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Newsboy, Alaska - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Newsboy, Alaska - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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The galley / Arthur Young. - Political cartoon, public domain image

The galley / Arthur Young. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows the interior of a galley where rows of children are manning the oars; the overseer, a large man, is labeled "Greed". Hanging on the wall is a notice that states "Child-labor Investigators, Se... More

Francis Lance 5 years old. 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance 5 years old. 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Av...

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Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location...

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Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York ...

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Next! / Art Young. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Next! / Art Young. - Drawing. Public domain image.

Illustration shows a large ghoul wearing a dark shroud labeled "Necessity", holding a whip, leading a small child out of a home where an unemployed parent is slumped over a table in the background; over the doo... More

Hymie Miller, 5-year-old newsie who lives at 922 W. California St. Sells after school mostly.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Hymie Miller, 5-year-old newsie who lives at 922 W. California St. Sel...

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Eddie and Carmine Zizza, twelve year old twins who make $1.50 a day. They belong to a family of 13 children many of them newsboys. Newark, N.J. - August 1st, 1924.  Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Eddie and Carmine Zizza, twelve year old twins who make $1.50 a day. T...

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Child labor, cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Child labor, cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Chicago, Illinois. Newsboy selling the Chicago Defender, a leading Negro newspaper

Chicago, Illinois. Newsboy selling the Chicago Defender, a leading Neg...

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

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Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white drawing of a hand holding a sign, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washin... More

[Protest against child labor in a labor parade]

[Protest against child labor in a labor parade]

Photograph shows half-length portrait of two girls wearing banners with slogan "ABOLISH CH[ILD] SLAVERY!!" in English and Yiddish, one carrying American flag; spectators stand nearby. Probably taken during May ... More

3:30 P.M. Picking nuts in dirty basement. The dirtiest imaginable children were pawing over the nuts, eating lunch on the table, etc. Mother had a cold, blew her nose frequently (without washing hands) and the dirty handkerchief reposed comfortably on the table and close to the nuts and nut meats. The father picks now. "No work to do at any business." (Has a cobbler's shop in the room.) They said the children didn't pick near. (Probably a temporary respite.) See 2685.  Location: [New York, New York (State)].

3:30 P.M. Picking nuts in dirty basement. The dirtiest imaginable chil...

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All these are workers in the Cherokee Hosiery Mill, Rome, Ga. Noon, Apr. 10, 1913. The youngest are turners and loopers. Other Hosiery Mills around here employ children of 8 and 9 years. Some of these appear to be as young.  Location: Rome, Georgia.

All these are workers in the Cherokee Hosiery Mill, Rome, Ga. Noon, Ap...

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Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 13 years old girl, Catina Termine finishes the garments and carries them back and forth.  Location: Boston, Massachusettsachusetts.

Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 13 y...

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Exhib[it] Panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Exhib[it] Panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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National Child Labor Committee. No. 92. Main entrance Gary West Virginia. Mine. Miners going into mine 7 A.M. Boy beginning career as "picker." Will be in mine over 10 hours consecutively. 7 A.M. to 5:30 P.M.  Location: Gary, West Virginia.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 92. Main entrance Gary West Virgin...

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Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Locatio...

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11:00 A. M . Monday, May 9th, 1910. Newsies at Skeeter's Branch, Jefferson near Franklin. They were all smoking.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

11:00 A. M . Monday, May 9th, 1910. Newsies at Skeeter's Branch, Jeffe...

A group of young men standing next to each other. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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, and #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 ...

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Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3/08. Sara R. Hine, Witness.  Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as sm...

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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 f...

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Cartoon - Public domain portrait photograph, Political Cartoon

Cartoon - Public domain portrait photograph, Political Cartoon

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Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati.  Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. L...

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Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5 P.M., Times Star Office.  Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5...

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Labor Day Parade, children in Child Labor demonstration, New York

Labor Day Parade, children in Child Labor demonstration, New York

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Brooklyn Bridge "Newsie".  Location: New York, New York (State)

Brooklyn Bridge "Newsie". Location: New York, New York (State)

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Heavy Loads. Park Row.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Heavy Loads. Park Row. Location: New York, New York (State)

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9 year old boy who was smoking and playing pool in Pool Room Branch (Chouteau & Manchester) while waiting for papers. 4 P.M. May 5, 1910.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

9 year old boy who was smoking and playing pool in Pool Room Branch (C...

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Truant newsies 11 A.M. May 12th, 1910.  St. Louis, Missouri.

