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Woman's Union, Folk dancing. Working girls.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Woman's Union, Folk dancing. Working girls. Location: Fall River, Mas...

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"Just hanging around." See 4197.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

"Just hanging around." See 4197. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts ...

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Recruiting station.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Recruiting station. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hi...

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James Cooney - Irish - 15 years. 26 Peck St., King Philip. Drop Wire boy. Belongs to Settlement House junior base-ball league.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

James Cooney - Irish - 15 years. 26 Peck St., King Philip. Drop Wire b...

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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. Loc...

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4216. Hine no. 4219. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Senator Butler congratulates champion speller of Massachusetts. Miss Dora Farland, 14 years old, of Fall River and the champion speller of Massachusettsachusetts receives the congratulations of Senator William M. Butler at the Capitol, June 15th. Young Miss Farland is in Washington to compete in National Spelling Bee which will be held on June, 17th

Senator Butler congratulates champion speller of Massachusetts. Miss D...

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Thomas Parsomidis, Shoe Shinning i.e., Shining Parlor, 8 North Main St. Boy said business is bad. Place closed most of the time. He and another own the shop. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

Thomas Parsomidis, Shoe Shinning i.e., Shining Parlor, 8 North Main St...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 2771. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4330. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Spare hands in Granite Mill #1. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Spare hands in Granite Mill #1. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Le...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4236. 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...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 2759. Hine no. 2775. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Fall River, Bristol County, Massachuse...

1893. 76 Sheet(s). Bound. Massachusetts fire insurance map. Sanborn fire insurance maps are detailed maps of cities and towns produced by the Sanborn Map Company for the purpose of assessing fire insuranc... More

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 it...

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Kerr Thread Ball field at noon hour. See 4212.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Kerr Thread Ball field at noon hour. See 4212. Location: Fall River, ...

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Chattanooga : the Tennessee River from Lookout Mountain

Chattanooga : the Tennessee River from Lookout Mountain

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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

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

Manuel Correira, 14 Cove St., works in spinning room on top floor of the Saginaw Mill. Said, "I only help mother." He was apparently 13 or 14.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Manuel Correira, 14 Cove St., works in spinning room on top floor of t...

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Sweeper in Pocasset Mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Sweeper in Pocasset Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis...

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Sweeper in Pocasset Mill.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Sweeper in Pocasset Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis...

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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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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

Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, ...

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

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

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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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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

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

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

Native with dugout canoe-Celilo-Columbia River, 1897 / [Gi]fford, The Dalles, Or.

Native with dugout canoe-Celilo-Columbia River, 1897 / [Gi]fford, The ...

Indian, possibly Wasco, seated on long canoe. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Benjamin a Gifford - Seining on the upper Columbia

Benjamin a Gifford - Seining on the upper Columbia

Photograph shows six men and one woman on shore holding fishing net filled with fish; three men in water next to boat; two of the men hold large salmon on spears. Copyright 1906 by Benjamin A. Gifford, The Dall... More

Entrance to South Park, Fall River, Massachusetts.

Entrance to South Park, Fall River, Massachusetts.

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Sagamore and Border City Mills, Fall River, Massachusetts.

Sagamore and Border City Mills, Fall River, Massachusetts.

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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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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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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. Location: ...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 2769. Hine no. 2770. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prin... More

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

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

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

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

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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. ...

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Pick-up at Merry-go-round. Girls are 14-16 -- short dresses. See 4184.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Pick-up at Merry-go-round. Girls are 14-16 -- short dresses. See 4184....

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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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Applying for certificate - Leo Mette, 205 Albany St., 14 years. Application for Flint Mill as sweeper. Left school in 3rd grade. Slightly defective speech. 2nd application. Worked two weeks in Cote' Piano Factory. Couldn't describe operation there. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Applying for certificate - Leo Mette, 205 Albany St., 14 years. Applic...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4291. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Group of 14-16 year old messengers working for American Printing Co. Henry Moore - 15 years; Edwin Chadwick - 15 years; George Jones - 16 years; Everett Harrison - 15 years; William Schofield - 15 years; William Lees - 15 years. Mr. Dow is employment manager. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Group of 14-16 year old messengers working for American Printing Co. H...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 4338. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

[Girl standing between looms.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

[Girl standing between looms.] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / ...

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

Spooler tender - American Linen Co. Location: Fall River, Massachusett...

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4151. Hine no. 4152. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information ... More

Applying for Working Certificates. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Applying for Working Certificates. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4227. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of military personnel, parade, conscription, group of people in uniform, armed forces, infantry, war activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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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

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

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

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

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

Young worker leaving mill of Sagamore Manufacturing Company, Fall River, Massachusetts., August 26, 1911. Noon. Richard K. Conant, Witness. Location: Fall River, Massachusettsachusetts

Young worker leaving mill of Sagamore Manufacturing Company, Fall Rive...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2331. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Applying for certificate - Menuel Cabral - Portuguese. 15 years old Oct. 9, 67 Aetna St. Been spinning 1 month Laurel Lake and sweeper 1 month American Linen. Now to be a braider at Estes Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Applying for certificate - Menuel Cabral - Portuguese. 15 years old Oc...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4292. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4195. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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,...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4311. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

A Sunday afternoon "pick-up" at Sandy Beach. Girls about 15. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

A Sunday afternoon "pick-up" at Sandy Beach. Girls about 15. See 4184....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4182. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4156. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

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. Locat...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4174. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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

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

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4158. Hine no. 4159. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information ... 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 Loca...

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4216. Hine no. 4217. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2333. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... 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...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 2759. Hine no. 2761. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4280. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Applying for Working Certificates. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Applying for Working Certificates. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4227. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Christie Stubbs. 11 year old scavenger - Pine Street Dumps - Lives 141 Plain St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Christie Stubbs. 11 year old scavenger - Pine Street Dumps - Lives 141...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4327. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 2333. Hine no. 2334. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P... 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2776. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4240. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

King Philip Card Room. Rosawna - 14 years, 959 Globe St., Doffer on Jack Speeders. Pushing a truck of empty bobbins. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

King Philip Card Room. Rosawna - 14 years, 959 Globe St., Doffer on Ja...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4265. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Kerr Thread Ball field at noon hour. See 4212. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Kerr Thread Ball field at noon hour. See 4212. Location: Fall River, M...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4211. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

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

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

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4300 Hine no. 4301. Caption card has date "June 12-20, 1916," but refers to #4300, which includes a more specific date. Credit line: National C... More

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