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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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On the Green at New Haven, Conn. One of the young newsboys - Aug. 26, 1924. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

On the Green at New Haven, Conn. One of the young newsboys - Aug. 26, ...

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Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

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A man standing in a field with a suitcase, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A man standing in a field with a suitcase, New Jersey. Farm Security A...

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

A black and white photo of a little girl sitting in a field, New Jerse...

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Child labor, cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Child labor, cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

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For insurance against the Axis, buy defense bonds and stamps. You can get them at your bank, post office, department store and from your newsboy. Buy them regularly and frequently

For insurance against the Axis, buy defense bonds and stamps. You can ...

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Aberdeen, South Dakota. Newsboy selling defense savings stamps

Aberdeen, South Dakota. Newsboy selling defense savings stamps

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Home-work (crochet) in East Side Tenement home. Grandmother pealing sic potatoes. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Home-work (crochet) in East Side Tenement home. Grandmother pealing si...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3118. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Dinner Toters, Columbus, Ga. Location: Columbus, Georgia

Dinner Toters, Columbus, Ga. Location: Columbus, Georgia

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3435. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Curtin Hines. Western Union messenger #36. Fourteen years old. Goes to school. Works from four to eight P.M. Been with W[estern] U[nion] for six months, one month delivering for a drug store. "I learned a lot about the 'Reservation' while I was at the drug store and I go there some times now." Location: Houston, Texas.

Curtin Hines. Western Union messenger #36. Fourteen years old. Goes to...

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King Philip Mill - Card Room. Doffer on Jack Speeder. Bertha Bonneau, 15 years, 105 Slade St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip Mill - Card Room. Doffer on Jack Speeder. Bertha Bonneau, ...

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King Philip Mill - Card Room. Doffer on Jack Speeder. Bertha Bonneau, 15 years, 105 Slade St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip Mill - Card Room. Doffer on Jack Speeder. Bertha Bonneau, ...

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Spooler tenders - 14 years old. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location: Adams, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Spooler tenders - 14 years old. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location: Ada...

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[Union Hospital case - Manuel Costa Maiata. 301 Ferry St. Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works five weeks - 17 years old. Broke wrist while sweeping. Slipped on a banana skin.] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Union Hospital case - Manuel Costa Maiata. 301 Ferry St. Sweeper in F...

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Lawrence Burns - Doffer - 14 years. Pocasset Mills. 43 Langley St. Eye defect. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Lawrence Burns - Doffer - 14 years. Pocasset Mills. 43 Langley St. Eye...

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Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville School but it has not opened on account of repairs. Lewis W. Hine. See 4398-9 and 4400. Location: Hedges Station, Kentucky.

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville School...

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

Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as...

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Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying textiles. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying tex...

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Spooler tenders - 16 years. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location: Adams, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Spooler tenders - 16 years. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location: Adams, ...

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Tony Spappos, 349 W. 39th St., N.Y., Selling papers at 10 P.M. at 50th St. & Broadway. About 12 yrs. old. October 8, 1910. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Paul B. Schumm.

Tony Spappos, 349 W. 39th St., N.Y., Selling papers at 10 P.M. at 50th...

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Boy probably about 13 years old, tying strips which he has taken away from the planer. Schultze Waltum Co., Planing Mill. Location: Evansville, Indiana.

Boy probably about 13 years old, tying strips which he has taken away ...

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Dotheboys Hall in session tucked away upstairs over the store. Equipped with antique, dilapidated benches and chairs. The lessons begin at 6 A.M. and last for six hours, and these children who attend in the morning go into the mill in the afternoon and vice versa for the required eight weeks, which the law specifies. Taking everything into consideration it shows what travesty vocational guidance may become, and is in itself the best example of Dotheboys Hall I have ever seen, except that it is not half so practical as was Squeer's school. See Hine report. Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

Dotheboys Hall in session tucked away upstairs over the store. Equippe...

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Noon. Girl entering the factory door, 526 W. Broadway, with artificial flowers made at home. Location: New York, New York (State)

Noon. Girl entering the factory door, 526 W. Broadway, with artificial...

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The Framo 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 Framo Family Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Sept...

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Technical High School Cadets drilling. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Technical High School Cadets drilling. Location: Fall River, Massachu...

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King Philip Mill. Drawer-in - Young learner - 14 years old, Yvette Frappier, and teacher who has been a drawer-in 9 years. Only girl in department has been learning a few weeks. Drawing thread through an eye in the harness. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip Mill. Drawer-in - Young learner - 14 years old, Yvette Fra...

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Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz, 163 Howard St., Newark, N.J. Sell until 10 P.M. sometimes. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz, 163 Howard St., Newark, ...

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Pete Trombetta (and Padrone in the background) is 10 years of age, working his 6th season. He is the carrier for the Trombetta family. The tray of berries weighing between 25 and 30 lbs., and so long as the family is working in the fields, and as fast as they pick a tray, little Pete hurries off to the farmer. While waiting for the tray to be filled, little Pete picks berries. Edward F. Brown, Investigator, Seaford, Del. Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 28th, 1910.

Pete Trombetta (and Padrone in the background) is 10 years of age, wor...

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[Spooler Tender - 15 years Berkshire Cotton Mills.] Location: [Adams, Massachusetts] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Spooler Tender - 15 years Berkshire Cotton Mills.] Location: [Adams,...

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Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." See photos 4555 to 4557. Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (avera...

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

A young oyster fisher [?] Others smaller employed in busy season. Apal...