Truant newsies 11 A.M. May 12th, 1910. St. Louis, Missouri.

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9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. Some of them were selling in saloons at that time. May 7, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. S...

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Philip Weinstein, 8 years old, and an older boy who uses him as a decoy. Philip sells until 10 & 11 P.M. sometimes. Photo taken at 11 A.M. Philip said he player [sic?] hookey a week and they fired him. A good many young truants on the street those days.  Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

Philip Weinstein, 8 years old, and an older boy who uses him as a deco...

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Michael McNelis, 612 Noble St., age 8 yrs. Old, newsboy. This boy just recovered from his second attack of pneumonia, was found selling papers in big rain storm today. General appearance was neat. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Michael McNelis, 612 Noble St., age 8 yrs. Old, newsboy. This boy just...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1617. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Two of the very youngest newsboys I could find in New Orleans. Seven and nine years old. Such little fellows are rare.  Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

Two of the very youngest newsboys I could find in New Orleans. Seven a...

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Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F. Brown and Lewis W. Hine.)  Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F. Brown and Le...

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6 year old George Greentree, 313 Dover Street sells for 12 year old brother. Both make $1. a day. George found selling in front of College Inn. Works the pathos game. Stays out often until midnight. Father dead. Mother janitor in church.  Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

6 year old George Greentree, 313 Dover Street sells for 12 year old br...

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[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of child who is being overworked in many rural districts. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915.  Location: [Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts]

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of ...

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

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm of 160 acres in Southern Vermont. He is overgrown, sluggish, but he said: "I'd ruther go to school." See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915 Location: Southern Vermont, Vermont.

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm of 160 acre...

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S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 2 years. Average earnings 20 cents daily. Selling newspapers own choice. Father earns $18 weekly. Boy deposits earnings in du Pont Savings Bank, and on Saturday night works for Reynold's candy shop, delivering packages. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours daily, except Saturday, when he works 11.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

S. Russell, 33 E. 22nd St. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspaper...

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Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company.  Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

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Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 7. 14 years of age. 1 year in service. Visits houses of prostitution. Guides soldiers to segregated district. Smokes. Still at school and works from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

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In the great spinning room - 104,000 spindles - Olympian Cotton Mills, Columbia, South Carolina

In the great spinning room - 104,000 spindles - Olympian Cotton Mills,...

Two men with working children. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of industrial re... More

A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove, Malcom Rogers. (See photo 329). Next to him - Ben Deaton--12 years old. 52 inches high. Weaver. Runs 6 looms at $1.00 a day. 2 years in mill. I asked him if it wasn't hard work. "Hardest part if it is I have to stretch so much to reach up." (Tallest boy) John Lewis--12 years old. 1 yr. in mill. Weaves--4 looms. Got 40 cents to start. 60 cents now a day. Brother and father in mills. Nov. 28/08 Witness Sara R. Hine.  Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove,...

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

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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Noon-hour, Indian Head Mills. All are workers. The very youngest refused to be photo'd. The Supt. seemed worried about my photographing the workers. He said, "Now we observe the child labor law thoroughly, but there are lots of persons in the North who like nothing better than a chance to rap at the Southern Cotton Mills."  Location: Cordova, Alabama.

Noon-hour, Indian Head Mills. All are workers. The very youngest refus...

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Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue. He jumps on and off moving cars at risk of life.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand A...

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Smallest boy, Max Case, 19 S. 16th St. 8 years old. Makes from 20 cents a day up. Made $3 at Christmas time. Large boy Jo Bruzen 2026 Market St., 9 years.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Smallest boy, Max Case, 19 S. 16th St. 8 years old. Makes from 20 cent...

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Dominick, a young Norfolk newsboy. There are too many youngsters selling papers in the Virginia Cities.  Location: Norfolk, Virginia.

Dominick, a young Norfolk newsboy. There are too many youngsters selli...

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7 year old news-boy who sells for his brother. Sold some last summer. William Lerch, 483 Ist Street, S.W.  Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia.

7 year old news-boy who sells for his brother. Sold some last summer. ...

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Cigar factory of F. Delloiacono [?], 205 Atwells Av., Providence, R.I. Eight year old boy and ten year old girl are stripping. This room is the living, -sleeping-and-working room and adjoins the store. Nov 23, 1912. Very dirty and ill-kept.  Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Cigar factory of F. Delloiacono [...

