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Vocational Printing. Math. class. See 4168.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Vocational Printing. Math. class. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Mas...

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Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in King Philip Settlement. Most of them are weavers. All girls. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in Ki...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4325. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

[Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant 2nd grade - deficient mentality. Doesn't know name of place where he is going to work. Made it out for Small's mill, they weren't sure. Had been a sweeper but work was too hard for him. Didn't know how much he was to get. (Miss Smith to see what kind of card he got.) Worked at Union Mill, $3.27, as a sweeper.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant 2nd...

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Kerr Thread - Noon. Young workers. Nearly all 14-16 years old.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Kerr Thread - Noon. Young workers. Nearly all 14-16 years old. Locati...

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[Going to School. About 14-16 years. Watson School - Flint Village.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Going to School. About 14-16 years. Watson School - Flint Village.] ...

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Fall River Technical High, Millwrighting course Mechanics.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Fall River Technical High, Millwrighting course Mechanics. Location: ...

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[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in King Philip Settlement. Most of them are weavers. All girls.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in K...

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Applying for work paper first time Gertrude Pereira, 99 Stowe St., 14 years old - to be a ring spinner in Borden City Mill. 6th Grade, Wiley School. Learned to spin in school vacations. Rather go to work. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Applying for work paper first time Gertrude Pereira, 99 Stowe St., 14 ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4297. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Toting wood - Scavenger.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Toting wood - Scavenger. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis ...

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American Linen Co. Spooler tender. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

American Linen Co. Spooler tender. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4158. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

The new and the old - Pilgrim Mill in the foreground - Chase Mill in background. Also dumps near Pleasant St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

The new and the old - Pilgrim Mill in the foreground - Chase Mill in b...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4283. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Mills in Fall River, Massachusetts

Mills in Fall River, Massachusetts

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Battleship Cove, showing the USS Massachusetts and the USS John F. Kennedy. Fall River, Massachusetts

Battleship Cove, showing the USS Massachusetts and the USS John F. Ken...

Digital image produced by Carol M. Highsmith to represent her original film transparency; some details may differ between the film and the digital images. Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer.... More

Carol M. Highsmith - HMS Bounty, Fall River, Massachusetts

Carol M. Highsmith - HMS Bounty, Fall River, Massachusetts

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Noon Hour at Borden Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Noon Hour at Borden Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4275. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here but not in evidence this noon.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here bu...

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Back of the Durfee Mills.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Back of the Durfee Mills. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Manuel Miranda, 229 Alden St. Very young boy, has been doffer in card room of Cornell Mill for 6 months. Said, "I'm goin' on 16" (but didn't say when he would reach it). Cornell Mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Manuel Miranda, 229 Alden St. Very young boy, has been doffer in card ...

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Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

American Linen Co. Cleaner - Spinning room.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

American Linen Co. Cleaner - Spinning room. Location: Fall River, Mas...

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Charlton Mill, Howe & Crawford Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Charlton Mill, Howe & Crawford Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

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Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: This building is the oldest existing mill in Fall River. It was built in 1847... More

Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: This building is the oldest existing mill in Fall River. It was built in 1847... More

Jo Benevidos, 5 Merion St. Curled up in a doffing box, eating his lunch.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Jo Benevidos, 5 Merion St. Curled up in a doffing box, eating his lunc...

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King Philip spinning room. Sweeper and cleaner Adelaid Levesque, 1152 Slade St. Age 14 - Looks larger because camera low.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip spinning room. Sweeper and cleaner Adelaid Levesque, 1152 ...

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Sandy Beach. Sunday recreation - mill boys 14-16.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Sandy Beach. Sunday recreation - mill boys 14-16. Location: Fall Rive...

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Group containing the following boys who work in the Sagamore Mfg. Company, Fall River. Manuel Corieiia [i.e., Correira] , 144 Cove St., works in Spinning room on top floor. Said, "I only help mother." He was apparently 13 or 14. Manuel Oliver, George Street, works in card room. Seems surely only 12 years old. Manuel Benevirdes, 30 Otto Street, works on top floor. Manuel Rage, 51 George Street, works in spinning room on fourth floor. John Oliver, 93 Slater Street, works in spinning room on third floor. Joseph Ariuda, 23 Shorr Street, works in spinning room on third floor.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Group containing the following boys who work in the Sagamore Mfg. Comp...

