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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. Lucy Libertine and family: Johnnie, 4 years old; Mary, 6 years; Millie, 9 ? years, picking nuts in the basement tenement, 143 Hudson St. Mary was standing in the open mouth of the bag holding the cracked nuts (to be picked), with her dirty street shoes on, and using a huge dirty jackknife. On the right is the cobbler's bench used by shoemaker in this room. They live in dark inner bedrooms, and filth abounds in all the room and in the dark, damp entry. See 2704. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Lucy Libertine and family: Johnnie, 4 years old; Mary, 6 years; M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2685. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Maggie Conte, 428 E. 116th St., top floor makes about $2.00 a week working lace collars, yokes, etc. for Cappellino's factory. Husband is carpenter. Work not steady. Brother-in-law boards with them. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Maggie Conte, 428 E. 116th St., top floor makes about $2.00 a wee...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2718. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Tessie Sposato, 12 yrs. old girl and her mother picking nuts in attic of tenement, 141 Hudson St., N.Y. She holds the nuts against her dirty apron as she picks them out. Works until 9 p.m. some nights. They live in 2 small rooms; paying $5.00 a month rent. Makes $2.00 a week. A 15 yr. old brother works in factory and sleeps in folding bed in this room. Location: New York, New York (State)

Tessie Sposato, 12 yrs. old girl and her mother picking nuts in attic ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2693. The word "attic" is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee... More

Mrs. Montemora, Fifty-five years old, is janitress for a large tenement, 133 W. Houston St., (lives Apt. 7) housing 26 families. When not tending the furnace or occupied with other duties for others and her own family, she makes flowers, assisted by her niece Josephine, 12 years old. They both work until 10:00 P.M. frequently. Photo was taken at 2:30 P.M., Feb. 2, 1912, a school-day, and their only explanation was, "She just stayed out." Making buds. Several adult men relatives live with them. The flowers bring in only a dollar or two a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Montemora, Fifty-five years old, is janitress for a large tenemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2822. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

The wagon that delivers Home Work to Somerville, Massachusetts. The owner of the wagon (who is not the driver) is O. H. Brown, 27 Main Street, Reading, Massachusetts. These wagons (about 4 in all) are worked on commission, not owned by factory. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

The wagon that delivers Home Work to Somerville, Massachusetts. The ow...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2954-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Making hair-goods in a tiny hall-bedroom. Mrs. Chassin, 385 E. 3rd St., N.Y. top floor. The whole tenement is in a most dilapidated and disreputable state. Hair lying on the bed, trunk and bureau. Mrs. Chassin used to keep a shop herself but now works for a Delancy St. firm. Says she makes about $12 a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making hair-goods in a tiny hall-bedroom. Mrs. Chassin, 385 E. 3rd St....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2879. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

8:00 P.M. January 29, 1912. Cardinale family making silk flowers. Father wears a cast. Does not work. (See report on schedule.) Boy, 11 years old, helps some, even at night. 43 Carmine St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

8:00 P.M. January 29, 1912. Cardinale family making silk flowers. Fath...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2815. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4858. A second copy of the caption card is filed in the card file; it includes some pencilled editorial marks. Credit line: National Child Lab... More

Woman, two boys, and two girls sitting at a table, making artificial flowers(?)

Woman, two boys, and two girls sitting at a table, making artificial f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. Date based on dates of related images. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4914-A. No caption card found in original or copy caption card... 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. 4920. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... 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. 4929. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... 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. 4928. 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

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

Home of Rufine Morini, 6, Coburn Street, South Framingham, Massachusetts. Two mothers, three children - 10, 8 and 6 years old, working on tags for Dennison. Children anaemic. Make $10 (more or less) a month. (See also Report.) Witness, F.A. Smith. Location: South Framingham, Massachusettsachusetts

Home of Rufine Morini, 6, Coburn Street, South Framingham, Massachuset...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3140. 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

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

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in Easthampton, Massachusetts., in which a great deal of home work is done on suspenders. Location: Easthampton, Massachusettsachusetts

