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Making willow plumes under unsanitary conditions. A dirty home, the father and several friends had been rushing the growler and booze was literally flowing around over table and floor. The father is a truck-driver out of work. The mother, Freddie (11yrs. old) and Antoinette (8 yrs. old) all work $1.50 to $2.00 a week now, "but we make $3.00 a week in summer when we can work all day and not go to school." Vincent Tranutolo, 309 E. 110th St., ground floor. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making willow plumes under unsanitary conditions. A dirty home, the fa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2706. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Photo at 4 P.M. Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Thomas Murry, 8 1/2 Milton St., rear, top floor, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mother and children, 6 yrs., 8 yrs. two of 12 yrs. old. The 3-year-old helps a little. Earn $1.50 to $3.00 a week working on hose supporters. Father makes $15 a week. Two other children work: one gets $7 to $11 a week, one gets $4 a week. Home workers work until 8:30 or 9 P.M. nearly every day. (See also Report.) Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Photo at 4 P.M. Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Thomas Murry, 8 1/2 Milto...

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A 9 year old boy, Jo Cafarella, 39 Warren Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. His sister Lena, 10 years, and Mary Lazzaro, 13 years old, his cousin lives at 17 South Street. This is typical of their work. Very few boys work on crochet, but he has for 2 years. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

A 9 year old boy, Jo Cafarella, 39 Warren Street, Somerville, Massachu...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2991-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Witness F. A. Smith. Photo at 9 P.M. Home of Patrick McGurl (mechanic), 136 Exchange Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Working on hose supporters. All work, 6-year-old, 8-year-old, 11-year-old, 12-year-old, and mother. Altogether earn about $3 a week. Work noons, after school and every night. A 9-year-old boy (not in photo) carries work back and forth. Heavy loads. (See report of F.A. Smith). Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Witness F. A. Smith. Photo at 9 P.M. Home of Patrick McGurl (mechanic)...

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Family of Louis Rizzo, a laborer who works some. The wife and four children (none could speak English at all) work on feathers and make about $3.00 a week. Been in U.S. five months. Do not go to school yet. Through an interpreter they said Peter is 15, Jimmie 14, Carbo 9 and John 7 years old; but those seemed to me too high. They were working in a very dim light. Location: New York, New York (State)

Family of Louis Rizzo, a laborer who works some. The wife and four chi...

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Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York ...

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Elvira Christofano, 110 Spruce ? St., Providence, making chain-bags. Location: Providence, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Elvira Christofano, 110 Spruce ? ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3176. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4926. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

3:30 P.M. Picking nuts in dirty basement. The dirtiest imaginable children were pawing over the nuts, eating lunch on the table, etc. Mother had a cold, blew her nose frequently (without washing hands) and the dirty handkerchief reposed comfortably on the table and close to the nuts and nut meats. The father picks now. "No work to do at any business." (Has a cobbler's shop in the room.) They said the children didn't pick near. (Probably a temporary respite.) See 2685. Location: [New York, New York (State)].

3:30 P.M. Picking nuts in dirty basement. The dirtiest imaginable chil...

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Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 13 years old girl, Catina Termine finishes the garments and carries them back and forth. Location: Boston, Massachusettsachusetts.

Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 13 y...

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Home of Ansley Westover, rear of 8 1/2 Milton St., Worcester, Massachusetts. Mother and children, 4 yrs., 8 yrs., 10 yrs., 11 yrs., and 12 yrs., earn about $4 to $5 a week. Work until 9 P.M. frequently and at times until 10 P.M. or midnight and then sometimes up working before school. (See also report) Photo at 5 P.M. Witness F.A. Smith. Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Home of Ansley Westover, rear of 8 1/2 Milton St., Worcester, Massachu...

