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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 years [sic] Average earnings 20 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Wants money for moving picture. May, 1910. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Arthur H. Toody, 536 Market St. Newsboy, 8 years of age. Selling paper...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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The boy with bag, nicknamed Turk, said he was going to Texas soon. The investigator found him recently with $1.75 he had just won at craps.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

The boy with bag, nicknamed Turk, said he was going to Texas soon. The...

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[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger # 9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messeng...

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Group showing some of the youngest workers taken in the Scotland Neck Cotton Mill at starting time. Tiniest girl, one apparently 8 or 9, investigator saw at work at her knitting machine perched up on a box, as she was too short to reach. The next in size was seen raveling. Both were steady workers.  Location: Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Group showing some of the youngest workers taken in the Scotland Neck ...

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Dies committee told country is being flooded with racial propaganda. Washington, D.C., Nov. 21. The House Committee Investigating Un-American Activities was today told by it's ace investigator, John Metcalfe, that at least 200 organizations in the U.S. are disseminating racial propaganda, and described of two attempts to fuse them into one group

Dies committee told country is being flooded with racial propaganda. W...

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H.L. Schaife, former Dept. of Justice investigator who has been testifying before the senate committee investigating the Dept. of Justice

H.L. Schaife, former Dept. of Justice investigator who has been testif...

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Nannie Coleson, looper who said she was 11 years old, and has been working in the Crescent Hosiery Mill for some months. Makes about $3 a week. Has been through the 5th grade in school. She is bright, but unsophisticated. Told investigator, "There are other little girls in the mill too. One of them, says she's 13, but she doesn't look any older than me."  Location: Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

Nannie Coleson, looper who said she was 11 years old, and has been wor...

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William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling papers 5 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father, carpenter, $18 week. Selling newspapers own choice, to get money to go to moving picture shows. Visits saloons. Smokes sometimes. "Serves" papers to prostitutes. On May 25 William gave to investigator a list of houses of prostitution written in his own handwriting, to which he serves papers. He also tells a story of occasionally guiding strangers to these houses, for which he receives from 15 cents to a quarter. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Wilmington, Del.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling paper...

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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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Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 1/2 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (See general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Se...

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Isidor Rothandler, 80 Ridge Street, New York. Idiopathic Idiocy. Mother worked hard before marriage, and was ailing while Isidor was coming. Further data in their files; #1695 Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities.  New York], New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., September 16, 1913, in co-operation with the Clearing House for Mental Defectives, 303 East 20 Street, New York.

Isidor Rothandler, 80 Ridge Street, New York. Idiopathic Idiocy. Mothe...

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Harriet Cotton Mills. Investigator spent the noon hour and part of the day around the mill, and saw a few very young children. He was not able to get into the mills, but indications are that there is plenty of child labor here when work is brisk.  Location: Henderson, North Carolina.

Harriet Cotton Mills. Investigator spent the noon hour and part of the...

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View communist evidence uncovered by ace investigator. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Immediately after reaching Washington today, Edward F. Sullivan, (right) ace investigator for the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, went into a huddle with Chairman Dies and explained evidence he picked up during recent investigation of "red" activities in Hollywood, 8/18/38

View communist evidence uncovered by ace investigator. Washington, D.C...

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A group of men sitting on a porch playing guitars, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A group of men sitting on a porch playing guitars, West Virginia. Farm...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

OPA (Office of Price Administration) lawyers holding night hearings for offenders of the pleasure driving regulations. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The man being sworn in has been stopped by policeman, accompanied by an OPA investigator. There was some question as to his reasons for driving, and he was asked to appear at hearing between eight p.m. and one a.m. within the next three days. Penalties range from depriving drivers of gas ration books to warnings

OPA (Office of Price Administration) lawyers holding night hearings fo...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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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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Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Locatio...

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Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mister?" Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mist...

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Newsboys, begging tobacco coupons. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Lewis W. Hine. Photographer.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Newsboys, begging tobacco coupons. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Lewi...

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Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger #55. One of the by-products of messenger work. Lives in Bessemer, R.F.D. #1. Saturday night, September 26, 1914, he took investigator through the old Red Light on Ave. A, pointed out the various resorts, told him about the inmates he has known there. Only a half dozen of them were open now, and those very quietly. Durward has put in 2 years in the messenger work and shows the result of temptations open to him. He has recently returned from a hobo trip through 25 states. He was not inclined to tell much about the shady side of messenger work, but one could easily see that he has been through much that he might have avoided in a profitable kind of work. 18 years old. See Alabama report.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger #55. One of the by-products...

