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Dosaliv Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. Young band boy in 5 and 6; three months there.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Dosaliv Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. Young band boy in 5 and 6; three months...

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Hanging around the saloon - 5 P.M.  Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Hanging around the saloon - 5 P.M. Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachu...

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Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been working there for a year. See 2641.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been wo...

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Louis Langevin, (boy running) (young), 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Louis Langevin, (boy running) (young), 318 Friend St. Works in spinnin...

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William Wolowiec, (middle boy in front row), 19 School St. Works in spinning room. Said, "A year and a half there." Wrote his name in English with great difficulty.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

William Wolowiec, (middle boy in front row), 19 School St. Works in sp...

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Group in front of Office Steps. Boy on left end (in front) ran away when I tried to get his name. A companion said, "He ain't got no time to sell postals. He got to go to night school." Another said, "His name is Jo Traain and [he] lives on West St." Three others of the smallest in front are: Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St. (very young), a "spare boy" has worked 9 months there. At 1 P.M., Mr. Hine saw his going away from the mill and followed him up town. He said, "Boss laid me off for a day. He does that sometimes. Then I bum around town." Joseph Mile, 80 Tremont St., In spinning room 1 and 2. Joseph Maslak, 34 Front St. of 3 Depto St. Works in Cloth Room. Last night he gave me his name as John Mak. To-day he corrected it.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group in front of Office Steps. Boy on left end (in front) ran away wh...

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Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy) in #7 spinning room. See #2660, 2637.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy) i...

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Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg. Co., 6 months in spinning room. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2658. Typed lines on caption card overlap, so order of text is not clear. Credit line: National Child Labor Commi... More

Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on left) 118 Front St. Been working here one year. May be 14 or 15.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on...

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Illiterate boy who understands no English. Stanley Cherpial, 13 Gardner Rd. Works in Room #7. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Illiterate boy who understands no English. Stanley Cherpial, 13 Gardne...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2648. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

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Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

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Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637).  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637). Locat...

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[Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months.]  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

[Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 a...

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly pr...

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Louis Langevin, 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room #7. Florida St. Cyr, 24 Gray St. Works in spinning #7.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Louis Langevin, 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room #7. Florida St. ...

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Stanislaus Matthew, 30 Cabot St., (left hand boy). Warren Butman, Nonotuck St. Has worked in spinning room since Monday.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Stanislaus Matthew, 30 Cabot St., (left hand boy). Warren Butman, Nono...

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Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange St., a bobbin boy in Room #7. Been there at work one year.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange St., a bobbin boy in Room #7. Been there at w...

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Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and doffers, then worked in tire factory and now out on strike. 5 P.M.  Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and doffers, then ...

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Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on left) 118 Front St. Been working here one year. May be 14 or 15.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on...

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Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy said his name is John Krakowski.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy sa...

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Joseph Polchlopek (alone), 37 W. Front St. Says, "Been working here two years and a half." (See #2638).  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Joseph Polchlopek (alone), 37 W. Front St. Says, "Been working here tw...

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[Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys.]  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

[Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark...

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3151, 23 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3151, 23 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3155, 15 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3155, 15 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3155, 15 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3155, 15 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

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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Officer Bill Livesay, 25, Madison, New Jersey, (left) who accounts for three and one half enemy planes destroyed. Lieutenant John Stefanik, 24, Chicopee, Massachusetts, (left) who destroyed three enemy planes, and Lieutenant Charles Leaf, 21, South Orange, New Jersey, who destroyed two enemy planes in aerial victory over Sicilian straits. They are wearing the insignia of the 66th squadron of the 57th Fighter Group. This "Squadron X" (for exterminators) made the high score of ther aerial victory with

Officer Bill Livesay, 25, Madison, New Jersey, (left) who accounts for...

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3153, 19 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3153, 19 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Stanley Cherpiak, 13 Gardner Rd. Illiterate, works in Spinning Room #7. See #2648.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Stanley Cherpiak, 13 Gardner Rd. Illiterate, works in Spinning Room #7...

