.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

14-year old Fred cutting dies for a new job. Embossing shop of Harry C...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Doffer in Mellville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Said he had been working for two years. Many of them below age.  Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Doffer in Mellville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Said he had been worki...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

What'll we do with him boys? - Public domain American sheet music
Will it pay? D.L. Moody and J.V. Farwell's first Sunday school class, North Market Hall, Chicago, Ill. / / Ruehlow.

Will it pay? D.L. Moody and J.V. Farwell's first Sunday school class, ...

Print showing D.L. Moody and J.V. Farwell standing with group of 14 boys on street in front of a building. The "street names of the boys" are listed by number on the color impression; only no. 1 "Red Eye" (stan... More

Will it pay? D.L. Moody and J.V. Farwell's first Sunday school class, North Market Hall, Chicago, Ill. / / Ruehlow.

Will it pay? D.L. Moody and J.V. Farwell's first Sunday school class, ...

Print showing D.L. Moody and J.V. Farwell standing with group of 14 boys on street in front of a building. The "street names of the boys" are listed by number on the color impression; only no. 1 "Red Eye" (stan... More

Midnight scene. Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. At the lehr[?].  Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Midnight scene. Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. At the lehr[?]...

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488 Macon, Ga. Lewis W. Hine 1-19-1909. Bibb Mill No. 1 Many youngsters here. Some boys were so small they had to climb up on the spinning frame to mend the broken threads and put back the empty bobbins.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

488 Macon, Ga. Lewis W. Hine 1-19-1909. Bibb Mill No. 1 Many youngster...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

5:00 P.M. on a cold day. Frank Luzzi, a 10 years old newsie, who has been selling for 2 years. Begins at 5 A.M. sometimes and sells until 8 P.M. at times. Hartford, Conn.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

5:00 P.M. on a cold day. Frank Luzzi, a 10 years old newsie, who has b...

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

Night scene in Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J.  Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Night scene in Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. Location: Brid...

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We can't do without our fighting boys

We can't do without our fighting boys

words Irene West ; music by Edmond Roth. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Manuscript in ink. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staf... More

Boys looking at penny movies at South Louisiana State Fair. Donaldsonville, Louisiana

Boys looking at penny movies at South Louisiana State Fair. Donaldsonv...

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Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow.  Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Ste...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Boy is Costa George. Works regularly in Stark Mill No.3, Manchester, N.H.  Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Boy is Costa George. Works regularly in Stark Mill No.3, Manchester, N...

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

Carrying-in Boy at the Lehr, (15 years old) Glass Works, Grafton, West Virginia. Has worked for several years. Works nine hours. Day shift one week, night shift next week. Gets $1.25 per day.  Location: Grafton, West Virginia.

Carrying-in Boy at the Lehr, (15 years old) Glass Works, Grafton, West...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street / Keppler.

Elisha Roosevelt sicketh the bears upon the bad boys of Wall Street / ...

Illustration shows Theodore Roosevelt standing on a hill in the background as two large bears labeled "Interstate Commerce Commission" and "Federal Courts" break-up a crowd of Wall Street capitalists and stock ... More

Subject -Coal. #70 Welch Mining Co., Welch West Virginia. Boy running "trip rope" at tipple. Overgrown, but looked 13 yrs. old. Worked 10 hours a day.  Location: Welch, West Virginia.

Subject -Coal. #70 Welch Mining Co., Welch West Virginia. Boy running ...

Public domain image of a group of people, ceremony, event, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Mule-spinning room in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Left hand--Leopold Daigneau, Arsene Lussier, "Back-roping boys." See photo and label #730.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Mule-spinning room in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Left hand--Le...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

How Sherman's boys fixed the railroad

How Sherman's boys fixed the railroad

Stereograph showing Union soldier inspecting the damaged railroad tracks torn up by Sherman's troops. In the foreground, wooden ties are pried out, piled up, and burned. While the wood is burning, the iron ra... More

[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...

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

In the Glue Room, N. Y. Dimension Supply Company, Evansville, Ind.  Location: Evansville, Indiana.

In the Glue Room, N. Y. Dimension Supply Company, Evansville, Ind. Lo...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Indiana, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

5-year old Harold Walker. See 4564 and 4565.  Location: Comanche County--[Geronimo], Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

5-year old Harold Walker. See 4564 and 4565. Location: Comanche Count...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Jerald Schaitberger of 416 W. 57th St. N.Y. who helps an older boy sell papers until 10 P.M. on Columbus Circle. 7 yrs. old. 9:30 P.M., October 8, 1910.  Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Paul B. Schumm.

Jerald Schaitberger of 416 W. 57th St. N.Y. who helps an older boy sel...

