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Group of children carrying in their pecks to the "bushel man." We measured one of these peck boxes and found it contained 10 quarts instead of 8. Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. E. F. Brown [Witness].  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

Group of children carrying in their pecks to the "bushel man." We meas...

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General view of White's Bog.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

General view of White's Bog. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

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General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with ...

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Anna Perry, 2 years old. Was picking a little.  Location: Falmouth [vicinity] - Swift's Bog, Massachusetts.

Anna Perry, 2 years old. Was picking a little. Location: Falmouth [vi...

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Mary Birch with two boys - John 14 - Tony 10. Six more younger children at home. The boys pick 18-20 pails a day.  Location: Falmouth - Week's Bog, Massachusetts.

Mary Birch with two boys - John 14 - Tony 10. Six more younger childre...

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Anne, small picker. Said 7 years old. Location: Rochester vicinity - Eldridge Bog, Massachusetts

Anne, small picker. Said 7 years old. Location: Rochester vicinity - E...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2545. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Manuel White, father with two children - Johnnie, 7 years - Sylva 12 years. Live on Brook Street, Dighton, Massachusetts. Family picks 72 measures a day at 6 cents. Location: Falmouth - Baker Bog, Massachusettsachusetts

Manuel White, father with two children - Johnnie, 7 years - Sylva 12 y...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2578. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prongs of the rake are thrust under the lowest layer of berries, and with the left hand, the rake is pulled forward and up, completing the arc. Each raker empties his berries into a box behind him. When full these are carried off by porters. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. / Photo by courtesy of Mr. Andrew Searles the owner.

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prong...

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Cranberry pickers getting into truck that will carry them back to Philadelphia, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry pickers getting into truck that will carry them back to Phil...

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

A man standing in a field with two suitcases, New Jersey. Farm Securit...

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Susie Fava. Picks 8 pails a day. Said 8 years old. Gets 8 cents a pail. Location: Rochester vicinity Eldridge Bog, Massachusetts

Susie Fava. Picks 8 pails a day. Said 8 years old. Gets 8 cents a pail...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2539. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Arthur Fernande or Fernando? Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by hand, and brother Charlie said he was 9 picking with a scoop. Said they worked from 9 till 5. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts

Arthur Fernande or Fernando? Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2510. UMBC records name as "Fernande." Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of C... More

Rose Oquoto, 6 years old, and Flora Oquoto, 7 years old, live at 837 Kimball St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Picking cranberries at Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. Witness E. F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

Rose Oquoto, 6 years old, and Flora Oquoto, 7 years old, live at 837 K...

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Susie Fava. Picks 8 pails a day. Said 8 years old. Gets 8 cents a pail.  Location: Rochester [vicinity] Eldridge Bog, Massachusetts.

Susie Fava. Picks 8 pails a day. Said 8 years old. Gets 8 cents a pail...

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Rose Biodo, 1216 Annan St., Philadelphia. 10 years old. Working 3 summers. Minds baby and carries berries, two pecks at a time. Whites Bog, Brown 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.

Rose Biodo, 1216 Annan St., Philadelphia. 10 years old. Working 3 summ...

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General view of Forsythe's Bog, with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E. F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness,...

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General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910....

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Peula[?] Amava[?], 8 years old. Has had 3 years of this work. Carries the cranberries and tends baby between times. We found him at work on berry farm, Cannon, Del. in May, 1910, before school closed. Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain here two weeks more.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Peula[?] Amava[?], 8 years old. Has had 3 years of this work. Carries ...

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Richard Tevor, 73 Jones St., W.[?] Maniyunk (near Philadelphia) 8 years old. 5 years picking cranberries. Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two more Sept. 27, 1910. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey. / Photo by [...]

Richard Tevor, 73 Jones St., W.[?] Maniyunk (near Philadelphia) 8 year...

