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Women and children, Aiken, S.C.

Women and children, Aiken, S.C.

Photograph shows African American women, children, and men cotton pickers at work. Copyright 1907 by O. Newton Cripps, Aiken, S.C.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children on night shift going to work at 6 P.M. on a cold, dark December night. They do not come out again until 6:00 A.M. When they went home the next morning they were all drenched by a heavy, cold rain and had few or no wraps. Two of the smaller girls with three other sisters work on night shift and support a big, lazy father who complains he is not well enough to work. He loafs around the country store. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children ...

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A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North ...

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Noon Hour in an Indianapolis Furniture Factory. Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana

Noon Hour in an Indianapolis Furniture Factory. Aug. 1908. Wit. E.N. C...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 63. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.... More

A Glimpse from the Outside into The World Furniture Co., Evansville, Ind. During working hours. Location: Evansville, Indiana.

A Glimpse from the Outside into The World Furniture Co., Evansville, I...

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This is where the mill children go to school. Lancaster, S.C. Enrollment 163-- attendance, usually about 100. There are over 1,000 operatives in the mill. These are all that go to school from this mill settlement, which is geographically a part of Lancaster, but on account of the taxes has been kept just out of the corporate limits. Nov. 30/08. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

This is where the mill children go to school. Lancaster, S.C. Enrollme...

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Girls employed in a Paper Box factory Cincinnati. Going out for things to help out their lunch. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Girls employed in a Paper Box factory Cincinnati. Going out for things...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 34. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division.... More

[Newsboy on a city street], National Photo Company, Washington DC

[Newsboy on a city street], National Photo Company, Washington DC

National Photo Company Collection (Library of Congress).

Park Row Newsies. Location: New York, New York (State)

Park Row Newsies. Location: New York, New York (State)

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Newsgirl & Boy Selling around saloon entrances. Bowery. Location: New York, New York (State)

Newsgirl & Boy Selling around saloon entrances. Bowery. Location: New...

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One of the kids after school. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

One of the kids after school. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

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Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 years [sic] Average earnings 20 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Wants money for moving picture. May, 1910. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling paper...

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[Some of the Young Boys Working in the Robert Johnson Rand Shoe Factory, Washington, Mo. (Branch of St. Louis firm making Star shoes.) On left end is Henry Detmer, who said he has been working there three years. Fred Schraneuer, right hand end, has been working there since June. I did not get photos of all the youngsters. (also 1711 to 1714.)]. Location: Washington, Missouri.

[Some of the Young Boys Working in the Robert Johnson Rand Shoe Factor...

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One of the youngest girls working in Brown Shoe Factory, (Eva Robinson, apparently 11 or 12). Location: Moberly, Missouri.

One of the youngest girls working in Brown Shoe Factory, (Eva Robinson...

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A group of girl workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The girls in the front row are "cappers" and "layers." They range from 6 years of age up. Working from 10 to 12 hours per day. Among the unguarded belting machinery of the Cannery. Location: Seaford, Delaware.

A group of girl workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The gir...

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[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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Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 241, 7th St.; James Yarnell, 13 years old, 179 N. Division St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 24...

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7 years old newsie selling at 7th St. & Washington, Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

7 years old newsie selling at 7th St. & Washington, Saturday P.M. May ...

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Messenger, Broadway near 40th St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Messenger, Broadway near 40th St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York ...

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Group of boys at noon, in the American Locomotive Works district. Smaller ones going to school. Some work in the factory. Location: Schenectady, New York (State)

Group of boys at noon, in the American Locomotive Works district. Smal...

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3 girls working in Salvan Medicine Factory and in Seed store. Olive near 14th St. Noon, May 12th, 1910. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

3 girls working in Salvan Medicine Factory and in Seed store. Olive ne...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1435. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Union Square Newsie. Location: New York, New York (State)

Union Square Newsie. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt. Location: Bu...

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Going to work in Brown Shoe Factory. 6:30 to 7 A.M. Factory employs between 300 and 400 hands. Location: Moberly, Missouri.

Going to work in Brown Shoe Factory. 6:30 to 7 A.M. Factory employs be...

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The Marnielli family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E.F. Brown,. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

The Marnielli family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J....

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Truants selling papers at Jefferson and Washington 11 A.M. Monday, May 9th, 1910. Smallest boy is Marvin Adams, 2637 Washington Ave. Said he got his papers "off'n de other feller." Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Truants selling papers at Jefferson and Washington 11 A.M. Monday, May...

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[Three girls and a boy working on garments]. Location: [New York?, New York (State)?]

[Three girls and a boy working on garments]. Location: [New York?, Ne...

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Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 10 P.M. to sell papers. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 1...

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Selling during school hours, 10:30 A.M. Location: Syracuse, New York (State)

Selling during school hours, 10:30 A.M. Location: Syracuse, New York ...

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A lone newsie selling at 8 P.M. at the R. R. Station. Peter Fanella, 12 years old, 411 Catherine Street. Location: Utica, New York (State)

A lone newsie selling at 8 P.M. at the R. R. Station. Peter Fanella, 1...

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Group of workers in Central Mills. Location: Sylacauga, Alabama.

Group of workers in Central Mills. Location: Sylacauga, Alabama.

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Waiting for Fight Extras. Times Square. 6 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

Waiting for Fight Extras. Times Square. 6 P.M. Location: New York, Ne...

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Tenjeta Calone, Philadelphia, 10 years old. Been picking cranberries 4 years. White's Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people here expect to remain two weeks more. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Tenjeta Calone, Philadelphia, 10 years old. Been picking cranberries 4...