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Six-year old Jo, pulling beets for his parents on a farm near Sterling, Colo. This is very heavy work for such little ones, but many do it. Location: Sterling [vicinity], Colorado / Photo by Hine, Oct. 21/15.

Six-year old Jo, pulling beets for his parents on a farm near Sterling...

Picryl description: Public domain image of famine, hunger, powerty, refugees, people suffering, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Noon Hour at Borden Mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Noon Hour at Borden Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis...

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Frank De Natale, a 12-year old barber. Lathers and shaves customers in father's shop, 416 Hanover Street, after school and Saturday.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Frank De Natale, a 12-year old barber. Lathers and shaves customers in...

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"Pot luck" with the "boys" - President Roosevelt's cowboy breakfast at Hugo, Colorado

"Pot luck" with the "boys" - President Roosevelt's cowboy breakfast at...

Photograph showing Theodore Roosevelt serving himself food as cowboys look on.

Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo is 3 years old. Boy is 6 years old, Girl is 9 years old. We found this family, children and all working on Hichens farm, Cannon, Del., May 28th 1910, before school closed. See photos #1582, #1586, and labels. This is the fourth week of school and the mother said they would be here for 15 or 20 days more. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo is 3...

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John Tidwell, a Cotton Mill Product. Doffer in Avondale Mills. Many of these youngsters smoke.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

John Tidwell, a Cotton Mill Product. Doffer in Avondale Mills. Many of...

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"Carrying in Boy" at the Lehr. Glass Factory, Grafton, West Virginia. (See label on #162.)  Location: Grafton, West Virginia.

"Carrying in Boy" at the Lehr. Glass Factory, Grafton, West Virginia. ...

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Name: Norris Lovitt. Been picking for 3 years in berry fields near Baltimore, Md. July 8, 1909.  Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Name: Norris Lovitt. Been picking for 3 years in berry fields near Bal...

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Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are Manuel Perry, 111 Pitman St. John E. Mello, 229 Alden St. Manuel Louis. None of these could write their own names. The last couldn't spell the street he lives on. They spoke almost no English.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are Manu...

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Young doffer in Durfee Mill. Said 17 years old.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Young doffer in Durfee Mill. Said 17 years old. Location: Fall River,...

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Dangerous work. Charlie McBride. Said twelve years old. This twelve year old boy has a steady job with the Miller and Vidor Lumber Company. He takes slabs out of the chute which has a moving endless chain to carry the wood up the chute. He passes the slabs on to the other boy who saws them on an unguarded circular saw. Charlie runs the saw himself whenever he gets a chance. He is exposed, not only to the above dangers, but to the weather, no roof even. Has been here for some months. "Get four bits a day." (Fifty cents.) Works ten hours. This was the only mill that I found around Beaumont that employed boys - likely because they are located some distance out of town.  Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Dangerous work. Charlie McBride. Said twelve years old. This twelve ye...

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6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked some last year." Has about 20 pounds in his bag. See 4574.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "A...

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[Ernest Chester, 5 years old lives at 624 S. Robinson St. Sells with his older brother Emmet, who is 9 years old. They are up very early.]  Location: [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Ernest Chester, 5 years old lives at 624 S. Robinson St. Sells with h...

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Jim McNulty, 10 Morgan St. Is a leader inside the mine at Leadville Shaft. Said he was 15 years old.  Location: North Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Jim McNulty, 10 Morgan St. Is a leader inside the mine at Leadville Sh...

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Main entrance, Gary West Virginia. Mine. Trapper boy in center. Going to work 7 A.M. will be underground until 5:30 P.M. Trappers are paid $1. per day.  Location: Gary, West Virginia.

Main entrance, Gary West Virginia. Mine. Trapper boy in center. Going ...

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Prokudin Gorskii: Na dorogi︠e︡. Color separation negative

Prokudin Gorskii: Na dorogi︠e︡. Color separation negative

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Some of the youngsters on day shift (next week on night shift) at Old Dominion Glass Co., Alexandria, Virginia I counted 7 white boys and several colored boys that seemed to be under 14 years old. The youngest ones would not give names, but the following are a few: Frank Ellmore, 913 Gibbon St., apparently ten or eleven. Been there three months. Dannie Powell, 307 Columbus St., Henry O'Donnell, 1923 Duke St. Leslie Mason, 912 Wilke St.  Location: Alexandria, Virginia.

Some of the youngsters on day shift (next week on night shift) at Old ...

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Young Driver in Mine: Had been driving one year. (7 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. Daily) Brown Mine, Brown , West Virginia.  Location: Brown, West Virginia.

Young Driver in Mine: Had been driving one year. (7 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. ...

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6 P.M. April 23, 1909. A sweeper in the Hill Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. I saw him working inside.  Location: Lewiston, Maine.

6 P.M. April 23, 1909. A sweeper in the Hill Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. I...

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