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One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia.

One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, ...

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A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara R. Hine. Dec. 3, 1908. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara ...

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Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of them. Location: Hickory, North Carolina.

Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of ...

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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson,...

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The doffers in Whitnel (N.C.) Mfg. Co. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

The doffers in Whitnel (N.C.) Mfg. Co. Location: Whitnel, North Carol...

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers, who get plenty of time off. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were 12 and 13, and the older ones, who said 15 years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yar...

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

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

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Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Che...

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"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were 12 and thirteen, and the older ones, who said fifteen years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," i...

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Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Ten small boys and girls about this size out of a force of 40 employees. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N...

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Doffers in Cherryville Mfg. Co., N.C. Plenty of others. Location: Che...

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Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during working hours. Smallest girl said she had been working there for months. The other girl said she didn't know how long. Location: Chattanooga, Tennessee.

Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during wo...

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Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some ar...

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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson,...

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"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondal...

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One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 1908. L. W. H. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 190...

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One of the doffers in Cawtaba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

One of the doffers in Cawtaba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: New...

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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

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

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Clyde Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Doffers in the above mill. 50 operatives, 10 of them small boys and girls like these. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Clyde Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Doffers in the above mill. 50 operati...

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Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sa...

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Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in this mill. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in t...

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Young doffers in North Pownal, Vt. Location: [North Pownal], Vermont.

Young doffers in North Pownal, Vt. Location: [North Pownal], Vermont.

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Virginia) I counted seven apparently under fourteen and three under twelve years old. Location: Roanoke, Virginia.

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Virgini...

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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson,...

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Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers, who get plenty of time off. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were twelve and thirteen, and the older ones, who said fifteen years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yar...

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Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee pants) said he had worked in mills for 7 years and some nights. At nights they work 12 hours, without any hour off for lunch. Eat when they can. Some of the[m] "eat a-workin'." Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee ...

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"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, "We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers. They go out and play." Then turning to the children he said, "Now play." They eyed him blankly, "Play wot?" "Oh, play anything." Before they could do it, however, he had to pose them himself (see photo 2106) which was especially posed for the occasion. In this photo, note the disparity between the (alleged) ages of the younger ones who said that they were 12 and thirteen, and the older ones, who said fifteen years old. Location: Yazoo City, Mississippi.

"Ring around the rosy." Supt. and overseers with the "Relief Crowd," i...

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Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of them. Location: Hickory, North Carolina.

Ivey Mill Company, Hickory, N.C. Some doffers and sweepers. Plenty of ...

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Doffers in Trenton Mills, Gastonia, N.C. Others as small and some smaller. Little girls too. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Doffers in Trenton Mills, Gastonia, N.C. Others as small and some smal...

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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Group of s...

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A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara R. Hine. Dec. 3, 1908. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

A few of the doffers and sweepers in the Mollahan Mills. Witness Sara ...

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Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some are surely under fourteen, but not many. Location: Danville, Virginia.

Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Virginia Some ar...

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One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 1908. L. W. H. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 190...

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One of the young doffers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

One of the young doffers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Ala...

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Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Ten small boys and girls about this size out of a force of 40 employees. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N...

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