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in Easthampton, Massachusetts....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3043. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Grande, Philomena, 218 Thompson Street, N.Y.C., making and finishing coats, earns about $1. a day. Jennie, age 13 and Edmond age 9 work steadly and do not get much chance for recreation. Taken by Hiram Myers, Photo, Publicity Dept., N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State) Hiram Myers Photo Studios

Grande, Philomena, 218 Thompson Street, N.Y.C., making and finishing c...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4914. "Hiram Myers Photo Studios" recorded upper left corner of caption card. "Photo sent to Dr. Stern" noted on card. Attached to caption car... 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

Mrs. Tony Totore or Totoro?, 428 E. 116th St. 2nd floor back, makes from $2.00 to $2.50 a week making lace for a Contracter, Mrs. Rosina Schiaffo, 301 E 114th St, 3rd floor. Mrs. Sohiaffo, in turn, sends her lace to a manufacturer, M. Weber Co., 230 E 52nd St. Husband and two children, 4 and 7 yrs. Old. Mrs. Totoro said, "I rather work for a factory. They pay more." Husband is a cement laborer with irregular work. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Totore or Totoro?, 428 E. 116th St. 2nd floor back, makes fr...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2719. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Celina Anzalone, 2264 First Ave., making lace for Cappallino's factory, near by. She said she was doing it only until Christmas. Location: New York, New York (State)

Celina Anzalone, 2264 First Ave., making lace for Cappallino's factory...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2716. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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. Jennie De Farzen ? On #2956A appears to be "De Farsee" also working. See Home Work report about her ringworms. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

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. 2950-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. Doing crochet on underwear in dirty kitchen. Said she often works here (she also sold the struls? as she worked) and eat out in the back yard (see other photos). The people are supposed to do the work only under certain restrictions, but when the inspector and the one who delivers the goods are not around, they do as they please. A good illustration of the difficulty in trying to regulate Home Work. See also Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. Doing croch...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2951-A. Handwritten insertion difficult to decipher. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee coll... More

Mrs. Gay, 33 James Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts. and children: 5, 7, 12, and 13 years old, setting stones in cheap jewelry. There were 244 stones in this lot. She said they earned about $5 a week when all worked steadily. (One boy of 10 works, not there when photo was taken.) They work every day except Saturday (house work day) and probably not much Sunday. Work after school and evenings until 8 P.M. or after. The children were home with sore throat, but working industriously. Father works in factory. Photo at 4 P.M. Location: Attleboro, Massachusettsachusetts

Mrs. Gay, 33 James Street, Attleboro, Massachusetts. and children: 5, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3143. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1301. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Palontona and 13 year old daughter, Michaeline, working on "Pillow-lace" in dirty kitchen of their tenement home, 213 E. 111th Street, 3rd floor. They were both very illiterate. Mother is making fancy lace and girl sold me the piece she worked on. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Palontona and 13 year old daughter, Michaeline, working on "Pillo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2711. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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 Location:...

Date and location based on captions for photos with neighboring numbers. Title on NCLC caption card does not appear to match this image "Carrying work home." Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: T... 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. 2992-A. Reproduction no. LC-USZ62-30467. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Libr... More

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top floor (Gatto), 106 Thompson Street, N.Y. They said she does this every day, "but not all day." A growler and dirty beer glasses in the window, unwashed dishes on the stove, clothes everywhere, and flowers likewise. Location: New York, New York (State)

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2809. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovannina, 9 years old. Michael, 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovann...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1312-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for Campbell Kids (she said). Husband out of work. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2711-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

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. 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: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2982-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

(See 2850). Entrance to rear tenement where many flowers are made. 210 Sullivan Street, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

(See 2850). Entrance to rear tenement where many flowers are made. 210...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2851. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

5 P.M. Mrs. Mary Molinari and family, 304 E. 107th St. "We made feathers some, but not much." Six-year-old Antoinette ties like an old hand. Dominick, 9 years old, works some. Annie 9, the oldest girl, works in a shirt-waist factory. Father is a hod carrier. Location: New York, New York (State)