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Jose de Sousa Magano, 35 Aetna St., Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in Fall River, June 2, 1901. Left for the Azores at 8 years of age because family moved back. Cannot read or write in his own language or in English. Never been to school. Returned to Fall River in May 1916. Applied for employment certificate June 17, 1916. Refused on account of not being able to read or write. Will have to attend school until he is 16 years of age. Presented baptism certificate from Santo Christo Church, Fall River, as evidence of his age. Sister had to talk for him. Could not understand or speak English. See 4192.  Location: Fall River, Massachusettsachusetts / L.W. Hine.

Jose de Sousa Magano, 35 Aetna St., Fall River, Massachusetts. Born in...

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Durfee Mills, Plymouth Avenue & Pleasant Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Durfee Mills, Plymouth Avenue & Pleasant Street, Fall River, Bristol C...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Durfee Mills was the largest single firm of textile manufacturers in Fall ... More

Durfee Mills, Plymouth Avenue & Pleasant Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Durfee Mills, Plymouth Avenue & Pleasant Street, Fall River, Bristol C...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Durfee Mills was the largest single firm of textile manufacturers in Fall ... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

Fall-River, Massachusetts. - Print, Library of Congress collection

Fall-River, Massachusetts. - Print, Library of Congress collection

B887 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Newell, J.P.

City of Fall River - Public domain vintage map

City of Fall River - Public domain vintage map

LC copy imperfect: Torn along fold line and stained throughout. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image.

[Barnard and Wampanoag Mills, Inequedan River, Fall River, Massachusetts.]

[Barnard and Wampanoag Mills, Inequedan River, Fall River, Massachuset...

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Group of workers at Sagamore Mills #1. Some of these were boys we saw on Friday P.M., four on two floor, three on next floor, dodging about behind spinning frames as though trying to avoid being seen.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Group of workers at Sagamore Mills #1. Some of these were boys we saw ...

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[Long line of boys and men at Vaudeville Show. Saturday P.M.]  Location: [Fall River, Massachusetts].

[Long line of boys and men at Vaudeville Show. Saturday P.M.] Locatio...

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[Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from spooler tender. 4158.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from spoole...

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King Philip Weave Room. Drop wire boy. Gilberto Chicca, 165 King St. 16 years old. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

King Philip Weave Room. Drop wire boy. Gilberto Chicca, 165 King St. 1...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4304. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

[Going to School. About 14-16 years. Watson School - Flint Village.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Going to School. About 14-16 years. Watson School - Flint Village.] ...

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Dance Hall. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Dance Hall. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hin...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4179. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Regular Forge - Drawing out a lathe tool. See 4168.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Regular Forge - Drawing out a lathe tool. See 4168. Location: Fall Ri...

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King Philip - Mule Spinning. Back boy - Herbert Heywood, 43 Miller St. - age 14 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

King Philip - Mule Spinning. Back boy - Herbert Heywood, 43 Miller St....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4310. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

General view of Fall River, Massachusetts

General view of Fall River, Massachusetts

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On the Pleasant Street Dump. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

On the Pleasant Street Dump. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4282. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Pine Street Dump Scavenger.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Pine Street Dump Scavenger. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lew...

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The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here but not in evidence this noon.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here bu...

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General view of the spinning room, Cornell Mill, showing some of the young boys and girls employed there. See names on other photo. Cornell Mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

General view of the spinning room, Cornell Mill, showing some of the y...

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Back of the Durfee Mills.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Back of the Durfee Mills. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Map of the Tennessee River for the use of the Mississippi Squadron

Map of the Tennessee River for the use of the Mississippi Squadron

Scale 1:40,000 and 1:500,000. LC Civil War Maps (2nd ed.), 95 Printed at top of title-page: No. 3019, in 17 sheets. Price Detailed map of the Tennessee River from Paducah, Ky., to Florence, Ala., showing soundi... More

Playing hand ball on Street. Street play - probably not working boys.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Playing hand ball on Street. Street play - probably not working boys. ...

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Kerr Thread - Noon hour. Having good time with the camera man. This mill has a high type of operatives.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Kerr Thread - Noon hour. Having good time with the camera man. This mi...

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Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

[General view of the spinning room, Cornell Mill, showing some of the young boys and girls employed there. Cornell Mill. See names on other photo.]  Location: [Fall River, Massachusetts].

