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FRIES, AMOS A., GENERAL - Public domain portrait photograph

FRIES, AMOS A., GENERAL - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Eliz. Fries & Lt. Fred'k A. Henney

Eliz. Fries & Lt. Fred'k A. Henney

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

Mill boys' recreation. A Sunday swim. Base-ball on Sunday is tabooed here. Sunday-school and church are well attended. Loafing around, playing marbles, and swimming seem to be the only respite from the week's work.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Mill boys' recreation. A Sunday swim. Base-ball on Sunday is tabooed h...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Family of L.W. Money. Father, daughter and two boys work in spinning room of Washington Cotton Mills. Fries, Virginia Smallest worker said he was thirteen, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia

Family of L.W. Money. Father, daughter and two boys work in spinning r...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2150. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Miss Eliz. Fries, 8/27/26 - Public domain portrait photograph

Miss Eliz. Fries, 8/27/26 - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man sitting on a bench. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A basket of French fries being lifted from its cooking oil.

A basket of French fries being lifted from its cooking oil.

Forms part of a group of images documenting lunchtime work processes at the Hot Grill, 669 Lexington Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey (just southeast of Paterson), before and during the lunchtime rush. One of the ... More

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

FRIES, MISS ELIZABETH. GIRL SCOUTS

FRIES, MISS ELIZABETH. GIRL SCOUTS

A woman sitting in a chair next to a baby. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Family of L.W. Money. Father, daughter and two boys work in spinning room of Washington Cotton Mills. Fries, Virginia Smallest worker said he was thirteen, but it is doubtful.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Family of L.W. Money. Father, daughter and two boys work in spinning r...

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

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Group posed by the overseer. All work. The overseer said, "These boys are a bad lot." All were alive to the need for being 14 years old when questioned.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, F...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Family of A.P. Stata (he is at church). Father, son and two oldest girls in photo work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The little spinner on left of photo has been working three years. Runs six sides. Can run eight, "if they'd let me."  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Family of A.P. Stata (he is at church). Father, son and two oldest gir...

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

Restaurant co-owner Nick Doris (right) with friend Bill Betts (another hot Texas Wiener restaurateur) stand in front of The Hot Grill  holding a tray with three hot Texas wieners "all the way," an order of French fries, and a soft drink.

Restaurant co-owner Nick Doris (right) with friend Bill Betts (another...

Forms part of a group of images depicting scenes at The Hot Grill, a hot Texas wiener restaurant located at 669 Lexington Avenue, Clifton, New Jersey. The restaurant's large sign is behind them.

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo have been in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, for four years. When I asked the smallest worker how old he was, he said, "Don't know," and looked at his father, who said, "Going' on 14." (but he did not say how near to 14 he was).  Location: Fries, Virginia.

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo h...

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

Royal Swedish feminist lays wreath at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. 26, 1938. Baroness Ebba Nordenfelt, left, member of the recently organized World Women's Party, laying wreath before the Statue of the Equal Rights Pioneers located in the Capitol. The Baroness is here to make plans for Sweden's participation in the World Woman's Party meeting at its new headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland. Mrs. Annerika Fries, also of Sweden, is shown with the Baroness

Royal Swedish feminist lays wreath at Capitol. Washington, D.C., Nov. ...

A black and white photo of a woman standing next to a statue. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Hettie Roberts. Runs two sides. Been working several weeks.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Vi...

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

Dependent (able-bodied) Parents. Fries, Virginia Family of Albert Senter. He said, "I don't work steady. Have a garden here." Eleven year old Mandy has learned to "spin" by "helping." She said, "They say I'm too little to work steady." Father added, "I guess she'll get in all right in a little while. They've been extra careful, lately, 'cause the inspector's been around, but it'll be easier now for her to get in." The three girls work and Mandy helps, with one eye on a steady job.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Dependent (able-bodied) Parents. Fries, Virginia Family of Albert Sent...

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

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

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

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

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.

Family of J. J. Moore. All but mother and two smallest children on steps work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries Virginia Smallest spinner (right hand end of front row) said she was 14, but she surely is not. The family came from a Carolina farm three years ago.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Family of J. J. Moore. All but mother and two smallest children on ste...