5 P.M. Mrs. Mary Molinari and family, 304 E. 107th St. "We made feathe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2775-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

A Night Scene (Photo by 9:00 P.M.) Flower making. Family of Mary Bezzola, 212 Sullivan St., N.Y. George (10 years old) and Levia (9 years old) work until 9:00 P.M. when work is rushing. Location: New York, New York (State)

A Night Scene (Photo by 9:00 P.M.) Flower making. Family of Mary Bezzo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2818. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Eugene Lampron, Reservoir Street, Leeds, Massachusetts., putting the bristles into tooth brushes in the kitchen of her home. She has been doing it for 9 years, and showed the effect of it. See also Home Work report. Location: Leeds, Massachusettsachusetts

Mrs. Eugene Lampron, Reservoir Street, Leeds, Massachusetts., putting ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3031. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Powder puffs, 45 cents per gross. Family attempting to finish 9 gross in less than a week. Boy's hands were very dirty. Location: New Jersey

Powder puffs, 45 cents per gross. Family attempting to finish 9 gross ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4918. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 8-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogra... More

Mrs. Palontona and 13 year old daughter, Michaeline, working on "Pillow-lace" in dirty kitchen of their tenement home, 213 E. 111th Street, 3rd floor. They were both very illiterate. Mother is making fancy lace and girl sold me the piece she worked on. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Palontona and 13 year old daughter, Michaeline, working on "Pillo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2711. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

4:30 P.M. Mrs. Annie De Maritius, 46 Laight St., front, Nursing a dirty baby while she picks nuts. Was suffering with a sore throat. Rosie, 3 yrs. old hanging around. Conevieve, 6 yrs. old. Tessie, 6 yrs. old picks too. Make $1.50 to $2.00 a week. Husband on railroad works sometimes. Location: New York, New York (State)

4:30 P.M. Mrs. Annie De Maritius, 46 Laight St., front, Nursing a dirt...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2703. State/Location is not recorded on caption card. New York City, based on related cards. Credit l... More

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.,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2885. 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. See also home work report. Location: Somerville, 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. 2947-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... 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

Photo of newspaper adv., calling for workers on hair-brushes. See photo 2892 and 2893. Location: New York, New York (State)

Photo of newspaper adv., calling for workers on hair-brushes. See phot...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2886. 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

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2704. State/Location is not recorded on caption card. New York City based on surrounding cards. Credi... 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. See also home work report. Location: Somerville, 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. 2947-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

A "reflection" on the parent. Reflection in looking glass shows the father who had been picking nuts but refused to be photographed. He is out of work. Tommy Mascola, 5 years, picks some, Minne, 7 years, Rosie 9, and Angeline 11. Make $3.00 and $4.00 a week. 145 Hudson St., New York City. Location: New York, New York (State)

A "reflection" on the parent. Reflection in looking glass shows the fa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2698. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Crocheting caps. Upper East Side. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

Crocheting caps. Upper East Side. (For complete details see Miss E.C. ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3123. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3141. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Stringing milk tags (See 4916). Location: Newark, New Jersey

Stringing milk tags (See 4916). Location: Newark, New Jersey

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4917. No specific location recorded on caption card; probably Newark based on caption for 4916. Credi... 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. 4930. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... 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

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1301. 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

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

Mrs. Tony Totore or Totoro?, 428 E. 116th St. 2nd floor back, makes from $2.00 to $2.50 a week making lace for a Contracter, Mrs. Rosina Schiaffo, 301 E 114th St, 3rd floor. Mrs. Sohiaffo, in turn, sends her lace to a manufacturer, M. Weber Co., 230 E 52nd St. Husband and two children, 4 and 7 yrs. Old. Mrs. Totoro said, "I rather work for a factory. They pay more." Husband is a cement laborer with irregular work. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Totore or Totoro?, 428 E. 116th St. 2nd floor back, makes fr...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2719. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