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Pete Trombetta (and Padrone in the background) is 10 years of age, working his 6th season. He is the carrier for the Trombetta family. The tray of berries weighing between 25 and 30 lbs., and so long as the family is working in the fields, and as fast as they pick a tray, little Pete hurries off to the farmer. While waiting for the tray to be filled, little Pete picks berries. Edward F. Brown, Investigator, Seaford, Del.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 28th, 1910.

Pete Trombetta (and Padrone in the background) is 10 years of age, wor...

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In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St., Wilmington, Delaware. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St., Wilmin...

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Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?], Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?], Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrang...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Newsboy smoking cigarets [sic] on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown Wilmington, Delaware.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Newsboy smoking cigarets [sic] on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edwa...

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The boy with bags nicknamed Turk said he was going to Texas soon. The investigator found him recently with $1.75 he had just won at craps. N. Broadway and De Soto Sts.,.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

The boy with bags nicknamed Turk said he was going to Texas soon. The ...

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Noon hour. Montgomery Cotton Mill. Investigator saw none under 14.  Location: Montgomery, Alabama.

Noon hour. Montgomery Cotton Mill. Investigator saw none under 14. Lo...

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James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 1910.

James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. A...

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Karl Witklwskr, 812 Walnut St., Market vender. 11 years of age. 1 year at work. Works of own choice. Earns percentage of money received from stand, amounting to an average of 50 cents a week. Money not needed at home. Works of own volition. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis W. Hine, May, 1910.

Karl Witklwskr, 812 Walnut St., Market vender. 11 years of age. 1 year...

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Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall St., a reputed house of prostitution. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall ...

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These boys were tossing and pitching pennies, on Sunday, June 12, 1910 at 3 P.M. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

These boys were tossing and pitching pennies, on Sunday, June 12, 1910...

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Investigator talking with Ida List, 124 Ridge Street, New York. 8 year old child suffering from chorea (St. Vitus dance) Was born in New York. Mother has always worked hard and takes in sewing now. Husband treated the family very badly; is alcoholic.  New York], New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., September 16, 1913, in co-operation with the Clearing House for Mental Defectives, 303 East 20 Street, New York. Further data in their files; #2711 Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities.

Investigator talking with Ida List, 124 Ridge Street, New York. 8 year...

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Judiciary Committee hears N.Y. Supreme Justice on proposed Court reform plan. Washington, D.C., March 20. Ferdinand Pecora (left) New York Supreme Court Justice and former member of the Securities and Exchange Commission, told the Senate Judiciary Committee today that he favored the president's plan for reorganization of the Judiciary. Pecora drew upon his experience as an investigator for the Senate Banking and Currency Committee to outline a broad situation which he said required the President's program as a solution. He is shown with Senator Royal S. Copeland of New York, 3/20/1937

Judiciary Committee hears N.Y. Supreme Justice on proposed Court refor...

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Charges Communist originated "sit-down" strike. Washington, D.C., Oct. 18. Jacob Spolansky, Detroit, Sheriff's Investigator, today told the House Committee investigating Un-American activities that Joseph Kowalski, described as a Communist representative, was the man "who conceived" in Michigan. Because of his testimony today, Spolansky told the committee, [...] expected to be dismissed by his superior, Sheriff [...cox], 10/18/38

Charges Communist originated "sit-down" strike. Washington, D.C., Oct....

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Dies Committee appoints subcommittee to hearings on Nazi activities. Washington, D.C., Aug. 22. Members of the House Committee investigating Un-American activities met today and decided to appoint a subcommittee to begin hearings on Nazi activities. Chairman Dies said the hearings would be held in another city, but declined to reveal its location. In the photograph, left to right: Rep. Harold G. Mosier, Rep. Noah M. Mason, Chairman Martin Dies, Dr. J.B. Matthews, former communist organizer, who testified today; Stephen Birmingham, investigator; Rep. Joe Starnes, and Rep. J. Parnell Thomas, 8/22/38

Dies Committee appoints subcommittee to hearings on Nazi activities. W...