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Whole family rolling cigarette cases, the mother was licking the papers as she worked. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Whole family rolling cigarette cases, the mother was licking the paper...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3231. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Home work at 52 Medford Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. Teresa Siuserella, 10 years old, lives here. Annie Capodana, 9 years old lives at 9 Ward Street. See Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Home work at 52 Medford Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. Teresa Sius...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2960-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

309 W. 146th Street. ... and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, embroidering ladies waists in their dirty kitchen-living room. Lorenza makes the stems of the flowers. Her mother said, "See how smart she is. I show her how and right away she makes them." "She is so little because she's been sick so much." She works after school. Father is out of a job. "They pay too cheap for lace." Said they make about $2.00 a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

309 W. 146th Street. ... and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, emb...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2812. First part of caption appears to have been crossed out; name "De Levo"[?] barely visible. Credi... More

A 9 year old boy, Jo Cafarella, 39 Warren Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. His sister Lena, 10 years, and Mary Lazzaro, 13 years old, his cousin lives at 17 South Street. This is typical of their work. Very few boys work on crochet, but he has for 2 years. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

A 9 year old boy, Jo Cafarella, 39 Warren Street, Somerville, Massachu...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2991-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Stringing wooden buttons (button moulds) in a crowded home, Williamsburg, Massachusetts. Mrs. Weeks and her children 13 years, 11 years, 7 years and her grand children 7 years, 5 years and 4 years old, all working after school, holidays, etc., stringing these button moulds. Mrs. Weeks said that the most they ever made was from $7 to $10 a month; usually less. The house was crowded up and the floor not very clean. Mrs. Weeks said that one time the children were all confined to the house by scarlet fever, and then she strung the most buttons she ever did. Location: Williamsburg, Massachusettsachusetts.

Stringing wooden buttons (button moulds) in a crowded home, Williamsbu...

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Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years old (hidden) Mamie Macola, 8 years old. Nicholas Macola, 6 years old. Picking coffee sweepings. The sweepings cost 25 cents a sack at the warehouse, and picked-over coffee sells at about 12 cents lb. Man working with sore hand tied up in bandage. Children work after school hours and on Saturdays. 10 A.M. Saturday. 36 Laight St. Location: New York, New York (State)

Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years o...

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Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Little three-year-old on left was actually helping, putting the center of the flower into the petal, and the family said she often works irregularly until 8:00 P.M. The other children, 9, 11, and 14 yrs. old work much later (until 10:00 P.M.) The oldest girl told me her father is a soap-maker and has been making $3.00 a day steady for three years. They told the same to the other investigator. (See also 2875.) 5 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Litt...

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1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garments in a terribly run down tenement. The father works on the street. The three oldest children help the mother on garments. Joseph, 14, Andrew, 10, Rosie, 7, and all together they make about $2 a week when work is plenty. There are two babies. Location: [New York, New York (State)]

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garment...

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Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y., finishing pants in dirty kitchen. Work lying around on the floor. Anaemic baby being cared for by neighbor child. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y.,...

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6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sullivan St. Mr. Malatesta - Helps because Health too bad work out. Mrs. Malatesta; Frank Malatesta, age 14; John Malatesta, age 11; Lizzie Malatesta, age 4. Boys work Sat. afternoon & evenings till 10 or 11. Lizzie separates petals. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sulliva...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 7-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogra... More

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty poverty-stricken home, and making a pittance by finishing pants. On the trunk is the work of four days. She was struggling along, (actually weak for want of food) trying to finish this batch of work so she could get the pay. There seemed to be no food in the house and she said the children had had no milk all day. The father is out of work (sells fish) on account of rheumatism. Three small children and another expected soon. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty...

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143 Hudson St., ground floor. Mrs. Salvia; Joe, 10 years old; Josephine, 14 years old; Camille, 7 years old. Picking nuts in a dirty tenement home. The bag of cracked nuts (on chair) had been standing open all day waiting for the children to get home from school. The mangy cat (under table) roamed about over everything. Baby is sleeping in the dark inner bedroom (3 yrs. old). Location: New York, New York (State)

143 Hudson St., ground floor. Mrs. Salvia; Joe, 10 years old; Josephin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2687. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She ? & her 3 children - 11, 9 & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year old? is learning, & they say ought? to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension Location: New York (State)

No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She ? & her 3 ch...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3900. Handwritted caption; difficult to decipher. Card originally numbered "3900," which appears to h... More

Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years old (hidden) Mamie Macola, 8 years old. Nicholas Macola, 6 years old. Picking coffee sweepings. The sweepings cost 25 cents a sack at the warehouse, and picked-over coffee sells at about 12 cents lb. Man working with sore hand tied up in bandage. Children work after school hours and on Saturdays. 10 A.M. Saturday. 36 Laight St. Location: New York, New York (State)

Left to right: Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years o...

