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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 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

Fred Fowner - 74 Londsdale. Doffer in Union Mill - 15 years old. Doffer two years. $7.74 a week. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Fred Fowner - 74 Londsdale. Doffer in Union Mill - 15 years old. Doffe...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4268. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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

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

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

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...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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

King Philip - Spool and Warping Department. Warper - Young girls sometimes assist. Sometimes a tyer-in comes from her position behind the rack and helps the warper. Light very good in this mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip - Spool and Warping Department. Warper - Young girls somet...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

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...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Soldering in sheet metal class. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Soldering in sheet metal class. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Massa...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

[Across the Columbia at Cape Horn, Vancouver, British Columbia (i.e. Washington)]

[Across the Columbia at Cape Horn, Vancouver, British Columbia (i.e. W...

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Rock St., Fall River, Massachusetts - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Rock St., Fall River, Massachusetts - Public domain image. Dry plate n...

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 073442. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Entrance to South Park, Fall River, Massachusetts

Entrance to South Park, Fall River, Massachusetts

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 073448. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Highland Ave., Fall River, Massachusetts.

Highland Ave., Fall River, Massachusetts.

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2527. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Drop-wire boys and sweepers. Granite Mill #2. Several of 14 and 15 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. Lewis W. Hine

Drop-wire boys and sweepers. Granite Mill #2. Several of 14 and 15 yea...

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4202. Hine no. 4203. Caption card gives date "June 12-20, 1916," but card for #4202, to which this card refers, carries the more precise date of "June ... More

Young Worker in the Union Mill going home 11 A.M. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Young Worker in the Union Mill going home 11 A.M. Location: Fall River...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4266. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Cleaner and Sweeper - Spinning Department of American Linen Co. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Cleaner and Sweeper - Spinning Department of American Linen Co. Locati...

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4153. Hine no. 4155. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information ... More

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 ...

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4297. Hine no. 4298. Caption card has date "June 12-20, 1916," but refers to #4297, which includes a more specific date. Credit line: National ... More

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....

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4318. Hine no. 4319. Caption card has date "June 12-20, 1916," but refers to #4318, which includes a more specific date. Credit line: National ... More

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

[Weaver in American Linen Co. See 4159.] Location: [Fall River, Massa...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Evelyn Casey, 129 Gaynore St., 14 years, 6 months - Irish Went to work on 14th birthday cleaning harnesses in Borden Mills. Left because of no work and expects to learn weaving in Flint mill with a girl friend. At certificate office applying for certificate for second position. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Evelyn Casey, 129 Gaynore St., 14 years, 6 months - Irish Went to work...

In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4193. Hine no. 4194. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory worker, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions. show less

Group around gate of Durfee Mill at noon. 15 year old boy was looking for a job. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Group around gate of Durfee Mill at noon. 15 year old boy was looking ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Working boys in foreground. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Working boys in foreground. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachuse...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4183. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Group around gate of Durfee Mill at noon. 15 year old boy was looking for a job. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Group around gate of Durfee Mill at noon. 15 year old boy was looking ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4235. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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...

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4254. Hine no. 4256. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information ... More

Jack Delano - Children in Fall River, Massachusetts

Jack Delano - Children in Fall River, Massachusetts

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Typesetting. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. Lewis W. Hine

Typesetting. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. Lewis W. H...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4169. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Scavengers. Miss Eddy interested. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Scavengers. Miss Eddy interested. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4223. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Noon Hour, Kerr Thread. Smallest boy in foreground chews and smokes and is as tough as he can be. Albert Heon' 87 Campbell Street. Twisting room. 8 or 10, 14-16, in front wanted to be in ball team 5 to 6 P.M. No volunteers for it. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Noon Hour, Kerr Thread. Smallest boy in foreground chews and smokes an...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4205. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Young workers. Kerr Thread - Noon. 14-16 year old workers. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Young workers. Kerr Thread - Noon. 14-16 year old workers. Location: F...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4210. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Albert Heon - 14 years old. Frank Migneault - 15 years old. Doffers in Kerr Thread. Companions of 4239 and 4238 groups about the same age - all French but differing in strength. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Albert Heon - 14 years old. Frank Migneault - 15 years old. Doffers in...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4238. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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...