[General view of the spinning room, Cornell Mill, showing some of the ...

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Portuguese. Spinner. See 4159.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Portuguese. Spinner. See 4159. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / ...

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Richard Borden Manufacturing Company, No. 1 Mill, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Richard Borden Manufacturing Company, No. 1 Mill, Rodman Street & Plym...

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Richard Borden Manufacturing Company, No. 1 Mill, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Richard Borden Manufacturing Company, No. 1 Mill, Rodman Street & Plym...

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Bernadette Blanchette. 9 year old French girl whose father and 16 year old brother are in Kerr Thread mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Bernadette Blanchette. 9 year old French girl whose father and 16 year...

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Charlton Mill, Howe & Crawford Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Charlton Mill, Howe & Crawford Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

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Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: This building is the oldest existing mill in Fall River. It was built in 1847... More

Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Metacomet Mill, Davol & Anawan Streets, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: This building is the oldest existing mill in Fall River. It was built in 1847... More

Noon Hour - Kerr Thread. Little boy in front always gets jollied and he answers the men back as tough as you please. Father in saloon. Boy went in to get money. Saloon on Pleasant St. in Flint Village.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Noon Hour - Kerr Thread. Little boy in front always gets jollied and h...

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Noon Hour - Kerr Thread. Little boy in front always gets jollied and he answers the men back as tough as you please. Father in saloon. Boy went in to get money. Saloon on Pleasant St. in Flint Village.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Noon Hour - Kerr Thread. Little boy in front always gets jollied and h...

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Fall River Bridge, Spanning Fall River on CCC Camp Road, Ashton, Fremont County, ID

Fall River Bridge, Spanning Fall River on CCC Camp Road, Ashton, Fremo...

Significance: The Fall River Bridge is extremely significant as the only known example of a timber Howe pony truss remaining in Idaho. It represents, in fact, one of the few survivals of this bridge type in th... More

Durfee Mills, Plymouth Avenue & Pleasant Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Durfee Mills, Plymouth Avenue & Pleasant Street, Fall River, Bristol C...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Durfee Mills was the largest single firm of textile manufacturers in Fall ... More

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Academy Building, 68-114 South Main Street, Fall River, Bristol County...

Significance: The Academy Building was constructed by the Borden Family, textile entrepreneurs of Fall River. The prominent structure, with Ruskinian Gothic details, was designed by Hartwell and Swasey of Bost... More

[Scene on the Columbia River at the junction with the Pend Oreille River with outcrop in the foreground]

[Scene on the Columbia River at the junction with the Pend Oreille Riv...

In: Photographs of British Northwest Boundary Survey, 1858-1861. The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a ... More

Moccasin Bend - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Moccasin Bend - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

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[Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts.]

[Main Street, Fall River, Massachusetts.]

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Lawrence McCarthy, 75 Hafford St. Henry Doyal (smaller boy), 721 Bay St. Matthias Rindan, 823 Grinnell St. Edward Myles, (smallest), 198 Tecumseh St., Fall River, August 26, 1911. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

Lawrence McCarthy, 75 Hafford St. Henry Doyal (smaller boy), 721 Bay S...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 2326. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

In this group are some of the youngest workers in Spinning Room of Cornell Mill. The smallest is Jo Benevidos, 5 Merion St. Other small ones are: John Sousa, 84 Boutwell St., Anthony Valentin, 203 Pitman St. Manuel Perry, 124 Everett St. John Travaresm [or Taveresm?], 90 Cash St. The difficulty they had in writing their names was pathetic. When I asked the second hand in charge of the room to let the boys go outside a moment and let me get a snap-shot he objected, saying they would stay out and not be in shape to work. When they carry dinners, they breathe the close air of the spinning room from 7 A.M. to 5:30 P.M. with no let-up. Cornell Mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

In this group are some of the youngest workers in Spinning Room of Cor...

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Chase Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Chase Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4287. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Spinner.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Spinner. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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[King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah Mills, 603 Dwelly St. 15 years old.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah Mills...

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Jose de Sousa Magano. Refused certificate at Certificate Office.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Jose de Sousa Magano. Refused certificate at Certificate Office. Loca...

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On the beach. Sandy Beach. See 4184.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

On the beach. Sandy Beach. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachuse...