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Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension. Location: [New York (State)].

Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flow...

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Italian family crocheting bags. Father sick in bed (not contagious). (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Italian family crocheting bags. Father sick in bed (not contagious). (...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3126. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Sarkis Bedrosian, 7 Elizabeth St., Worcester, Massachusetts. Children 6 yrs., 8 yrs., 10 yrs. and mother. Earn about $1.50 a week working on garter buttons. Father earns $8 to $10 a week. (See also Report.) Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Sarkis Bedrosian, 7 Elizabeth St., Worces...

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Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2952-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

The most primitive reeling tools for silk thread, Mt. Lebanon, Syria

The most primitive reeling tools for silk thread, Mt. Lebanon, Syria

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Of a family of 7 children, all but 2 work stringing tags. The oldest child is 12. The nurse of the school which these children attend, reports that they are continually being sent home because of their dirty condition. A little fellow who looked about 6 was quite an expert. The children received 20 cents for stringing a thousand tage i.e. tags they tie a knot in a piece of string, and run the string thru sic the tag. They moisten the ends of their fingers in their mouths to tie the knots. They can string about a thousand tags in half an hour. One member of a second family which is stringing tags has impetigo, or skin disease, according to the school nurse. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Of a family of 7 children, all but 2 work stringing tags. The oldest c...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4916. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4921. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basement home, 71 ? E. 108th St. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the Kitchen. (See also #2715). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2713. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1:30 P.M. Mar. 6th, a school day, and Josephine said she wasn't going to school this week on account of the work. "I like to work, and I like to go to school too." Our investigator reports her as 13 yrs. old, and a truant. The 8 yr. old sister can speak no English and has never been to school. The work was strewn all over the dirty floor. Location: New York, New York (State)

Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1:30 P.M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2884. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirty attic home with a dog and a cat adding to the other filth that accumulates, these three make artificial leaves. The little five-year-old helps some. She was sighing, "Tired." Her sister (about 10 years old) works until 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. At home she keeps her glasses on the shelf, 'because because Mother says I look funny with them. Now I got to go out and shop." Second card: Making artificial leaves in tenement attic. New York City, 1912. The 5-year-old helps. Her sister, aged 10, works till 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirt...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2810. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 13 years old girl, Catina Termine finishes the garments and carries them back and forth. Location: Boston, Massachusettsachusetts.

Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Massachusetts. The 13 y...

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Brush-making late at night. Photo taken at 9:00 P.M., and they work later. Girls are 12 and 14 years old and go to school working in the morning before school and at night after studying is finished. Mother said, "It is better for children to learn something useful to do." The three average one dozen brushes a day. (30 cents.) One of the girls said she would rather work then [i.e., than?] study. Shultz family, 476 Third Ave., Brooklyn. February 5, 1912. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

Brush-making late at night. Photo taken at 9:00 P.M., and they work la...

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Mrs. Mary George, 74 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mother and Aaron, 13 yrs., and Elizabeth 12 yrs old, working on crochet slippers. The children work until 9 or 10:30 P.M. sometimes, and the mother later. Girl has so much trouble with eyes that she is very much behind in school. Mother has eye trouble, too. (See Report also.) Witness. F.A. Smith. Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts