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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....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1155. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the Na... More

Nick Cechini, 10 years old, been picking for three years, and Joe Cechini, 12 years old, been picking five years. 1147 Deliheigh St., Philadelphia. Wit[ness] E.F. Brown. Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia, and people will stay here two weeks more.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

Nick Cechini, 10 years old, been picking for three years, and Joe Cech...

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Lena Rose, 7 years old. Lives East Falmouth. Picks 6 to 9 measures a day. Manuel Rose, 9 years old. Picks 9 measures.  Location: Falmouth [vicinity] - Swift's Bog, Massachusetts.

Lena Rose, 7 years old. Lives East Falmouth. Picks 6 to 9 measures a d...

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The boy standing is Manuel Baptiste, 605 Acushnet Ave., Fall River, Massachusetts. Said 10 years old. 7 year old Alphonse and 12 year old Alphonse Derosies, of 587 E. End Ave., Fall River, Massachusetts., was working.  Location: South Carver [vicinity] - Smart's Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

The boy standing is Manuel Baptiste, 605 Acushnet Ave., Fall River, Ma...

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Young pickers on Swift's Bog. All working: including baby in foreground. (See names on other label.)  Location: Falmouth [vicinity] - Swift's Bog, Massachusetts.

Young pickers on Swift's Bog. All working: including baby in foregroun...

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Even the little tiny one about 5 years old was picking. Some others picking regularly.  Location: Rochester [vicinity] Eldridge Bog, Massachusetts.

Even the little tiny one about 5 years old was picking. Some others pi...

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Mother and three children - Roderez family, E. Falmouth, Massachusetts. James - 8 years; Manuel 5; Marion, the baby, 4. They pick 28 measures a day. Mother sayd, "We can't pick fast cause the baby is too fussy."  Location: Falmouth - Baker Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

Mother and three children - Roderez family, E. Falmouth, Massachusetts...

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Bringing in one measure.  Location: Falmouth - Plimmey [?] Bog, Massachusetts.

Bringing in one measure. Location: Falmouth - Plimmey [?] Bog, Massac...

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Joe carrying cranberries. Said 10 years old. Picks also. Location: Falmouth vicinity - Swift's Bog, Massachusetts

Joe carrying cranberries. Said 10 years old. Picks also. Location: Fal...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2565. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Man with cranberry scoop, Burlington County, New Jersey

Man with cranberry scoop, Burlington County, New Jersey

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A black and white photo of a man carrying a suitcase, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a man carrying a suitcase, New Jersey. Farm...

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Shack in which families of cranberry pickers are crowded together, Burlington County, New Jersey

Shack in which families of cranberry pickers are crowded together, Bur...

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Cranberry bog, southern New Jersey

Cranberry bog, southern New Jersey

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Cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Mary Christmas, nearly 4 years old. Picks cranberries sometimes. She is now picking up berries spilled at the barrels by Grandfather. Grandpa says, "I make her pick sometimes, yes."  Location: Falmouth - Week's Bog, Massachusetts.

Mary Christmas, nearly 4 years old. Picks cranberries sometimes. She i...

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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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Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo is 3 years old. Boy is 6 years old, Girl is 9 years old. We found this family, children and all working on Hichens farm, Cannon, Del., May 28th 1910, before school closed. See photos #1582, #1586, and labels. This is the fourth week of school and the mother said they would be here for 15 or 20 days more. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo is 3...

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General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E. F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with ...

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General View, Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people here expect to remain two weeks more. E.F. Brown [Witness].  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

General View, Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week o...

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Catherine Celaberta, 766 or 756? S. Darian St., Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 6 years old. Been picking this summer at Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. Sept. 27, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Catherine Celaberta, 766 or 756? S. Darian St., Philadelphia, Pennsylv...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1105. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the Na... More

Bella Roy, said 11 years old. "Been comin' here 7 years, been pickin' since I was 5 years old." Lives 44 Bowler St., Fall River. Sister Jeanette said 6 years old beginning to pick now. Also their cousin Anita (on right hand) 7 years old regular picker. Began last year.  Location: South Carver [vicinity] - Smart's Bog, Massachusetts.