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

T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right end picks up bobbins, Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Been working a year or two. Mother and smallest children not in photo. Location: Fries, Virginia

T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2152. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Jan. 21. A committee from the Atlantic States Shipping Advis[...] Board, headed by Emil P. Albrecht, President, called at the White House today to invite President Coolidge to address the next meeting of the organization which will be held in Philadelphiadelphia, April, 9th. Left to right, front row; S.B. Crowell, Pres. George B. Newton, Coal Co., Frank A. Bedford, American Bridge Co., Emil Albrecht, Pres. Philadelphia. Bourse, W.J.L. Banham, Chairman Atlantic States Shipper's Board, A.P. Thom, General Counsel, Association Railway Executives, William A. Lockyer, Sec. Philadelphia. Bourse. Back row; R.H. Aishton, President American Railway Association, Chas. H. Ewing, Vice Pres. Reading Railroad, Archibald Fries, vice pres. Baltimore and Ohio R.R., P.E. Crowle [...] President New York Central System and C.S. Krick, Vice Pres. Pe [...] C.R.

Jan. 21. A committee from the Atlantic States Shipping Advis[...] Boar...

A black and white photo of a group of men. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Jacob & Eliza Fries House, Bedford Street, Claysburg, Blair County, PA

Jacob & Eliza Fries House, Bedford Street, Claysburg, Blair County, PA

See also HABS PA-5973 & PA-5970 for additional information on the refractories industry. Survey number: HABS PA-5979

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

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

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

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

FRIES, AMOS A., GENERAL - Public domain portrait photograph

FRIES, AMOS A., GENERAL - Public domain portrait photograph

A black and white photo of a man in a suit. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

View of the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Housing conditions are fairly good, but housekeeping not very good. Working conditions in the mill are very good. Good light, fresh air.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

View of the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Housing condition...

Public domain photograph of historic place, landmark, 19th-century, vintage travel, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Group posed by the overseer. All work. The overseer said, "These boys are a bad lot." All were alive to the need for being 14 years old when questioned.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, F...

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

Display window of W.V. Fries bookstore
Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Clemmons, Forsyth County, NC

Fries Manaufacturing & Power Company, Idols Station, Yadkin River, Cle...

Significance: First hydroelectric plant in North Carolina. Survey number: HAER NC-9 Building/structure dates: 1914 Subsequent Work Building/structure dates: ca. 1897- 1898 Initial Construction

Tommy Bullard and his family. He has been sweeping for over a year in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Said he was 13, but it is doubtful. Mother is a widow. Sisters in the mill too. Family came a year ago from a farm at Elkins, N.C. Location: Fries, Virginia

Tommy Bullard and his family. He has been sweeping for over a year in ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2146. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right end picks up bobbins, Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Been working a year or two. Mother and smallest children not in photo.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right...

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

Brig. Genl. A.A. Fries, 8/5/21 - Public domain photograph, glass negative

Brig. Genl. A.A. Fries, 8/5/21 - Public domain photograph, glass negat...

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo have been in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, for four years. When I asked the smallest worker how old he was, he said, "Don't know," and looked at his father, who said, "Going' on 14." (but he did not say how near to 14 he was).  Location: Fries, Virginia.

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo h...

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

Mill boys' recreation. A Sunday swim. Base-ball on Sunday is tabooed here. Sunday-school and church are well attended. Loafing around, playing marbles, and swimming seem to be the only respite from the week's work. Location: Fries, Virginia

Mill boys' recreation. A Sunday swim. Base-ball on Sunday is tabooed h...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2152-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograp... More

Brig. Genl. A.A. Fries, [8/5/21]

Brig. Genl. A.A. Fries, [8/5/21]

A black and white photo of a man in uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Tommy Bullard and his family. He has been sweeping for over a year in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Said he was 13, but it is doubtful. Mother is a widow. Sisters in the mill too. Family came a year ago from a farm at Elkins, N.C.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Tommy Bullard and his family. He has been sweeping for over a year in ...