Mrs. Mary George, 74 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mot...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3142. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4919. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Mrs. Raphael Marengin, ... St., first floor rear. Pepine, 10 yrs. old, cracking nuts with her teeth. The mother had just been doing the same. Carmine, 8 years old, has cross eyes, and with the boy about same age works too. Some of them work until 8 or 9 p.m. at times. Boy holding baby is foolish. Husband works on railroad part of the time. 10-year-old-girl cracking nuts with her teeth. The mother had just been doing the same. 8-year-old child has cross eyes and works, as well as the boy. New York City, 1911. Manufacture of food in tenement homes is now prohibited in New York State. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Raphael Marengin, ... St., first floor rear. Pepine, 10 yrs. old,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2702. A section in the original caption card is torn. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee col... More

Home-work on embroidery. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report). Location: New York, New York (State)

Home-work on embroidery. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3119. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garments in a terribly run down tenement. The father works on the street. The three oldest children help the mother on garments. Joseph, 14, Andrew, 10, Rosie, 7, and all together they make about $2 a week when work is plenty. There are two babies. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garment...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3255. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

I found a girl of 13 working at embroidery in a far corner of a dimly lighted room. The light came from a small gas jet which was high above the girl's head, in the center of the room. She was working on a black dress which was outlined in black pencil. For this dress elaborately embroidered, she received ninety cents. She could embroider one dress in about three or four days if she kept at it steadily. She had been working since 4 P.M., and it was the 7 P.M. She expected to stop at 10:30. Location: Newark, New Jersey

I found a girl of 13 working at embroidery in a far corner of a dimly ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4915. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age 13). One child not working. They go to school and work afternoons and Saturdays on this custom work for father. Feb. 5, 1908. 4:30 P.M. Witness Mrs. Lilliam sic Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 9-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about t... More

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women are calling for home-work, also delivering it, and learning to do it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2690. "249 Hud[...]" handwritten on caption card (not entirely visible) Credit line: National Child Labor... More

Home-work (crochet) in East Side Tenement home. Grandmother pealing sic potatoes. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Home-work (crochet) in East Side Tenement home. Grandmother pealing si...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3118. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension. Location: [New York (State)].

Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flow...

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Rolling cigarette cases. East Side tenement. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Rolling cigarette cases. East Side tenement. (For complete details see...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3230. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing pants in dirty tenement home. Although it is a licensed house, the whole place is very much run down. The ahllway i.e., hallway is in the same condition as that one at 266 Elizabeth (see photo). Baby had bad cough. Mother said recovering from measles. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2828. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Home of Ansley Westover, rear of 8 12 Milton St., Worcester, Massachusetts. Mother and children, 4 yrs., 8 yrs., 10 yrs., 11 yrs., and 12 yrs., earn about $4 to $5 a week. Work until 9 P.M. frequently and at times until 10 P.M. or midnight and then sometimes up working before school. (See also report) Photo at 5 P.M. Witness F.A. Smith. Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts

Home of Ansley Westover, rear of 8 12 Milton St., Worcester, Massachus...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3133. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garments in a terribly run down tenement. The father works on the street. The three oldest children help the mother on garments. Joseph, 14, Andrew, 10, Rosie, 7, and all together they make about $2 a week when work is plenty. There are two babies. Location: [New York, New York (State)]

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garment...

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Jewish family working on garters in kitchen for tenement home. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Jewish family working on garters in kitchen for tenement home. (For co...

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[Woman and children around a table making chains for handbags] Location: [New York, New York (State)]

[Woman and children around a table making chains for handbags] Locatio...

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4:00 P.M. Mrs. Frances Rosep, 309 E. 110th St., New York., ground floor; and three children who work on willow plumes. Tony is 7 years old, Annie, 10. They are learning. Ruby, 12 years old, has worked some months. All make $2.50 a week. Father is a butcher. Location: New York, New York (State)

4:00 P.M. Mrs. Frances Rosep, 309 E. 110th St., New York., ground floo...

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5:15 P.M. Father hanging around the home while family works on feathers. Said, "I not work. Got some sickness. Dunno what." Mother; Millie, 16 yrs.; Jimmie, 11 yrs.; Mary, 12; Camilla, 5 all work. Some of the children until 9 and 10 P.M. at times. They said "Camilla, she can tie feathers but she don't want to." If all work, they make $4, $5, or even $6 a week. Dirty floor. Vermin abounded. Garbage standing uncovered near the work,. Location: [New York, New York (State)].