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Sunday morning. Location: Albany, New York (State)

Sunday morning. Location: Albany, New York (State)

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The boy with bag, nicknamed Turk, said he was going to Texas soon. The investigator found him recently with $1.75 he had just won at craps. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

The boy with bag, nicknamed Turk, said he was going to Texas soon. The...

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Young girl working 9 to 10 hours a day in Inland Type Foundry. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Young girl working 9 to 10 hours a day in Inland Type Foundry. Locatio...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1441. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Pete, the Padrone, and family and neighbors. Girl tending baby in sun. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown,. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Pete, the Padrone, and family and neighbors. Girl tending baby in sun....

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

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

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Young girls going home from Brown's Shoe factory (Washington & 18 th Sts.) at close of day. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Young girls going home from Brown's Shoe factory (Washington & 18 th S...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street, Sommerville, Massachusetts. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts.

Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street, Sommerville, Massachusetts. This is on...

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

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

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

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

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Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Sarkis Bedrosian, 7 Elizabeth St., Worcester, Massachusetts. Children 6 yrs., 8 yrs., 10 yrs. and mother. Earn about $1.50 a week working on garter buttons. Father earns $8 to $10 a week. (See also Report.) Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Sarkis Bedrosian, 7 Elizabeth St., Worces...

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Allen ---, Northampton, Massachusetts., thinks he is 8 years old. Sells on the streets of Northampton until 6:30 every night. Location: Northampton, Massachusettsachusetts.

Allen ---, Northampton, Massachusetts., thinks he is 8 years old. Sell...

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

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

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

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

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Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2952-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

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

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

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Fifteen year old delivery boy for Linders Drug Store, which is located on the edge of the Reservation, Griffin Street. The boy has just returned from a trip to these Houses. He works from 8 A.M. to 8 P.M. (See Hine Report on Messengers, Texas.) Location: Dallas, Texas.

Fifteen year old delivery boy for Linders Drug Store, which is located...

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

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

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

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

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The Virginia K. Johnson Home. A House of Refuge for Unmarried Mothers under twenty-one years old. A large proportion of the girls here came from the farms, their lives stunted by the monotonous work of cotton picking, many of them beginning at five and six years old. Surely this must be counted one of the by-products of such deadening work. See Hine report on Texas Child Labor. Location: Dallas, Texas.

The Virginia K. Johnson Home. A House of Refuge for Unmarried Mothers ...

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Composite photograph of child laborers made from cotton mill children

Composite photograph of child laborers made from cotton mill children

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3258. No state or location recorded on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Libr... More

Three Saunders children, nine, eleven, and thirteen years old, mowing away the grain. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915.

Three Saunders children, nine, eleven, and thirteen years old, mowing ...

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[Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic] topping the beets, but this work is very fatigueing [sic] and dangerous for such children. See Hine report for details of the work.] Location: [Iliff, Colorado] / Photo by Hine., Oct. 22/15.

[Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic] toppi...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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11-year old girl picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. Location: Cabool, Missouri / Lewis W. Hine.

11-year old girl picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. Location: Cab...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do not worm in middle of day when hot, but work right through when "suckering." See 4400. Location: Hedges Station, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do not worm i...

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

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

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Harness maker. See 4158. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Harness maker. See 4158. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis ...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Fall River Playground - No. Main St. 4 P.[M] One of largest in city. These are deserted much of the time until July 10th when they are opened. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Fall River Playground - No. Main St. 4 P.[M] One of largest in city. T...

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At Certificate Office. M.A. Lillian Gurmond, 597 Lawton. French - Born Sept. 2, 1900. George B. Stone. Left at 14 in the 5th grade to be a "braider tender" at the Fall River Webbing Co. (applying for this job). Has also been a clipper at the Standard Speciality Co. and weaver at Lincoln Mfg. Co. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

At Certificate Office. M.A. Lillian Gurmond, 597 Lawton. French - Born...

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Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - # Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after working 18 hours a day. He was injured at 1:55 A.M. January 18, 1914. Age 15 years. Employed by the Henry Bosch Paper Co., makers of wallpaper sample books. On Saturday, or rather Sunday morning at 1:55, Frank must have fallen asleep and in some way he knocked against the controlling pedal, and the next thing he knew his hand was caught in the machine. He sued the Co. for damages and after 2 years' litigation he received an award of $10,000 - $5,000 for each of 2 fingers which were amputated. The lawyer's fee has not yet been decided upon by the court. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - # Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after work...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4075. Hine no. 4076. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prin... More

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

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

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

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

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Embossing shop of Harry C. Taylor, 61 Court Street. 15-year old girl at embossing machine. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Embossing shop of Harry C. Taylor, 61 Court Street. 15-year old girl a...

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Alley scene. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Alley scene. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

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

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

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Recess games in charge of grade teacher of Jefferson School. See Miss Folks' report. Location: Muskogee, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Recess games in charge of grade teacher of Jefferson School. See Miss ...

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[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. See Ellis report.] Location: [Muskogee, Oklahoma] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the Okla...

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[Teaching a deaf-mute to talk. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851.] Location: Sulphur, Oklahoma. / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Teaching a deaf-mute to talk. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 484...

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

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

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

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

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[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4, c/o S.O. Crutcher. She was out of school (#49 Comanche County) only 2 weeks this year and that was to herd 100 head of cattle for her father, a prosperous farmer. She said: "I didn't like it either." She is doing well in school. Is in Grade 8.] Location: [Lawton, Oklahoma] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4, c/o S.O. Cr...

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

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

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Joseph Amico, photographed at 11 a.m. on Washington Street. Delivering shoes for National Shoe Repair Co., 21 School Street. Said 14 years old. Beginning at $5 a week. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph Amico, photographed at 11 a.m. on Washington Street. Delivering...

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