![[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9lLW1lbGxvLTYyLWdyaW5uZWwtaWUtZ3JpbmVsbC1zdC1uZXctYmVkZm9yZC1hcHBlYXJlZC1hYm91dC1laWdodC1vci1uaW5lLTItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared abo...
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Joseph Grinell Mansion, 379 County Street, New Bedford, Bristol County...
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![[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9lLW1lbGxvLTYyLWdyaW5uZWwtaWUtZ3JpbmVsbC1zdC1uZXctYmVkZm9yZC1hcHBlYXJlZC1hYm91dC1laWdodC1vci1uaW5lLTEwMjQuanBn/40/27/webp "[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared abo...
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Joseph Grinell Mansion, 379 County Street, New Bedford, Bristol County...
Significance: An imposing granite mansion of the 1830's, typifying the homes of the leaders of business and society in New Bedford at the height of its prosperity. Design attributed to the architect, Russell W... More
![Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9lLW1lbGxvLTYyLWdyaW5uZWwtaWUtZ3JpbmVsbC1zdC1uZXctYmVkZm9yZC1hcHBlYXJlZC1hYm91dC1laWdodC1vci1uaW5lLTEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared abou...
Picryl description: Public domain image of boy workers, child labor, working children, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.
Joseph Grinell Mansion, 379 County Street, New Bedford, Bristol County...
Significance: An imposing granite mansion of the 1830's, typifying the homes of the leaders of business and society in New Bedford at the height of its prosperity. Design attributed to the architect, Russell W... More
![[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9lLW1lbGxvLTYyLWdyaW5uZWwtaWUtZ3JpbmVsbC1zdC1uZXctYmVkZm9yZC1hcHBlYXJlZC1hYm91dC1laWdodC1vci1uaW5lLTMtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared abo...
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![Frank Mello, 62 Grinell [i.e., Grinnel?] St. Brother of Joe. At the house his mother said he was 17 years. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvZnJhbmstbWVsbG8tNjItZ3JpbmVsbC1pZS1ncmlubmVsLXN0LWJyb3RoZXItb2Ytam9lLWF0LXRoZS1ob3VzZS1oaXMtbW90aGVyLTEwMjQuanBn/40/27/webp "Frank Mello, 62 Grinell [i.e., Grinnel?] St. Brother of Joe. At the house his mother said he was 17 years. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
Frank Mello, 62 Grinell [i.e., Grinnel?] St. Brother of Joe. At the ho...
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Joseph Grinell Mansion, 379 County Street, New Bedford, Bristol County...
Significance: An imposing granite mansion of the 1830's, typifying the homes of the leaders of business and society in New Bedford at the height of its prosperity. Design attributed to the architect, Russell W... More