4:30 P.M. Mrs. Annie De Maritius, 46 Laight St., front, Nursing a dirty baby while she picks nuts. Was suffering with a sore throat. Rosie, 3 yrs. old hanging around. Conevieve, 6 yrs. old. Tessie, 6 yrs. old picks too. Make $1.50 to $2.00 a week. Husband on railroad works sometimes. Location: New York, New York (State)

4:30 P.M. Mrs. Annie De Maritius, 46 Laight St., front, Nursing a dirt...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2703. State/Location is not recorded on caption card. New York City, based on related cards. Credit l... More

Gizzi family, 175 Sullivan St., 3:30 P.M. Make little roses which are easier than violets, but bring only 9 cents gross. Left to right: Leo, 11 years old. Louise 14 years old. Jose 12 years old. Work after school and Saturday. Location: New York, New York (State)

Gizzi family, 175 Sullivan St., 3:30 P.M. Make little roses which are ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1308. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

3:30 P.M. Mrs. Rosy Capello, 311 E. 111th St., top floor rear. Makes 50 cents to $1.00 a week on willow plumes. Husband works irregularly as tailor. Location: New York, New York (State)

3:30 P.M. Mrs. Rosy Capello, 311 E. 111th St., top floor rear. Makes 5...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2708. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

6 P.M. Francesco Forzaro, 313 E. 107th St., N.Y. Fifty-five year old man adding a little to income by making feathers. Can make about one dollar a week. Works by dim lamp-light in dark rooms. Is cheerful too. His 17 year old son helped him at this, but has just gone to work as an apprentice to plasterer. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 P.M. Francesco Forzaro, 313 E. 107th St., N.Y. Fifty-five year old m...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2813. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Abrams, 15 E. 118th St., N.Y. (ground floor). Makes hair-puffs and switches in her parlor. Dresses hair also. The neighbors, in dark inner bed-room, converse as she works. Husband (photo on the wall) is a painter. Many so-called Hair Dressing Parlors, are of this type. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Abrams, 15 E. 118th St., N.Y. (ground floor). Makes hair-puffs an...

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

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in Easthampton, Massachusetts., in which a great deal of home work is done on suspenders. Location: Easthampton, Massachusettsachusetts

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in Easthampton, Massachusetts....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3044. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in Easthampton, Massachusetts., in which a great deal of home work is done on suspenders. Location: Easthampton, Massachusettsachusetts

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in Easthampton, Massachusetts....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3042. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

4:30 P.M. Flora Anseline, a busy girl. 5 Carmine St., N.Y. She goes to school, helps mother with housework, and makes flowers, working some nights until 10 P.M. The little boy helps some. Flora was 14 years old to-day, and said she expects to go to work as dressmaker soon. Location: New York, New York (State)

4:30 P.M. Flora Anseline, a busy girl. 5 Carmine St., N.Y. She goes to...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2804. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St., N.Y. (see schedule) Mother finishes clothing. The children paste needle packages onto cards and said they all work at times until 10 or 11 P.M. They are 9, 12, 14 and 15 years old and all go to school. They are undersized. The baby in the cart is one month old. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St., N.Y. (see schedule) Mother f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2826. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Family of Mrs. Mette making flowers in a very dirty tenement, 302 Mott St, top floor. Josephine, 13 yrs. old, helps out side school hours until 9 P.M. sometimes. She is soon to be 14 and expects to go to work in an embroidery factory. Says she worked in that factory all last summer. Nicholas, 6 yrs. old and Johnnie, 8 yrs. Old work some. So does Rosie, 11 yrs. old (not in photo) who has been sick a good deal. All together earn only 40 to 50 cents a day. Baby (20 months old) plays with the flowers, and they expect he can help a little before long. The father drives a coach (or hack) irregularly. Location: New York, New York (State)

Family of Mrs. Mette making flowers in a very dirty tenement, 302 Mott...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2700. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... 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. 2992-A. Reproduction no. LC-USZ62-30467. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Libr... 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