Bella Roy, said 11 years old. "Been comin' here 7 years, been pickin' ...

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Manuel White, father with two children - Johnnie, 7 years - Sylva 12 years. Live on Brook Street, Dighton, Massachusetts. Family picks 72 measures a day at 6 cents.  Location: Falmouth - Baker Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

Manuel White, father with two children - Johnnie, 7 years - Sylva 12 y...

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Mrs. Willett and two little girls. Said 8 and 12 years old. Living in W. Wareham, Massachusetts. Location: Rochester vicinity Eldridge Bog, Massachusettsachusetts

Mrs. Willett and two little girls. Said 8 and 12 years old. Living in ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2530. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Antone Fontes. Said 11 years old, and worked here last year. Lives in E. Providence, R.I. Location: Makepeace near Wareham, Massachusetts

Antone Fontes. Said 11 years old, and worked here last year. Lives in ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2517. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Cranberry scoopers with padrone (labor contractor) supervising their work, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry scoopers with padrone (labor contractor) supervising their w...

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Girl bringing in load of cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

Girl bringing in load of cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Children picking cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

Children picking cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Family from Italian section of Philadelphia working in cranberry bog. Only families with many children are employed. Children are kept out of school for more than two months of the school year. Burlington County, New Jersey

Family from Italian section of Philadelphia working in cranberry bog. ...

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Jennie Williams, 1529 Titten St., Philadelphia. 5 years old. First summer. Theodore Budd's Bog, at Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. This is fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. E.F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

Jennie Williams, 1529 Titten St., Philadelphia. 5 years old. First sum...

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The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (Near Philadelphia). Padrone stands over them, urging them, urging them and often swearing at and threatening them. Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. Witness E.F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pennsylv...

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Boy leaving cranberry checking station at cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Boy leaving cranberry checking station at cranberry bog, Burlington Co...

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General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910....

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The De Marco family (see photos #1139-#1143, and E.F. Brown's report). 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 De Marco family (see photos #1139-#1143, and E.F. Brown's report)....

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Five cranberry pickers - all cousins. Smallest is Joe Sylva, 618 Water St., New Bedford, said 10 years old. Picks 10 pails a day at 7 cents. Arthur Sylva, said 13 years, picks 30 pails a day. Carrie Maderyos, 618 Water Street, New Bedford, said 12 years - second year picking. The group expects to be picking here four weeks more which will cause loss of New Bedford schooling at least 6 weeks. (See photos of them picking next day).  Location: Falmouth [vicinity] - Swift's Bog, Massachusetts.

Five cranberry pickers - all cousins. Smallest is Joe Sylva, 618 Water...

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Laura Santos and family, 500 Wichendon Street, Providence. Said 12 years. Picks 20 to 25 measures a day. Is in 4th grade will be here 5 weeks more.  Location: Falmouth [vicinity] - Swift's Bog, Massachusetts.

Laura Santos and family, 500 Wichendon Street, Providence. Said 12 yea...

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Manuel Robello, 10 years old. Picks and carries. Lives in Teaticket, Massachusetts.  Location: Falmouth - Baker Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

Manuel Robello, 10 years old. Picks and carries. Lives in Teaticket, M...

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Pete Le Tendre is the smallest worker. Said 9 years old. Lives 44 Bowler Street, Fall River, Massachusetts.  Location: South Carver [vicinity] - Smart's Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

Pete Le Tendre is the smallest worker. Said 9 years old. Lives 44 Bowl...

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Charlie Fernande showing the scoop with which he works. Most of the scooping is done by adults.  Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Charlie Fernande showing the scoop with which he works. Most of the sc...

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Mother and three children - Roderez family, E. Falmouth, Massachusetts. James - 8 years; Manuel 5; Marion, the baby, 4. They pick 28 measures a day. Mother says, "We can't pick fast cause the baby is too fussy."  Location: Falmouth - Baker Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

Mother and three children - Roderez family, E. Falmouth, Massachusetts...

