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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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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

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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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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[Newsboy holding The Washington Times, Washington, D.C.]

[Newsboy holding The Washington Times, Washington, D.C.]

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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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Frank Burditt and family. They rent this dilapidated shack and are trying to make a living off the meagre land near by. Oct. 11, 1921. Location: Sissonville, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Frank Burditt and family. They rent this dilapidated shack and are try...

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One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School. See Photo No. 23. Location: Pocahontas County, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School. See Photo No. 23. Locatio...

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Betsay [i.e., Betsey] Price, - First year High School at her club sewing. 4 H Club work - Marlinton, West Virginia. Location: [Pocahontas County]--Marlinton, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Betsay [i.e., Betsey] Price, - First year High School at her club sewi...

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Of a family of 7 children, all but 2 work stringing tags. The oldest child is 12. The nurse of the school which these children attend, reports that they are continually being sent home because of their dirty condition. A little fellow who looked about 6 was quite an expert. The children received 20 cents for stringing a thousand tage i.e. tags they tie a knot in a piece of string, and run the string thru sic the tag. They moisten the ends of their fingers in their mouths to tie the knots. They can string about a thousand tags in half an hour. One member of a second family which is stringing tags has impetigo, or skin disease, according to the school nurse. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Of a family of 7 children, all but 2 work stringing tags. The oldest c...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4916. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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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Newsies at work in Newark, N.J. Aug 1, 1924. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Newsies at work in Newark, N.J. Aug 1, 1924. Location: Newark, New J...

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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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4921. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San Joaquin Valley, California

Children of migratory workers, hauling water, American River camp, San...

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Children of migratory Mexican field workers. The older one helps tie carrots in the field. Coachella Valley, California

Children of migratory Mexican field workers. The older one helps tie c...

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

A black and white photo of a little girl sitting on a hill, New Jersey...

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Child labor in cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Child labor in cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Coal breaker and automatic slate pickers in action, anthracite mines, Pa

Coal breaker and automatic slate pickers in action, anthracite mines, ...

Stereograph showing young boy picking slate in coal breaker. J179893 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright Underwood & Underwood. U-145474. On mount: Works and Studios Arlington, N.J., Westwood, N.J. No. 11259.

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

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

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

"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, ren i.e., 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 Phoenix Mill. Location: Columbus, Georgia

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3457. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Pauline Steele, 15 years old (on Mary's right) makes carnations. Beatrice Sicco, 15 years old (left side of photo), curling. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Mary Donahue, 15 years old (on right of photo), curling petals at the ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4695. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

5-year-old Rosie Passeralla, 1116 Annan Street, Philadelphia. Been picking here two years. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

5-year-old Rosie Passeralla, 1116 Annan Street, Philadelphia. Been pic...

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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Margaret Reddington, 14 years old, powdering roses with blow pipe at Boston Floral Supply Co., 347-357 Cambridge Street. Said to be the only flower factory in Massachusetts. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Margaret Reddington, 14 years old, powdering roses with blow pipe at B...

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

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

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Woman at beam warper. Cherryville , N.C. Nov. 1908. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Woman at beam warper. Cherryville , N.C. Nov. 1908. Location: Cherryv...

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

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

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

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

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William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling papers 5 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father, carpenter, $18 week. Selling newspapers own choice, to get money to go to moving picture shows. Visits saloons. Smokes sometimes. "Serves" papers to prostitutes. On May 25 William gave to investigator a list of houses of prostitution written in his own handwriting, to which he serves papers. He also tells a story of occasionally guiding strangers to these houses, for which he receives from 15 cents to a quarter. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Wilmington, Del. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling paper...

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A mother hulling berries while she nurses her infant. Her other children sit beside her, also at work. Little Mabel Cuthrie [i.e., Guthrie?], 4 yrs. old started working last year. Location: [Seaford?, Delaware?]

A mother hulling berries while she nurses her infant. Her other childr...

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

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

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

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

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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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Manuel Sousa and family, 306-2[nd] St., On right end is brother-in-law; next [to] him is father who works on the river; next is Manuel (appears to be 12 years old) wearing sweater and has arms folded, he has been a cleaner in the Holmes Cotton Mill for two years. John, Manuel's brother (next to him in photo) works in City Cotton Mill. Next is sister. At left of end is cousin. Small fry sprinkled around. All are very illiterate. John and Manuel are the only ones who can speak English and they only a little. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Manuel Sousa and family, 306-2[nd] St., On right end is brother-in-law...

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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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Girl in Cherryville Mill. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl in Cherryville Mill. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Pho...

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

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

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Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (near Philadelphia). For this summer she has picked cranberries. This summer is at Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and these people will stay here two weeks more. Her look of distress was caused by her father's impatience [?] over her stopping in her tramp to he "bushelman" at our photographer's request. Witness, E.F. Brown, Sept. 27, 1910. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Eight-year-old, Jennie Camillo, lives in West Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (...

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