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Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two years working there." (See 2637) Joseph Ciosek, (young), 74 School St. Six months working there.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two year...

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.

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark ...

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Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy) in #7 spinning room. See #2660, 2637. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy) i...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2676. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Scavenger.  Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Scavenger. Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3150, 25 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3150, 25 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air Force Base during... More

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An adolescent in need of fresh air and less confinement.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An a...

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Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy been there 3 months.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy been th...

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Illiterate boy who understands no English. Stanley Cherpial, 13 Gardner Rd. Works in Room #7.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Illiterate boy who understands no English. Stanley Cherpial, 13 Gardne...

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3155, 15 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3155, 15 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

William Wolowiec, (middle boy in front row), 19 School St. Works in spinning room. Said, "A year and a half there." Wrote his name in English with great difficulty. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

William Wolowiec, (middle boy in front row), 19 School St. Works in sp...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2647. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy said his name is John Krakowski. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy sa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2639. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3150, 25 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3150, 25 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air Force Base during... More

Group of workers in the Dwight Mfg. Co. Sophie Motralske, (smallest girl), 3 Lawrence Rd. Works in spinning room.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers in the Dwight Mfg. Co. Sophie Motralske, (smallest gi...

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Public domain image of a large historic building, city hall, urban architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3153, 19 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3153, 19 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637). Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637). Locati...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2660. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 an...

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Peter Pluta (right hand boy), 2 Bertha Ave. Works in spinning room. Two years there Henry Fritz (left hand), 56 Cheever St. Has worked in spinning room two or three months.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Peter Pluta (right hand boy), 2 Bertha Ave. Works in spinning room. Tw...

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Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M. Location:...

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Covered Bridge, Spanning Chicopee River, Ludlow, Hampden County, MA

Covered Bridge, Spanning Chicopee River, Ludlow, Hampden County, MA

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Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3153, 19 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3153, 19 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of Connecticut River, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Turners Falls Power & Electric Company, Hampden Station, East bank of ...

Significance: Turners Falls Power and Electric Company built only hydroelectric facilities until World War I, when it constructed the coal-fired, steam-powered Hampden Station to meet increased industrial deman... More

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3152, 21 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3152, 21 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Youth ... William Kimberley Palmer Chicopee Massachusetts. U. S. A. January 1938 A. D.

Youth ... William Kimberley Palmer Chicopee Massachusetts. U. S. A. Ja...

Verse.; On recto, Copy 1: Librarian of Congress, Compliments of William Kimberley Palmer.; On verso, Copies 1 and 2: Gift Author March 7, 1938. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two f... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusett...

May 1891. 8 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liab... More

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been working there for a year. See 2641. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been wo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2675. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusett...

May 1891. 8 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liab... More

Group of workers in the Dwight Mfg. Co. Sophie Motralske, (smallest girl), 3 Lawrence Rd. Works in spinning room. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Group of workers in the Dwight Mfg. Co. Sophie Motralske, (smallest gi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2645. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 an...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. label 2678. Hine no. 2679. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a profane group of girls.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a profane gr...

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Sons of Washington ... William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts. U. S. A. October 1937. A. D.

Sons of Washington ... William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachuset...

Verse.; On verso, Copy 1and Copy 2: Gift Author March 7, 1938.; On recto, Copy 1: Librarian of Congress, Compliments of William Kimberley Palmer. Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two... More

Springfield, 1827 : surveyed by direction of the town, 1826 /

Springfield, 1827 : surveyed by direction of the town, 1826 /

General map showing names of landowners. Also covers Chicopee. Includes ill. of selected buildings. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Copy imperfect: Torn, soiled, mount... More

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Chicopee City Hall, Market Square, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

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Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two years working there." (See 2637) Joseph Ciosek, (young), 74 School St. Six months working there. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two year...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2646. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

5000 stitches a minute! No noise! No missing stitches! No getting out of order! ... The new Chicopee family sewing machine improved and perfected 1869 ... Biddeford, Me. 1869.

5000 stitches a minute! No noise! No missing stitches! No getting out ...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 27, Folder 26b.

Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg. Co., 6 months in spinning room.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg....

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

Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M. Location: ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2650. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

A third term menace. Dedicated to James Otis, and Patrick Henry- the orators of the American revolution ... William Kimberley Palmer. Chicopee, Massachusetts, U. S. A. February 1928, A. D.

A third term menace. Dedicated to James Otis, and Patrick Henry- the o...

Available also through the Library of Congress web site in two forms: as facsimile page images and as full text in SGML. Printed Ephemera Collection; Portfolio 79, Folder 52a.

Embassy Diner, Chicopee, Massachusetts

Embassy Diner, Chicopee, Massachusetts

Title, date and keywords based on information provided by the photographer. Margolies category: Food. Purchase; John Margolies 2015 (DLC/PP-2015:142). Credit line: John Margolies Roadside America photograph arc... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusett...

May 1891. 8 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liab... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusett...

May 1885. 6 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liab... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusett...

May 1891. 8 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liab... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Chicopee, Hampden County, Massachusett...

May 1891. 8 Sheet(s). Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insurance liab... More

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been working there for a year. See 2641.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Tony Soccha, 65 Exchange Pl. (young). A bobbin boy in #7 room: been wo...

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

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An adolescent in need of fresh air and less confinement.  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers at Dwight Mfg. Co. Anaemic girl with spectacles. An a...

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

Peter Pluta (right hand boy), 2 Bertha Ave. Works in spinning room. Two years there Henry Fritz (left hand), 56 Cheever St. Has worked in spinning room two or three months. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Peter Pluta (right hand boy), 2 Bertha Ave. Works in spinning room. Tw...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2657. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of workers in Dwight Mfg., Co., Joseph Polchlopek, (tallest boy in middle, front), 37 West Front St. Last night he gave his name as Joseph Waraszy, 19 Dublin St. To-day he corrected it. Joseph Ciosek, Next to Joseph P. (to the right), 74 School St. Works in spinning room. Andrew Stefanik, next to Joseph P. (to the left), 4 Exchange St. (See noted 2637).  Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of workers in Dwight Mfg., Co., Joseph Polchlopek, (tallest boy ...

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

Two 15 year old boys working for Westinghouse Electric Co. - going home at 5 P.M.  Location: Chicopee Falls, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Two 15 year old boys working for Westinghouse Electric Co. - going hom...

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

Covered Bridge, Spanning Chicopee River, Ludlow, Hampden County, MA

Covered Bridge, Spanning Chicopee River, Ludlow, Hampden County, MA

Picryl description: Public domain image of a bridge, water, historic structure, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee, Hampden County, MA

Westover Air Reserve Base, Building No. 3154, 17 Kelly Road, Chicopee,...

Significance: The house on the west side of Seawolf Avenue represents typical non-commissioned officer's housing during World War II. It comprises a portion of the original housing constructed on Westover Air ... More

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark and they all laughed. Next day I heard one of the girls use profanity before all the men and boys. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Group of girls, adolescents. A young fellow made a very vulgar remark ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2655. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Leon Cooper, 15 Coolidge Rd. Works in spinning room. Been there two or three years. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Leon Cooper, 15 Coolidge Rd. Works in spinning room. Been there two or...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2649. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group in front of Office Steps. Boy on left end (in front) ran away when I tried to get his name. A companion said, "He ain't got no time to sell postals. He got to go to night school." Another said, "His name is Jo Traain and he lives on West St." Three others of the smallest in front are: Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St. (very young), a "spare boy" has worked 9 months there. At 1 P.M., Mr. Hine saw his going away from the mill and followed him up town. He said, "Boss laid me off for a day. He does that sometimes. Then I bum around town." Joseph Mile, 80 Tremont St., In spinning room 1 and 2. Joseph Maslak, 34 Front St. of 3 Depto St. Works in Cloth Room. Last night he gave me his name as John Mak. To-day he corrected it. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts

Group in front of Office Steps. Boy on left end (in front) ran away wh...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2637. Names are underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library o... More

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