5:15 P.M. Father hanging around the home while family works on feather...

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Family of Mrs. Donovan, 293 1/2 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts., tying tags for Dennison Co. This is the family that has worked on tags for 7 years and makes an average from that work $30. One month they made $42. Mrs. D. said: "Will we ever be able to do it again?" All the children aged 13, 9, 11, 7 and the twins 4 1/2 years, help the mother. They often have to work late at night to get done. See Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts.

Family of Mrs. Donovan, 293 1/2 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusett...

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These garters are made for Berger, 92 Spring St. 9:00 P.M., Feb. 2712. Making garters (armlets). A Jewish family and neighbors working until late at night. This happens several nights in the week when there is plenty of work, the youngest children working until 9 P.M. and the rest until 11:00 or later. Family of Adolph Weiss, 422 E. 3rd St., N.Y., Seven-year-old Sarah, next is 11 yr. old sister. Next is 13 yr. old brother. On left is seven-year-old Mary and ten-year-old Sam, and next the mother is a 12 yr. old boy. The last three are neighbors children who come in regularly to work. "It's better than running the streets" the father said. He was a grocery clerk but has been out of work for some months and works at home on the garters. Location: New York, New York (State)

These garters are made for Berger, 92 Spring St. 9:00 P.M., Feb. 2712....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2881. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Yetta Leider, making hair-goods for Mowshowitz (of 178 E. 2nd St., N.Y., see photo 2878) 2nd floor front in dirty and ill-kept bed-room at 81 Ridge St., N.Y. Dark kitchen and inner bed-room in the distance. On the bed, just out of the photo, was her mother, laid up with the grippe (they said). She makes these puffs too. Location: New York, New York (State)

Yetta Leider, making hair-goods for Mowshowitz (of 178 E. 2nd St., N.Y...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2880. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Typical group of Home Workers crocheting on steps, 16 South Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts.

Typical group of Home Workers crocheting on steps, 16 South Street, So...

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Family of Mrs. Donovan, 293 12 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts., tying tags for Dennison Co. This is the family that has worked on tags for 7 years and makes an average from that work $30 a month. One month they made $42. Mrs. D. said: "Will we ever be able to do it again?" All the children aged 13, 9, 11, 7 and the twins 4 12 years, help the mother. They often have to work late at night to get done. See Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts

Family of Mrs. Donovan, 293 12 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2964-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divis... More

Witness F. A. Smith. Photo at 9 P.M. Home of Patrick McGurl (mechanic), 136 Exchange Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Working on hose supporters. All work, 6-year-old, 8-year-old, 11-year-old, 12-year-old, and mother. Altogether earn about $3 a week. Work noons, after school and every night. A 9-year-old boy (not in photo) carries work back and forth. Heavy loads. (See report of F.A. Smith). Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts

Witness F. A. Smith. Photo at 9 P.M. Home of Patrick McGurl (mechanic)...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3135. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Little three-year-old on left was actually helping, putting the center of the flower into the petal, and the family said she often works irregularly until 8:00 P.M. The other children, 9, 11, and 14 yrs. old work much later (until 10:00 P.M.) The oldest girl told me her father is a soap-maker and has been making $3.00 a day steady for three years. They told the same to the other investigator. (See also 2875.) 5 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mortaria family, 8 Downing St., N.Y., making flowers wreaths. The Litt...

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[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension.] Location: [New York (State)]

[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3...

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In a New York tenement house - the whole family at work taking out the pecan kernels

In a New York tenement house - the whole family at work taking out the...