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Artificial flower making at 8 cents a gross. Youngest child working is...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 8-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogra... More

4:00 P.M. Making lace collars at home (usually in kitchen). Mrs. Vencique, 309 E. 110th St., working with baby asleep in lap. Her sister, Tessie Amendola, 15 years old, works all the time. Some days she says she makes over $1.00 a day. At times only $2.00 a week. Been working at it three years. One of them was making lace for a contractor, Marchina, 207 E. 109th St., top floor (in an old dwelling). The other was making lace for factory, P. Cappellino, 401 E. 116th St. Husband is plasterer and "works some." Location: New York, New York (State)

4:00 P.M. Making lace collars at home (usually in kitchen). Mrs. Venci...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2710. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Home of Mrs. Rosina Schiaffo?, 301 East 114th St. 3rd floor. She is a Contractor, getting lace from the home-workers in the neighborhood, (woman in black has just brought in some work), and the lace goes to M. Weber Co., a manufacturer, 230 E. 52nd Street. On the couch with Mrs. Schiaffo is seven-year-old Millie, who is learning to make lace. Father is a street-cleaner. Another little girl, about seven, was at work on the lave when I came in, but she fled. Location: New York, New York (State)

Home of Mrs. Rosina Schiaffo?, 301 East 114th St. 3rd floor. She is a ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2717. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Lucy Libertine and family: Johnnie, 4 years old; Mary, 6 years; Millie, 9 ? years, picking nuts in the basement tenement, 143 Hudson St. Mary was standing in the open mouth of the bag holding the cracked nuts (to be picked), with her dirty street shoes on, and using a huge dirty jackknife. On the right is the cobbler's bench used by shoemaker in this room. They live in dark inner bedrooms, and filth abounds in all the room and in the dark, damp entry. See 2704. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Lucy Libertine and family: Johnnie, 4 years old; Mary, 6 years; M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2685. 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 flower...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3899. Handwritted caption; difficult to decipher. Card originally numbered "3900," which appears to h... More

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 ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2694. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mary, 13 years old. Short-sighted girl with glasses working after school on flowers ? with Mrs. Mary - her aunt. 4:30 P.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mary, 13 years old. Short-sighted girl with glasses working after scho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2699. No date recorded on caption card. Probably Dec. 1911, based on surrounding cards. Credit line: ... More

Home of Peter Mazkerthlain, 7 Elizabeth St., Worcester, Massachusetts. Children: 6 yrs., 9 yrs., 11 yrs., 12 yrs. old, working on garter buttons. Mother works too. Make $1.50 to $2.00 a week. Neighbors say she keeps them at work late at night. (See also Report.) Photo at noon. Witness, F.A. Smith. Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts

Home of Peter Mazkerthlain, 7 Elizabeth St., Worcester, Massachusetts....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3139. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Somerville Home Work. Annie Capodana, 9 years old. Lives at 9 Ward Street. Teresa Siuserella, 10 years old, 52 ? Medford Street. At their job. See Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts

Somerville Home Work. Annie Capodana, 9 years old. Lives at 9 Ward Str...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2957-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Mrs. Helems, Leeds, Massachusetts., putting bristles into tooth brushes in an untidy kitchen. She makes about $4.65 a week usually. The sanitary conditions in most of these homes are pretty good, but some times filthy rooms are found and often tuberculosis with the work still going on. The company really seems to be trying to reduce the amount of home work. See also home work report. Location: Leeds, Massachusettsachusetts

Mrs. Helems, Leeds, Massachusetts., putting bristles into tooth brushe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3030. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Doing tags on steps of house near Dennison factory on Vale Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts

Doing tags on steps of house near Dennison factory on Vale Street, Rox...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2987-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

2 P.M. Workers on gloves, crowded into a small kitchen (photograph very inadequately represents congestion). Dallavalla, 50 McDougal St. Location: New York, New York (State)