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Five year old Sam is up at 5:00 A.M. daily to sell papers. Beaumont, like most other Texas towns, is overrun with boys such as these.  Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Five year old Sam is up at 5:00 A.M. daily to sell papers. Beaumont, l...

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Charlie Foster has a steady job in the Merrimack Mills. School Record says he is now ten years old. His father told me that he could not read, and still he is putting him into the mill. See Hine report.  Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

Charlie Foster has a steady job in the Merrimack Mills. School Record ...

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Feeding silk-worms their breakfast of mulberry leaves, Mt. Lebanon, Syria

Feeding silk-worms their breakfast of mulberry leaves, Mt. Lebanon, Sy...

J192306 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood. Title on recto of item. No. 11432; U-157899.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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[Protest against child labor in a labor parade]

[Protest against child labor in a labor parade]

Photograph shows half-length portrait of two girls wearing banners with slogan "ABOLISH CH[ILD] SLAVERY!!" in English and Yiddish, one carrying American flag; spectators stand nearby. Probably taken during May ... More

Shall women vote? / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Shall women vote? / Ehrhart. - Political cartoon, public domain image

Illustration shows a man labeled "Graft Politics" paying, with his left hand, a tramp labeled "Floater" at the end of a line of tramps outside a polling place, while with his right hand he attempts to stop a wo... More

Newsie on Main St. at 2 P.M. Said "our class did not have any school this afternoon." Marshall Knox, 10 years old, 23 Hamilton Street.  Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Newsie on Main St. at 2 P.M. Said "our class did not have any school t...

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A Little "Shaver," Indianapolis Newsboy, 41 inches high. Said he was 6 years old. Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper.  Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.

A Little "Shaver," Indianapolis Newsboy, 41 inches high. Said he was 6...

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Cartoon - Public domain portrait photograph, Political Cartoon

Cartoon - Public domain portrait photograph, Political Cartoon

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Coolie children picking tea--at Talawakele, near Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon

Coolie children picking tea--at Talawakele, near Nuwara Eliya, Ceylon

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Labor Day parade, marchers of Russian Labor Assn., New York

Labor Day parade, marchers of Russian Labor Assn., New York

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Messenger, Broadway.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Messenger, Broadway. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Messenger boys on a hurry (?) call. Union Square, N.Y.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Messenger boys on a hurry (?) call. Union Square, N.Y. Location: New ...

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Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months in service. Don't smoke. Visits houses of prostitution, works form 8 A.M. to 6 P.M.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware.

Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months ...

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Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

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All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Virginia Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others like these. A neighbor's testimony corroborated the foregoing. Noon hour.  Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Virg...

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Israel April, 314 I St., S.W., Washington, D.C. "I serves the President". 9 yr. old news boy with no badge selling near Willard Hotel, Sunday P.M., 4/14/12. Been selling for several years. I found him selling after midnight April 17th and 18th. Quite a pugnacious little chap. He and his brother are said to have a large clientele among ambassadors and senators.  Location: Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia.

Israel April, 314 I St., S.W., Washington, D.C. "I serves the Presiden...

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A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on messenger service of Texas. Edgar Barnes is one of the smallest in front row. The messengers and their contact with the Red Light districts, in most of the large cities of Texas, is one of the worst phases of child labor in the state.  Location: San Antonio, Texas.

A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on messenger serv...

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Robert Paul, 216 Johnson Street. 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. with 12 papers near Seminole Hotel. Been at it 4 years. Often sells until midnight. He and brother make about $1.50 a day. Goes to school little. Sells around the College Inn.  Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Robert Paul, 216 Johnson Street. 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. w...

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Barbara Lieber, nine-year old beet worker hoeing with her eleven-year old sister on a Wisconsin farm near St. John. See Hine Report, Wisconsin Sugar Beet, July 1915.  Location: St. John [vicinity], Wisconsin.

Barbara Lieber, nine-year old beet worker hoeing with her eleven-year ...

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Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of child who is being overworked in many rural districts. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August, 1915.  Location: Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts.

Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of c...

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[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of child who is being overworked in many rural districts. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915.]  Location: [Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts].

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of ...

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[John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 a.m. some days. Father is blind and sells newspapers. John is a pretty good beggar. Was seen trying to borrow a dollar from the bank to "get father a watch" (father is blind).]  Location: [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 ...

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Group of newsboys from 7 years to 21. There were no newsgirls at this time. On the Green at New Haven, Conn. Aug. 26, 1924.  Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

Group of newsboys from 7 years to 21. There were no newsgirls at this ...