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

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2072. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Sunday morning by the river. All of these boys work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Smallest boy doffs. Asked him his age, and he said, after hesitation, "I don't know." One of his chums said, "You told me the other day you were ten years old." He appeared to be. Location: Fries, Virginia

Sunday morning by the river. All of these boys work in Washington Cott...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2153. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo have been in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, for four years. When I asked the smallest worker how old he was, he said, "Don't know," and looked at his father, who said, "Going' on 14." (but he did not say how near to 14 he was). Location: Fries, Virginia

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo h...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2151. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Prof. Thore M. Fries, portrait bust

Prof. Thore M. Fries, portrait bust

A black and white photo of a man with a beard. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sunday morning by the river. All of these boys work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Smallest boy doffs. Asked him his age, and he said, after hesitation, "I don't know." One of his chums said, "You told me the other day you were ten years old." He appeared to be.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Sunday morning by the river. All of these boys work in Washington Cott...

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

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Group posed by the overseer. All work. The overseer said, "These boys are a bad lot." All were alive to the need for being 14 years old when questioned. Location: Fries, Virginia

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, F...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2082. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The youngest ones would not be photographed. (see exterior views.)  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virgin...

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

View of the Washington Mills, Fries Virginia Housing conditions are fairly good, but housekeeping not very good. Working very good. Good light, fresh air. Fries, Virginia Location: Fries, Virginia

View of the Washington Mills, Fries Virginia Housing conditions are fa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1499. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The youngest ones would not be photographed. (see exterior views.) Location: Fries, Virginia

Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virgin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2068. No date recorded on caption card. Date based on dates of other photos taken in Fries. Credit line: National... More

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

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

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

FRIES, AMOS GENERAL - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

FRIES, AMOS GENERAL - Harris & Ewing, Studio Portrait

A black and white photo of a man in a military uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2078. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Dependent (able-bodied) Parents. Fries, Virginia Family of Albert Senter. He said, "I don't work steady. Have a garden here." Eleven year old Mandy has learned to "spin" by "helping." She said, "They say I'm too little to work steady." Father added, "I guess she'll get in all right in a little while. They've been extra careful, lately, 'cause the inspector's been around, but it'll be easier now for her to get in." The three girls work and Mandy helps, with one eye on a steady job. Location: Fries, Virginia

Dependent (able-bodied) Parents. Fries, Virginia Family of Albert Sent...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2149. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Brig. Gen'l A.A. Fries, 11/17/20

Brig. Gen'l A.A. Fries, 11/17/20

A black and white photo of a man in a military uniform. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2072. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
Some of the youngsters working in the spinning rooms of the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Posed by the overseer, who said, "These boys are a bad lot." When questioned, they all said they were fourteen yrs. old or more.  Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the youngsters working in the spinning rooms of the Washington...

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

Some of the youngsters working in the spinning rooms of the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Posed by the overseer, who said, "These boys are a bad lot." When questioned, they all said they were fourteen yrs. old or more. Location: Fries, Virginia

Some of the youngsters working in the spinning rooms of the Washington...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2107. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
View of the Washington Mills, Fries Virginia Housing conditions are fairly good, but housekeeping not very good. Working very good. Good light, fresh air. Fries, Virginia  Location: Fries, Virginia.

View of the Washington Mills, Fries Virginia Housing conditions are fa...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Family of J. J. Moore. All but mother and two smallest children on steps work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries Virginia Smallest spinner (right hand end of front row) said she was 14, but she surely is not. The family came from a Carolina farm three years ago. Location: Fries, Virginia

Family of J. J. Moore. All but mother and two smallest children on ste...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2135. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo have been in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, for four years. When I asked the smallest worker how old he was, he said, "Don't know," and looked at his father, who said, "Going' on 14." (but he did not say how near to 14 he was). Location: Fries, Virginia

S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo h...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2151. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Ben Frank Fries to Abraham Lincoln, Tuesday, February 14, 1865  (New system of weights and measures)
One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1695. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Group posed by the overseer. All work. The overseer said, "These boys are a bad lot." All were alive to the need for being 14 years old when questioned. Location: Fries, Virginia

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, F...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2082-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divis... More

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Hettie Roberts. Runs two sides. Been working several weeks. Location: Fries, Virginia

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Vi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2111. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Curly fries at the 2012 California State Fair held in Sacramento, California

Curly fries at the 2012 California State Fair held in Sacramento, Cali...

Title, date, and keywords provided by the photographer. Twenty-nine California counties participated in the eighteen-day fair in 2012. Credit line: The Jon B. Lovelace Collection of California Photographs in Ca... More