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Sulak family, frugal Bohemian farmers own an eighty acre farm near West. Will raise twenty bales of cotton this year. These are all members of family. The five year old picks cotton some. The seven year old picks one hundred pounds a day. The nine year old picks about a hundred pounds. The eleven year old two hundred pounds, thirteen year old two hundred and fifty pounds. The adults pick three or four hundred a day. Note the care they take of the children and of the home. (It was the end of a week and a sort of holiday, but the whole situation shows how much better standard the farm owners keep than do the "renters". See Hine report. Contrast with this photo some of those of the "renters."[)]. Location: West, Texas.

Sulak family, frugal Bohemian farmers own an eighty acre farm near Wes...

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

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

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An Enforced Rest. Harry Swope, aged 15, 426 Elm St., Newport, Ky., Carrying heavy bundles of paper for a News & Sta'y Co. Location: Newport, Kentucky.

An Enforced Rest. Harry Swope, aged 15, 426 Elm St., Newport, Ky., Car...

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Oscar Revinsky(?) - Born Jan. 11, 1900, 15 years old - 99 Oak Grove Ave. A scavenger on Pine St. Dump. Case known to S.P.C.C. (record No. 4322) since 1910. In 1913 parents refused to let child be committed to Wrentham, Massachusetts. In 1916 father came to office asking that boy be committed as he spent all his time on the dumps. Deficient mentality. Neck covered with scars and boils. "No work - no school" since 1912. Never cleans up. Doesn't go home to meals. Eats from dump and steals from dinner pails. Hard for him to tell where he lives. Thought 92 Oak Grove Ave. Was in baby grade at Ruggles School and was expelled. "Is father alive?" "No, he's a milkman." Fall River, Massachusetts. 6/22/16. Location: Fall River, Massachusettsachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Oscar Revinsky(?) - Born Jan. 11, 1900, 15 years old - 99 Oak Grove Av...

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Doffer in American Linen Co. See 4159. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Doffer in American Linen Co. See 4159. Location: Fall River, Massachu...

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

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

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Manuel Ferreira - Portuguese - 15 yrs. 27 Whitter St. Sweeper - Fall River Iron Works. In Sunday clothes. Carving class at King Philip Settlement. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Manuel Ferreira - Portuguese - 15 yrs. 27 Whitter St. Sweeper - Fall R...

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National Child Labor Committee. No. 191. Frank, a Miner Boy, going home. About 14 years old: has worked in the mine helping father pick and load for three years: was in hospital one year, when leg had been crushed by coal car.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 191. Frank, a Miner Boy, going hom...

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Poem - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Poem - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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"Dinner-Toters" waiting for the gate to open. This is carried on more in Columbus than in any other city I know, and by smaller children. (See photos.) Many of them are paid by the week for doing it, and carry, sometimes, ten or more a day. They go around in the mill, often help tend to machines, which often run at noon, and so learn the work. A teacher told me the mothers expect the children to learn this way, long before they are of proper age. (See also Vaughn's Georgia Report, April, 1913.) Eagle and Ph[o]enix Mill. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

"Dinner-Toters" waiting for the gate to open. This is carried on more ...

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Night scene, Wheaton Glass Works, Millville, N.J. Location: Millville, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. [Hine.]

Night scene, Wheaton Glass Works, Millville, N.J. Location: Millville...

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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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Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension. Location: [New York (State)].

Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flow...

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Plowing for wheat. Children are kept out of school for this work. Location: Hardin County--Long Grove [vicinity], Kentucky. / Lewis W. Hine.

Plowing for wheat. Children are kept out of school for this work. Loc...

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"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a year or so and then move on, giving them nomadic habits and everything is temporary. House unpainted and ill-cared for. The children from five years old upward pick cotton and help with the farm work, but get little or no schooling. It is estimated by State University that 300,000 children are thus affected in Texas alone. See Hine report Texas. Beginning with the five year old girl here who picks some, all work including the women. The nine year old girl picks one hundred and fifty pounds a day. Father is in town. Farm comprises fifty acres and they get about twenty bales of cotton, this year which is not a good year. Been here one year. Farm of J.W. Vaughn. Route 6. Location: Corsicana, Texas.

"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a year or so an...

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Exchange Luncheon. Delia Kane, 14 years old. 99 C Street, South Boston. A young waitress. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Exchange Luncheon. Delia Kane, 14 years old. 99 C Street, South Boston...

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[Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.] Location: [Boston, Massachusetts] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.] Location: [Boston,...

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Boys judging prize heifers at 4 H Club Fair at Charleston, West Virginia. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys judging prize heifers at 4 H Club Fair at Charleston, West Virgin...

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No. 1. Fairly good position. Right dorsal curvature. No. 2. Correct position for postural case. No. 3. Shows a below fair position for for right dorsal curve. If these correct positions could be maintained at work, chairs properly adjusted and exercise and fresh air given, work would not be harmful. Need for advice of examining physician. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

No. 1. Fairly good position. Right dorsal curvature. No. 2. Correct po...

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Caesar Mt. School, - one of the remote rural schools in Pocahontas Co. An average school except that it needs more playground space cleared and toilets need improving. Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Caesar Mt. School, - one of the remote rural schools in Pocahontas Co....

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Jewel and Harold Walker, 6 and 5 years old, pick 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." See 4564. Location: Comanche County--[Geronimo], Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Jewel and Harold Walker, 6 and 5 years old, pick 20 to 25 pounds of co...

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King Philip Spinning room. Oiler Boy - Oils all the spindles in this room. George Courtemonds, 114 Kellogg St. October 3, 1915, 14 years old. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip Spinning room. Oiler Boy - Oils all the spindles in this r...

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Girls working in Tampa, Fla., Box Factory. I saw 10 small boys and girls. Has had reputation for employment of youngsters but work is slack now. Jan. 28, 1909. Location: Tampa, Florida.

Girls working in Tampa, Fla., Box Factory. I saw 10 small boys and gir...

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General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill, Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusettsachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill, Indian...

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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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