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Annette Roy, the youngest worker. Said 7 years old. Picked last year. Lives 171 Orange Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. Also Napoleon Ruel, 53 Hopkins Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. Said 9 years old.  Location: South Carver [vicinity] - Smart's Bog, Massachusettsachusetts.

Annette Roy, the youngest worker. Said 7 years old. Picked last year. ...

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

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

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Cranberry pickers in bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry pickers in bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Cranberry picker, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry picker, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Family of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Family of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

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A couple of men standing next to each other in a field, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A couple of men standing next to each other in a field, New Jersey. Fa...

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Girl picker at cranberry bog. Three-fourths of the cranberry pickers are children. Burlington County, New Jersey

Girl picker at cranberry bog. Three-fourths of the cranberry pickers a...

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Cranberry scoopers drinking from the top of a mild car, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry scoopers drinking from the top of a mild car, Burlington Cou...

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Child labor, cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Child labor, cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Boys carrying boxes of cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

Boys carrying boxes of cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Shack in which families of cranberry pickers are crowded together. Burlington County, New Jersey

Shack in which families of cranberry pickers are crowded together. Bur...

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Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo. Is 3 years old, Boy is 6 years old, Girl is 9 years old. We found this family, children and all working on Hichens farm, Cannon, Del, May 28th 1910, before school closed. See photos #1582, and #1586 and labels. This is the fourth week of school and the mother said they would be here for 15 or 20 days more. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N. J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo. Is ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1129. "May 28th 1910" is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Pho... More

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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Small shack on Forsythe's Bog, occupied by De Marco family, 10 in the family living in this one room. Room is 10 ft. x 11 ft. X 5 1/2 ft. high and gable attic above. (See family picking cranberries in photo #1151.) Wooden toilets near at hand, and bushes used as such, gave forth very offensive odors. Turkeytown, near Pembertown, N.J. E.F. Brown [Witness].  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

Small shack on Forsythe's Bog, occupied by De Marco family, 10 in the ...

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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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In the group are: 2 four year old boys, 1 five year old boy, 1 six year old boy, 1 ten year old boy, 1 eleven year old boy, 1 twelve year old boy, 2 five year old girls, 1 six year old girl, 2 nine year old girls, 1 ten year old girl, 1 twelve year old girl. In front of shacks at noon, Florence colony [?], Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain two weeks more. E.F. Brown [Witness].  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

In the group are: 2 four year old boys, 1 five year old boy, 1 six yea...

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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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Thomas Vegas and family. Johnny, 11 years, Joe 9 years, and little Louise De Pont.  Location: Falmouth [vicinity] - W.W. Eldridge, Jr., Bog, Massachusetts.

Thomas Vegas and family. Johnny, 11 years, Joe 9 years, and little Lou...

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Camille Carmo, Justine Carmo, seven and nine years old. The older one picks about 4 pails a day. Youngest was picking also.  Location: Rochester [vicinity] Eldridge Bog, Massachusetts.

Camille Carmo, Justine Carmo, seven and nine years old. The older one ...

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Bessie Gonsalve, Said she was 11. Picking and carrying cranberries. Lives in Harwich, Massachusetts. Expects to be here for several weeks more.  Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusettsachusetts.

Bessie Gonsalve, Said she was 11. Picking and carrying cranberries. Li...

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Rake used by Wisconsin cranberry growers. Notice two handles and their position. They enable the maker to stand and use the rake with a swinging motion as in 3767 and 3768. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Photo by and courtesy of owner, Mr. Andrew Searles

Rake used by Wisconsin cranberry growers. Notice two handles and their...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3766. Non-Hine photographer: Searles, Andrew. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Di... More

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prongs of the rake are thrust under the lowest layer of berries, and with the left hand, the rake is pulled forward and up, completing the arc. Each raker empties his berries into a box behind him. When full these are carried off by porters. Location: Grand Rapids, Wisconsin. Photo by courtesy of Mr. Andrew Searles the owner

Raker on a Wisconsin cranberry marsh. With a swinging motion the prong...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 3768. Non-Hine photographer: Searles, Andrew. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Di... More

Padrone supervising work of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Padrone supervising work of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New ...