Woman, holding child, and five children shelling pecans. Man standing on left. No. U-129394. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

Civarro family, 2106 Second Avenue, second floor back, working on patriotic flag pins. They get 3 cents a gross for inserting pin and putting onto card. Mrs. Civarro with her three-months-old baby in her arms is working with four children aged 10, 9, 7 and 5, and a younger child that does not work (2 years). They work irregularly (as Mrs. Civarro does the janitor work for the building which is in fair condition, and receives in return only the rent free of three small rooms), and their net income for this work is $2 a week. 8 members of the family sleep in one small inner room. The tenement is not licensed for homework. Baby was a premature child and very small and frail. "It is so skinny." Husband is a laborer. Location: New York, New York (State) / Lewis W. Hine.

Civarro family, 2106 Second Avenue, second floor back, working on patr...

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Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basement home. 71 E. 108 Street. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the kitchen. (see also No. 2713). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2715. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Stringing wooden buttons (button moulds) in a crowded home, Williamsburg, Massachusetts. Mrs. Weeks and her children 13 years, 11 years, 7 years and her grand children 7 years, 5 years and 4 years old, all working after school, holidays, etc., stringing these button moulds. Mrs. Weeks said that the most they ever made was from $7 to $10 a month; usually less. The house was crowded up and the floor not very clean. Mrs. Weeks said that one time the children were all confined to the house by scarlet fever, and then she strung the most buttons she ever did. Location: Williamsburg, Massachusettsachusetts

Stringing wooden buttons (button moulds) in a crowded home, Williamsbu...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3032. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Witness F. A. Smith. Photo at 9 P.M. Home of Patrick McGurl (mechanic), 136 Exchange Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Working on hose supporters. All work, 6-year-old, 8-year-old, 11-year-old, 12-year-old, and mother. Altogether earn about $3 a week. Work noons, after school and every night. A 9-year-old boy (not in photo) carries work back and forth. Heavy loads. (See report of F.A. Smith). Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Witness F. A. Smith. Photo at 9 P.M. Home of Patrick McGurl (mechanic)...

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143 Hudson St., ground floor. Mrs. Salvia; Joe, 10 years old; Josephine, 14 years old; Camille, 7 years old. Picking nuts in a dirty tenement home. The bag of cracked nuts (on chair) had been standing open all day waiting for the children to get home from school. The mangy cat (under table) roamed about over everything. Baby is sleeping in the dark inner bedroom (3 yrs. old). Location: New York, New York (State)

143 Hudson St., ground floor. Mrs. Salvia; Joe, 10 years old; Josephin...

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Mrs. Mary George, 74 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mother and Aaron, 13 yrs., and Elizabeth 12 yrs old, working on crochet slippers. The children work until 9 or 10:30 P.M. sometimes, and the mother later. Girl has so much trouble with eyes that she is very much behind in school. Mother has eye trouble, too. (See Report also.) Witness. F.A. Smith. Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Mrs. Mary George, 74 Southbridge Street, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mot...

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Mrs. Larocca, 233 E. 107th St., N.Y., making willow plumes in an unlicensed tenement. Photo taken Feb. 29, 1912. License was revoked Dec. 19, 1911.Applied for again Feb 7, 1912, inspected Feb. 13 and refused Feb 14, 1912. Feb. 29, 1912 I found nine families (including the janitress) at work on feathers or with traces of the day's work still on the floor. Still other families were reported to be doing the work also, but were not home. When our investigator made her first calls here, she found the whole tenement in much worse condition (see schedule) Children had bad skin trouble, fever, etc. Grandmother was working the day this photo was taken. New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Larocca, 233 E. 107th St., N.Y., making willow plumes in an unlic...