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A black and white photo of people in a field, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of people in a field, New Jersey. Farm Securit...

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Newsboy's sack of papers, Montrose, Colorado

Newsboy's sack of papers, Montrose, Colorado

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All these are workers in the Cherokkee[i.e., Cherokee?] Hosiery Mill, Rome, Ga. Noon, April 10, 1913. The youngest are turners and loopers. Other Hosiery Mills around here employ children of 8 and 9 years. Some of these appear to be as young.  Location: Rome, Georgia.

All these are workers in the Cherokkee[i.e., Cherokee?] Hosiery Mill, ...

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Newsboy starting to "flip a car."  Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Newsboy starting to "flip a car." Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

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Cartoon - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Cartoon - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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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...

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7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are still too many of these little ones in the larger cities.  Location: Mobile, Alabama.

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change ...

A young boy standing on a sidewalk holding a newspaper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jewish family working on garters in kitchen for tenement home. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.)  Location: New York, New York (State)

Jewish family working on garters in kitchen for tenement home. (For co...

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The Ball Team. Composed mainly of glass workers. Indiana. Aug. 1908. L.W.H. [Lewis Wickes Hine].  Location: Indiana.

The Ball Team. Composed mainly of glass workers. Indiana. Aug. 1908. L...

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The sausage department, Armour's great packing house, Chicago, U.S.A.

The sausage department, Armour's great packing house, Chicago, U.S.A.

Men and boys stuffing sausage skins at two tables. 2358y1 U.S. Copyright Office. Title also in Spanish.

[Boys pouring wax(?) into molds in factory]

[Boys pouring wax(?) into molds in factory]

H15817 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by W.B. Northrop, World Building, New York City.

United Workers Boy's Club. New Haven, Conn. Getting hold of the newsboys.  Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

United Workers Boy's Club. New Haven, Conn. Getting hold of the newsbo...

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A few of the small girls and boys (not the smallest ones) that I found working in the spinning room of one of the Amoskeag Mfg. Co. mills at Manchester, N.H. Photo taken at 1:00 p.m., May 21, 1909, in hallway of spinning room. Many others there and in the other mills. Smallest boy (on left hand) is Geroge Brown, No. 1 Corporation. Corner of Granite and Bedford Sts. Next is, Eugene Lamy, 16 Marion St. Girls: Melvina Proulx, 145 Cartier St. Laura Oclair, 145 Cartier St.  Location: Manchester, New Hampshire / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A few of the small girls and boys (not the smallest ones) that I found...

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Newsie selling in morning before going to school. Main Street, 8 A.M.  Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Newsie selling in morning before going to school. Main Street, 8 A.M. ...

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Newsie, ten years old. Going into a moving picture theatre with his papers.  Location: Schenectady, New York (State)

Newsie, ten years old. Going into a moving picture theatre with his pa...

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6 yr. old Eddie. Regular newsie. Brothers all sell (see 1464). No relation but an interesting resemblance.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

6 yr. old Eddie. Regular newsie. Brothers all sell (see 1464). No rela...

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Joe Smith, 1927 1/2 Morgan St. 8 years old.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Joe Smith, 1927 1/2 Morgan St. 8 years old. Location: St. Louis, Miss...

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All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Virginia Not all of the youngsters would get into the photo. I went through the factory during working hours and saw many others like these. A neighbor's testimony corroborated the foregoing. Noon hour.  Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

All of these are workers in the Stearns Silk Factory, Petersburg, Virg...

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Cartoon. - Drawing. Public domain image., Political Cartoon

Cartoon. - Drawing. Public domain image., Political Cartoon

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Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty keeping his seat on rough ground and this work is more or less dangerous. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August, 1915.  Location: Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts.

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty kee...

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Child Labor - The newsboy

Child Labor - The newsboy

Bare-footed boy holding newspapers. J255200 U.S. Copyright Office This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Child labor Newsboys; Shelf.

Morris Goldberg (smallest boy), 316 Bainbridge St., age 7, newsboy sells from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M.; 2 P.M. to midnight on Saturday. This picture includes the 2 Mellitto [i.e., Melaten] boys. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Morris Goldberg (smallest boy), 316 Bainbridge St., age 7, newsboy sel...

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Two 7 year old Nashville newsies, profane and smart, selling Sunday.  Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

Two 7 year old Nashville newsies, profane and smart, selling Sunday. ...

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