2 P.M. Workers on gloves, crowded into a small kitchen (photograph ver...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2779-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... 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. 4927. Recorded on a single caption card spanning 4919-4931. Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... More

Home of Mrs. Rosina Schiaffo?, 301 East 114th St. 3rd floor. She is a Contractor, getting lace from the home-workers in the neighborhood, (woman in black has just brought in some work), and the lace goes to M. Weber Co., a manufacturer, 230 E. 52nd Street. On the couch with Mrs. Schiaffo is seven-year-old Millie, who is learning to make lace. Father is a street-cleaner. Another little girl, about seven, was at work on the lave when I came in, but she fled. Location: New York, New York (State)

Home of Mrs. Rosina Schiaffo?, 301 East 114th St. 3rd floor. She is a ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2717. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top floor (Gatto), 106 Thompson Street, N.Y. They said she does this every day, "but not all day." A growler and dirty beer glasses in the window, unwashed dishes on the stove, clothes everywhere, and flowers likewise. Location: New York, New York (State)

Julin, a six-year-old child, making pansies for her neighbors on top f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2809. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Celina Anzalone, 2264 First Ave., making lace for Cappallino's factory, near by. She said she was doing it only until Christmas. Location: New York, New York (State)

Celina Anzalone, 2264 First Ave., making lace for Cappallino's factory...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2716. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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

Home of Rufine Morini, 6, Coburn Street, South Framingham, Massachusetts. Two mothers, three children - 10, 8 and 6 years old, working on tags for Dennison. Children anaemic. Make $10 (more or less) a month. (See also Report.) Witness, F.A. Smith. Location: South Framingham, Massachusettsachusetts

Home of Rufine Morini, 6, Coburn Street, South Framingham, Massachuset...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3140. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

8 P.M. Farrell family, 151 Eleventh St., Brooklyn. (See schedule.) They had temporarily discontinued the brush making, but sent to a neighbor for materials and posed for me, just as they had been doing it. The little five year old on the right is very deft. Her eyes seemed to be troubling her. Boy on left is a neighbor who makes them too. The father complained of the little money there is in the work. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

8 P.M. Farrell family, 151 Eleventh St., Brooklyn. (See schedule.) The...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2827. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Thompson St., N.Y. 4th floor front. Romana family. The older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine when the mother is not using it, and when she operates, he helps the little ones, 5 and 7 years old, break the thread. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Tho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2894. 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

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 ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1306. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2707. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

4 P.M. John Sachatello, a barber with a steady job helping family make flowers, 302 Mott St. Making "bluettes" at $2.00 a gross. Makes $12.00 to $13.00 a week when all work. Mary 5 yrs. old. Tommy 7 yrs. old. Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. John Sachatello, a barber with a steady job helping family make...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2701. The caption card says "over," but no continuation text found on verso of card or on a second ca... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2705. State/Location is not recorded on caption card. New York City based on surrounding cards. Credi... More

"Everybody works but----." A common scene in the tenements. Father sits around. "Sometime I make $9.00, sometime $10.00 a week on the railroad; sometime nottin'." Helen, 5 years old, and Adeline, 10 years old, help pick nuts. Tessie, a neighbor, helps too. Adeline works until 9 p.m. at times. All together they make $4.00 a week. Family of Dometrio Capilluto, 141 Hudson St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

"Everybody works but----." A common scene in the tenements. Father sit...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2689. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Making hair-goods in the kitchen-living-room of H. Mowshowitz's, a contractor, 178 E. 2nd St., N.Y. The partly made puffs and switches were lying around on the floor. Apartment is small and three persons live there. They give out work also. See photo and label 2880. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making hair-goods in the kitchen-living-room of H. Mowshowitz's, a con...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2878. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Carmela Picciano, 311 E. 149th St., 3rd floor rear. 12 years old. Making Irish lace for collars. Works until 9 P.M. sometimes. Dirty kitchen. Location: New York, New York (State)

Carmela Picciano, 311 E. 149th St., 3rd floor rear. 12 years old. Maki...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2807. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

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