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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...

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233 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apartmenti." License was recently revoked and, after that, our investigator found eight families doing home-work there. It is in miserable shape. Location: New York, New York (State)

233 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apart...

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Entrance to licensed tenements, 170-172 Thompson Street, N.Y., where home-work flourishes. Location: New York, New York (State)

Entrance to licensed tenements, 170-172 Thompson Street, N.Y., where h...

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Entrance to licensed tenements, 170-172 Thompson Street, N.Y., where home-work flourishes. Location: New York, New York (State)

Entrance to licensed tenements, 170-172 Thompson Street, N.Y., where h...

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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. 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...

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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...

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This is typical of the home work on underwear in these quarters. Mother and children and surroundings all filthy. 4 Me Culphe Place, Somerville, Massachusetts. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts.

This is typical of the home work on underwear in these quarters. Mothe...

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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...

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Mother and son carrying home-work. Near Astor Place, New York. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mother and son carrying home-work. Near Astor Place, New York. Locati...

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

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in which a great deal of home ...

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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....

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Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. See Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts.

Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford Street....

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223 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apartmenti." License was recently revoked and after that, our investigator found eight families doing home-work there. It is in miserable shape. Location: New York, New York (State)

223 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apart...

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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

One of the means of exploitation thro[ugh] home-work. The worker pays $1.25 deposit on one dozen plates. Location: New York, New York (State)

One of the means of exploitation thro[ugh] home-work. The worker pays ...

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A bundle of home-work. Lafayette St., below Astor Pl., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

A bundle of home-work. Lafayette St., below Astor Pl., N.Y. Location:...

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Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 [?] Centre Street, Roxbury Massachusetts. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags. Helen said she could tie the most (5,000 a day at 30 cents). Mary does some but can do only 1000 a day. They work nights a good deal. The night before Helen and James worked until 11:00 P.M. See also Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts.

Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 [?] Centre Street, Roxb...

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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...

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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...

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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...

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Heavy loads of garments for home-work. Near Bleeker St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Heavy loads of garments for home-work. Near Bleeker St., N.Y. Locatio...

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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....

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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....

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8:30 A.M., Nov. 12, 1912. Two young girls, Murry and Westover, carrying home sacks full of hose-supporters for home work, from American Narrow Fabric Co., Worcester, Massachusetts. Loads are heavy and distances long. They hurry so they won't be late to school. They have to stop frequently to rest. (See Report of F. A. Smith, also photos of Westover and Murry families (interiors)). Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

8:30 A.M., Nov. 12, 1912. Two young girls, Murry and Westover, carryin...

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Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 [?] Centre Street, Roxbury Massachusetts. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags. Helen said she could tie the most (5,000 a day at 30 cents). Mary does some but can do only 1000 a day. They work nights a good deal. The night before Helen and James worked until 11:00 P.M. See also Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts.

Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 [?] Centre Street, Roxb...

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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 [s...

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5 minutes to 9 A.M. Eleven-year-old girl running home with a twenty-pound load of garter buttons for home-work. Trying not to be late for school. (See also Report.) Location: Worcester, Massachusetts.

5 minutes to 9 A.M. Eleven-year-old girl running home with a twenty-po...

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233 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apartmenti." License was recently revoked and, after that, our investigator found eight families doing home-work there. It is in miserable shape. Location: New York, New York (State)

233 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apart...

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Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hud[son]. 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 Hud[son]. Wome...

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A modern Atlas. The Home-work Burden. Said he made button-holes at home. Washington Square, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

A modern Atlas. The Home-work Burden. Said he made button-holes at hom...

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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...

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The wagon that delivers Home Work to Somerville, Massachusetts. the owner of 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 the factory. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts.

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

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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

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

Woman crossing Astor Place with home-work. Location: New York, New York (State)

Woman crossing Astor Place with home-work. Location: New York, New Yo...

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223 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apartmenti." License was recently revoked and after that, our investigator found eight families doing home-work there. It is in miserable shape. Location: New York, New York (State)

223 E. 107th St., N.Y. Rent sign states that these are "Eleganti Apart...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a historic building in New York City, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The wagon that delivers Home Work to Somerville, Massachusetts. the owner of 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 the 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. 2955-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

8:30 A.M., Nov. 12, 1912. Two young girls, Murry and Westover, carrying home sacks full of hose-supporters for home work, from American Narrow Fabric Co., Worcester, Massachusetts. Loads are heavy and distances long. They hurry so they won't be late to school. They have to stop frequently to rest. (See Report of F. A. Smith, also photos of Westover and Murry families (interiors)). Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts

8:30 A.M., Nov. 12, 1912. Two young girls, Murry and Westover, carryin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3138. 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...

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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

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 ...

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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 ...

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Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford Street. Somerville, Massachusetts. See Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford Street....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2978-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Exterior view of 251-253 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts., where much home work is done. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts.

Exterior view of 251-253 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts., whe...

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Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hud[son]. 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 Hud[son]. Wome...

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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

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

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

Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbury Massachusetts. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags. Helen said she could tie the most (5,000 a day at 30 cents). Mary does some but can do only 1000 a day. They work nights a good deal. The night before Helen and James worked until 11:00 P.M. See also Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts

Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbur...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2980-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...

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Exterior view of 251-253 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts., where much home work is done. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts

Exterior view of 251-253 Highland Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts., whe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2966-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

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

Cottage Street hovels down by the river in which a great deal of home ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3041. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbury Massachusetts. James 11, years old; Helen 9 years and Mary 6, work on tags. Helen said she could tie the most (5,000 a day at 30 cents). Mary does some but can do only 1000 a day. They work nights a good deal. The night before Helen and James worked until 11:00 P.M. See also Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusettsachusetts

Home work on tags. Home of Martin Gibbons, 268 ? Centre Street, Roxbur...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2980-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... 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

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 ...

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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 [s...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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...

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