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Home Work, Somerville, Massachusetts. Crocheting on underwear. A common sight. 35 Horace Street. See also Home Work report about woman working here with running sore on limb. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Home Work, Somerville, Massachusetts. Crocheting on underwear. A commo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2949-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

2 P.M. Mrs. Katie --- (refused to give their name), 134 13 Thompson St., one flight up, front. Making artificial flowers in a crowded and dirty room used as kitchen, bed room, living room, and work room. Mother and family work including 8 and 9 yr. old girls in the photo (who were at home 2 P.M. on a school day) and the little 3 and 4 yr. olds who were helping by separating the petals. See report on schedule. Name is Darelli or Tarelli? 3 days after photo was taken the home was sealed up and disinfected by Board of Health for tuberculosis; 14 yr. old boy. Immediately the flower making resumed again. Location: New York, New York (State)

2 P.M. Mrs. Katie --- (refused to give their name), 134 13 Thompson St...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2778-A. Caption card consists of typed information, with handwritten notation on verso beginning with... More

Family of David H. Goodman, cor. Coburn and Mellen Streets, South Framingham, Massachusetts. Mother and two children, 14 yrs. and 10 yrs. old, working on tags for Dennison factory. One boy, 12 yrs. old, sick abed in next room. Father, umbrella mender. This family has made $50 a month, average $25 to $35. House not well kept. (See Report.) Witness F.A. Smith. Location: South Framingham, Massachusettsachusetts.

Family of David H. Goodman, cor. Coburn and Mellen Streets, South Fram...

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Mr. Rothenberg stitching neckties in small inner bed-room. See photo and label 2877. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mr. Rothenberg stitching neckties in small inner bed-room. See photo a...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2876-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Entrance to tenements, 53 to 59 Macdougal St., N.Y., (licensed) in which coats and flowers are made. Location: New York, New York (State)

Entrance to tenements, 53 to 59 Macdougal St., N.Y., (licensed) in whi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2868. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report TE-NY-39). Location: New York, New York (State)

Homework pictures taken in connection with investigation (see report T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4922. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Family of Louis Rizzo, a laborer who works some. The wife and four children (none could speak English at all) work on feathers and make about $3.00 a week. Been in U.S. five months. Do not go to school yet. Through an interpreter they said Peter is 15, Jimmie 14, Carbo 9 and John 7 years old; but those seemed to me too high. They were working in a very dim light. Location: New York, New York (State)

Family of Louis Rizzo, a laborer who works some. The wife and four chi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2688. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Group working on tags in rear of 196 Highland Street, Roxbury Massachusetts. See Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts

Group working on tags in rear of 196 Highland Street, Roxbury Massachu...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2984-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Jewish family working on garters in kitchen for tenement home. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Jewish family working on garters in kitchen for tenement home. (For co...

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Mrs. Mary Caperale (a widow), 141 Hudson St., picking nuts, while her two daughters help her. The dirty children are handling the nuts and playing with them. The open bag of nuts stands around all day. Room littered with waste and kindling wood. Make $3.00 to $3.50 a week. An 18 year old girl works in a paper box factory by day and helps pick nuts at night. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Mary Caperale (a widow), 141 Hudson St., picking nuts, while her ...

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Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2953-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Mrs. Mary Rena, 46 Laight St., 3d floor front, picking nuts with dirty baby in lap. Two neighbors helping. Girl is cracking nuts with her teeth, not an uncommon sight. Mr. Rena works on dock. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Mary Rena, 46 Laight St., 3d floor front, picking nuts with dirty...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2691. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-12.) Girls, six, nine, and eleven years old, working on chain-bags, Mrs. Antonio Caruso, 132 Knight St., Providence, R.I. Location: Providence, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-12.) Girls, six, nine, and eleven year...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3172. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor front. None of them spoke any English. A neighbor's child said the young girl is 13 yrs. old. Photo taken at 2:45 P.M. Mar.612, a school day. In the next apartment, a 12 yr. old girl was finishing pants and explained, "I came home with the toothache." New York, New York (State)

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor fro...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Photo taken after 9 P.M. Mrs. Barattini, Janitress at 212 Sullivan St., N.Y., and son Louis, 14 years old, and daughter who works in a flower factory all day and helps her mother make these silk rose petals at night. I asked her if she did not get tired of it. "What's the use of gettin' tired when it's got to be done!". Location: New York, New York (State)