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Cranberry pickers getting into truck that will carry them back to Philadelphia, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry pickers getting into truck that will carry them back to Phil...

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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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Children picking cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

Children picking cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Owner of cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Owner of cranberry bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Women picking cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

Women picking cranberries, Burlington County, New Jersey

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Gathering cranberries that are floating on the surface of a flooded bog, Burlington County, New Jersey

Gathering cranberries that are floating on the surface of a flooded bo...

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Cranberry pickers from Philadelphia on labor contractor's truck, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry pickers from Philadelphia on labor contractor's truck, Burli...

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Arthur Fernande or Fernando? Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by hand, and brother Charlie said he was 9 picking with a scoop. Said they worked from 9 till 5. Location: Hollow Branch Bog, near Wareham, Massachusetts

Arthur Fernande or Fernando? Said 8 years old. Picking cranberries by ...

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Teixiera family, 50 Lombardt St., New Bedford. Mary J., 11 years; Manuel 10 years. Mother and these two children pick 40 measures a day at 7 cents a measure. See scoops and pail in foreground. There were two out of eighteen workers apparently under 12 and they expected to work several weeks more--losing some weeks of schooling. Location: Falmouth - Plimmey ? Bog, Massachusetts

Teixiera family, 50 Lombardt St., New Bedford. Mary J., 11 years; Manu...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2573. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... 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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Mary Christmas, nearly 4 years old. Picks cranberries sometimes. She is now picking up berries spilled at the barrels by Grandfather. Grandpa says, "I make her pick sometimes, yes."  Location: Falmouth - Week's Bog, Massachusetts.

Mary Christmas, nearly 4 years old. Picks cranberries sometimes. She i...

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Frances Frigineto, 3 years old. Marie Frigineto, 5 years old, latter been picking two years. 711 Patchionk Ave., Philadelphia. Whites Bog, Brown Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain here for two weeks more. E.F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Frances Frigineto, 3 years old. Marie Frigineto, 5 years old, latter b...

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Frances Frigineto, 3 years old. Marie Frigineto, 5 years old, latter been picking two years. 711 Patchionk Ave., Philadelphia. Whites Bog, Brown Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain here for two weeks more. E.F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Frances Frigineto, 3 years old. Marie Frigineto, 5 years old, latter b...

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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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Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo is 3 years old. Boy is 6 years old, Girl is 9 years old. We found this family, children and all working on Hichens farm, Cannon, Del., May 28th 1910, before school closed. See photos #1582, #1586, and labels. This is the fourth week of school and the mother said they would be here for 15 or 20 days more. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arnao family, 831 Catherine St., Rear # 2. Whole family works. Jo is 3...

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Teresa Lerre, 5 years old, cranberry picker. 1024 S. 9th St., Philadelphia. The father and four children are picking. A "carrier" may be seen at one side. Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and the people expect to remain here two weeks more.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Teresa Lerre, 5 years old, cranberry picker. 1024 S. 9th St., Philadel...

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Fanny Breto. Said 9 years old. Was picking with her father on a private bog near Bang's bog.  Location: Wareham, Massachusetts.

Fanny Breto. Said 9 years old. Was picking with her father on a privat...

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Salvin Nocito, 5 years old, carries 2 pecks of cranberries for long distance to the "bushel-man." Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Salvin Nocito, 5 years old, carries 2 pecks of cranberries for long di...

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Peula[?] Amava[?], 8 years old. Has had 3 years of this work. Carries the cranberries and tends baby between times. We found him at work on berry farm, Cannon, Del. in May, 1910, before school closed. Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain here two weeks more.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Peula[?] Amava[?], 8 years old. Has had 3 years of this work. Carries ...

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