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

King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Thomas Nicholls, 54 Kilburn St. Tube boy on the right - doffer on the left. Tube boy 14 years, doffer 16 years. Tube boy slips onto spindle holders. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. Lewis W. Hine

King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Thomas Nicholls, 54 Kilburn St. Tube...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4308. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4209. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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

Bales of cotton going to the mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Bales of cotton going to the mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4231. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

John Megna - Italian - 16 yrs. 75 Mt. Hope Ave. Iron Worker - Sweeper. Carving class at King Philip Settlement. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

John Megna - Italian - 16 yrs. 75 Mt. Hope Ave. Iron Worker - Sweeper....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4188. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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. ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4234. 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 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

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... More

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... 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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

1st Aid- Kerr Thread. Rest room - one step beyond the emergency box. Doctor who can be called. Are enlarging this to a small hospital room. 17 year old workers. Not a trained nurse but gives full time and understands practical nursing. That morning wasn't a busy morning - had had eight. Some mornings fifteen to twenty. Mr. Kerr thought it a fine thing for girls and for mill - saving days off. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

1st Aid- Kerr Thread. Rest room - one step beyond the emergency box. D...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

Employees' poster, Pocasset Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Employees' poster, Pocasset Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

God bless you boys of Yankee land march song

God bless you boys of Yankee land march song

words and music by Thomas E. O'Brien. (statement of responsibility) For voice and piano. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. (additional physical form) Staff notation. (language)

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

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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 a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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

City of Fall River, Mass. 1877. - Public domain old map

City of Fall River, Mass. 1877. - Public domain old map

Perspective map not drawn to scale. Bird's-eye-view. LC Panoramic maps (2nd ed.), 290 Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Indexed for points of interest. AACR2

Lafayette Statue, Lafayette Park, Fall River, Massachusetts

Lafayette Statue, Lafayette Park, Fall River, Massachusetts

Detroit Publishing Co. no. 073447. Gift; State Historical Society of Colorado; 1949.

Young girls working in Seaconnet Mill. The boys and men had just been hauling the girls around and pawing them over in "rough house" as these noon hours sometimes are. Some of the girls make advances to strangers. A very young girl (surely under 14) was helping her mother but refused to pose. Seaconnet Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young girls working in Seaconnet Mill. The boys and men had just been ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Joseph Lepage, 84 Boutwell St., (apparently 12 years old). Said he is a sweeper on first floor cotton mill, but I am not sure whether it is the Flint Mill or not. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

Joseph Lepage, 84 Boutwell St., (apparently 12 years old). Said he is ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2760. State and location not recorded on caption card; based on surrounding cards. Credit line: National Child La... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4248. "Same as 4249" pencilled on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisi... 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4300. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Public Library. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Public Library. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4230. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

William Berupe - 15 years. 36 Assonat i.e., Assonet? Settlement boy. Sweeper and cleaner. Sunday clothes. French. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

William Berupe - 15 years. 36 Assonat i.e., Assonet? Settlement boy. S...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4187. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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...

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4254. Hine no. 4257. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information ... More

Part of the Merchants Mill. One section built in 1867 and one in 1871. Most of the windows closed even in mid-June. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Part of the Merchants Mill. One section built in 1867 and one in 1871....

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

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,...

In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4311. Hine no. 4313. Caption card has date "June 12-20, 1916," but refers to #4311, which includes a more specific date. Credit line: National Child La... More

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Sanborn Fire Insurance Map from Fall River, Columbia County, Wisconsin

Jan 1927. 1 Sheet(s). Wisconsin 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 insurance liabilit... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2777. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

King Philip. Twister in Weave Room - arranging threads. Thomas Burns, 14 years, 447 Kilburn St. Not a minor's occupation. Occupation usually done by adult. Boy was taught by his father. Wage $8.71. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

King Philip. Twister in Weave Room - arranging threads. Thomas Burns, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4305. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4314. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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. 62216. Location: Fall River, Massachusettsachusetts Lewis W. Hine

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4322. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Alphonse Londry. Said 7 years old. Lives 337 Flint Street, Fall River, Massachusetts. Working on T.B. Smart Bog. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusettsachusetts

Alphonse Londry. Said 7 years old. Lives 337 Flint Street, Fall River,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 2520. Copy neg includes #4519. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress,... More

Accident case - Union Hospital. Molla Mesuretta, 17 years. Weaver at Sagamore Mill. Worked two years. Laceration and partial evulsion of tip of finger and nail. Hurt September 1915 while cleaning loom in motion. "They all clean when the machine is going." She will always be handicapped. Not able to go back yet. Finger is tender. Nail split and finger tip cit to the quick. Wages $7.50; compensation $4.67. Finger that she needs most in weaving was hurt. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Accident case - Union Hospital. Molla Mesuretta, 17 years. Weaver at S...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4303. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Noon Hour, Kerr Thread. Smallest boy in foreground chews and smokes and is as tough as he can be. Albert Heon' 87 Campbell Street. Twisting room. 8 or 10, 14-16, in front wanted to be in ball team 5 to 6 P.M. No volunteers for it. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Noon Hour, Kerr Thread. Smallest boy in foreground chews and smokes an...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4205. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

Two girls - 15 years - going home from Union Mill 11 A.M. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Two girls - 15 years - going home from Union Mill 11 A.M. Location: Fa...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4337. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... 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, Ma...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4241. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4237. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National... More

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, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 4274. 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

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... 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

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

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... More

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... More

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... More

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

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

Aug 1888. 30 Sheet(s). 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 insurance lia... More

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