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Sandy Beach. Two girls in foreground about 15. Mr. Tebbutt says dance hall bad conditions. Saturday evening dancing would be about the same as this. Penny picture machine attracting crowds. See 4184.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Sandy Beach. Two girls in foreground about 15. Mr. Tebbutt says dance ...

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[Kerr Thread. Young workers on Ball Ground at noon. Two leagues - Junior and Senior.]  Location: [Fall River, Massachusetts] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Kerr Thread. Young workers on Ball Ground at noon. Two leagues - Juni...

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[Boy holding broom near textile machinery] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Boy holding broom near textile machinery] Location: Fall River, Massa...

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[Wilfred Levoie - 15 years - 120 Diman St. - Weaver, American Linen Co. Cut leg June 20, 1916. (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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[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb frame. Been at it about 3 months. Requires great deal of mental application and accuracy and good oversight. Takes over a year to learn. Seemed very young in certificate office. Miss Smith thought she was a little school girl coming for some other purpose.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb frame. Been at i...

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Accident cases at Union Hospital - Oscar Matoon - 14 years - 72 Oman St. Hand caught in twister. John Healy - 14 years - 967 Middle St., cut finger.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Accident cases at Union Hospital - Oscar Matoon - 14 years - 72 Oman S...

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Power station. Tennessee Valley Authority development

Power station. Tennessee Valley Authority development

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Drop wire boy, Granite Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Drop wire boy, Granite Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4201. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old. Doffer at Granite No. 1 mill. Laceration of index and middle finger of right hand. Caught in card machine. Injured Dec. 21, 1915 and finger grew stiff and had to have cord cut. Still an outpatient in June and not working yet. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4302. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Young worker in Merchants Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Young worker in Merchants Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Le...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4340. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Fall River Technical High, Millwrighting course Mechanics. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Fall River Technical High, Millwrighting course Mechanics. Location: F...

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4168. Hine no. 4172. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Continuation School - Temporary Quarters. Drawing class at Dimond School. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Continuation School - Temporary Quarters. Drawing class at Dimond Scho...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4273. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Kerr Thread. Young workers on Ball Ground at noon. Two leagues - Junior and Senior.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Kerr Thread. Young workers on Ball Ground at noon. Two leagues - Junio...

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Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Davol Mills, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol Coun...

Part of New England Textile Mill Survey, 1967-68, sponsored by HABS, Smithsonian, and Merrimack Valley Textile Museum Significance: The Davol Mills were constructed beginning in 1867-1868 (No. 1 Mill). They ar... More

Group of 14 to 16 year old weavers. See 4159.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Group of 14 to 16 year old weavers. See 4159. Location: Fall River, M...

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Mule room - Group of back boys 14 -16 years old. Overseer kept two boys out of picture because below par physically. Two boys on right had adenoids so that they had great difficulty in breathing. See individual pictures.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Mule room - Group of back boys 14 -16 years old. Overseer kept two boy...

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Union Mills, Pleasant Street & Highway I-195, Interchange No. 12, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Union Mills, Pleasant Street & Highway I-195, Interchange No. 12, Fall...

Significance: The Union Mill was the first Fall River textile company to be financed by stock subscriptions. No. 1 Mill was built in 1859 and No. 2 Mill in 1865. Hale Remington, a Fall River business leader, o... More

Union Mills, Pleasant Street & Highway I-195, Interchange No. 12, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Union Mills, Pleasant Street & Highway I-195, Interchange No. 12, Fall...

Significance: The Union Mill was the first Fall River textile company to be financed by stock subscriptions. No. 1 Mill was built in 1859 and No. 2 Mill in 1865. Hale Remington, a Fall River business leader, o... More

Union Mills, Pleasant Street & Highway I-195, Interchange No. 12, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Union Mills, Pleasant Street & Highway I-195, Interchange No. 12, Fall...

Significance: The Union Mill was the first Fall River textile company to be financed by stock subscriptions. No. 1 Mill was built in 1859 and No. 2 Mill in 1865. Hale Remington, a Fall River business leader, o... More

Richard Borden Manufacturing Company, No. 1 Mill, Rodman Street & Plymouth Avenue, Fall River, Bristol County, MA

Richard Borden Manufacturing Company, No. 1 Mill, Rodman Street & Plym...

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