Photo taken after 9 P.M. Mrs. Barattini, Janitress at 212 Sullivan St....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2817. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Exterior of rear tenement in which home-work is going on. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Exterior of rear tenement in which home-work is going on. (For complet...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3122. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Typical group of Home Workers crocheting on steps, 16 South Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Typical group of Home Workers crocheting on steps, 16 South Street, So...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2989-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Coccaro, Angelina, 226 Thompson St., N.Y.C. Making Glass Flower Bulbs, earn about 75 cents to a $1.50 a day. Elizabeth age 10 yrs., and Frank age 8 yrs., very small and anemic. Taken by Hiram Myers, Photo. Dept. N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State) Hiram Myers Photo Studios

Coccaro, Angelina, 226 Thompson St., N.Y.C. Making Glass Flower Bulbs,...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4914-B. "Hiram Myers Photo Studios" recorded on upper left corner of caption card. Form used to gather data about the photo subjects and beari... More

Family cutting cut embroidery in tiny crowded bed-room. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Family cutting cut embroidery in tiny crowded bed-room. (For complete ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3125. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

A typical view of Carmina Caruso, a ten year old Home Worker as she walks around crocheting as she goes. See also other photos of her and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

A typical view of Carmina Caruso, a ten year old Home Worker as she wa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2988-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divis... More

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five sleep in room where the work is done. Location: New York, New York (State)

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 15-C. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women are calling for home-work, also delivering it, and learning to do it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2690. "249 Hud[...]" handwritten on caption card (not entirely visible) Credit line: National Child Labor... More

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirty attic home with a dog and a cat adding to the other filth that accumulates, these three make artificial leaves. The little five-year-old helps some. She was sighing, "Tired." Her sister (about 10 years old) works until 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. At home she keeps her glasses on the shelf, 'because because Mother says I look funny with them. Now I got to go out and shop." Second card: Making artificial leaves in tenement attic. New York City, 1912. The 5-year-old helps. Her sister, aged 10, works till 9 P.M. some nights although she is near-sighted. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Ceru family, 143 Thompson St., near tenement, N.Y. In this dirt...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2810. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Tired woman with heavy load of home-work. Lafayette St., near Astor Place. Location: New York, New York (State)

Tired woman with heavy load of home-work. Lafayette St., near Astor Pl...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2830. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Family cutting cut embroidery in tiny crowded bed-room. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Family cutting cut embroidery in tiny crowded bed-room. (For complete ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3125. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

6 P.M. Making hair-brushes. Hausner family, 310 E. 71 St., N.Y. Frank is 6 yrs old. and John is 12. The mother had a sore throat and wore a great rag rapped around it, but she took it off for the photo. They said they all (including the 6 yr old) worked until 10 P.M. when busy. Their neighbor corroborated this. She said, "It's a whole lot better for the boys than doin' nothin'." The mother said the night work hurts their eyes and John said so too. He was not very enthusiastic about the beauties of work. All together, they make about $2 a week. Father is a motorman. 6 P.M. Jan. 31, -12. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 P.M. Making hair-brushes. Hausner family, 310 E. 71 St., N.Y. Frank ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2819. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3 children - 11, 9, & 6 yrs old work at flower making. The 2 year [old?] is learning, & they say ought[?] to be able to help in a year or so. Mother receives a pension.] Location: [New York (State)]

[No caption. May be same caption as #3899: Mrs. A.L.A. She [?] & her 3...

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Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty poverty-stricken home, and making a pittance by finishing pants. On the trunk is the work of four days. She was struggling along, (actually weak for want of food) trying to finish this batch of work so she could get the pay. There seemed to be no food in the house and she said the children had had no milk all day. The father is out of work (sells fish) on account of rheumatism. Three small children and another expected soon. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2821. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Crocheting on underwear at home. Carmina Caruso, 10 years old, a regular worker; sister Mary, 5 years old, learning; mother and neighbor sitting out in unkept i.e., unkempt? side yard all day long. Sometimes they walk up and down the street as they work. 18 South Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. See also Home work report. Location: Sommerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Crocheting on underwear at home. Carmina Caruso, 10 years old, a regul...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2909. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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