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OPA (Office of Price Administration) lawyers holding night hearings for offenders of the pleasure driving regulations. Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The man being sworn in has been stopped by policemen, accompanied by an OPA investigator. There was some question as to his reasons for driving, and he was asked to appear at hearing between eight p.m. and one a.m. within the next three days. Penalties range from depriving drivers of gas ration books to warnings

OPA (Office of Price Administration) lawyers holding night hearings fo...

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Barney Goldstein, 83 W. 5th St. Newsboy, 10 years of age. Selling newspapers 1 year. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Barney Goldstein, 83 W. 5th St. Newsboy, 10 years of age. Selling news...

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[Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger #55. One of the by-products of messenger work. Lives in Bessemer, R.F.D. #1. Saturday night, September 26, 1914 he took investigator through the old Red Light on Ave. A, pointed out the various resorts, told him about the inmates he has known there. Only a half dozen of them were open now, and those very quietly. Durward has put in 2 years in the messenger work and shows the result of temptations open to him. He recently returned from a hobo trip through 25 states. He was not inclined to tell much about the shady side of messenger work, but one could easily see that he has been through much that he might have avoided in a profitable kind of work. 18 years old. See Alabama report. ].  Location: [Birmingham, Alabama].

[Durward Nickerson, Western Union messenger #55. One of the by-product...

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Doped singer, "Love oh, love, oh keerless love," Scotts Run, West Virginia. Relief investigator reported a number of dope cases at Scotts Run

Doped singer, "Love oh, love, oh keerless love," Scotts Run, West Virg...

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Morris Goldberg (smallest boy), 316 Bainbridge St., age 7, newsboy sells from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M.; 2 P.M. to midnight on Saturday. This picture includes the 2 Mellitto [i.e., Melaten] boys. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Morris Goldberg (smallest boy), 316 Bainbridge St., age 7, newsboy sel...

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Brown McDowell 12 year old usher in Princess Theatre. Works from 10 A.M. to 10 P.M. Can barely read; has reached the second grade in school only. Investigator reports little actual need for earnings.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Brown McDowell 12 year old usher in Princess Theatre. Works from 10 A....

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This picture shows the "Four Novelty Grahams" acrobatic performers at the Victoria Theatre, Philadelphia. The father is 23 years of age. Willie Graham is 5 years of age, and Herbert Graham is 3 years of age. At 9 P.M. on June 10th, 1910, these children were performing on the stage. Four times daily they do a turn which lasts from 12 to 14 minutes. Herbert Graham, the youngest, was said by the father to have commenced performing on the stage as a[n] acrobat when he was 10  months of age. Willie, now 5, is said to be the youngest acrobat in the world. The attached letter head shows some of the stunts these youngsters are engaged in. The mother of these boys was formerly a school teacher, and is now performing with this trio on the stage. The children are bright and strong, but have a playfulness about them which shows them to have forgotten the best years of childhood. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

This picture shows the "Four Novelty Grahams" acrobatic performers at ...

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Group of newsboys at Evening Journal Office. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys at Evening Journal Office. Investigator, Edward F. B...

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Robert Reynolds, newsboy, 228 Parrish St. 14 years of age. Selling papers 4 weeks. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Robert Reynolds, newsboy, 228 Parrish St. 14 years of age. Selling pap...

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John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Average earnings $1.25 per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Smokes. Visits saloons. Works 9 hours per day. John's brother is a messenger who directed investigator to a number of houses of prostitution, on Tatnall and Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Ave...

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Nardie[?] Diffondall, 328 E. 8th St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Average earnings 25 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Don't smoke. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works "last paper" scheme. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Nardie[?] Diffondall, 328 E. 8th St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 1 ...

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James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspaper 4 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspape...

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A menace to Society. The Padgett family. The entire family including the mother totally illiterate. No one could read or write. The mother does mill work some. Alice, 17 years has steady job. Makes from $5 to $6 a week. Alfred, 13 years now, worked here when he was 12, and in other mills before that. Makes $4 a week. Recently crippled by getting his hand caught in the cogs of a spinning machine. Richard just reached 11. Been working here 1 year; began when he was 10. Makes $2.40 a week. "The work runs him down too." William, 6 years old, nearly blind. Lizzie, 5 years old. Home in utter neglect; filthy and bare. When investigator called the mother had been gone about an hour, leaving a roomer's 3 months old baby in the cradle before an open fire on the hearth, and only two children 5 and 6 years old - one nearly blind, playing around. She came back and fed them a lot of cheap candy. What will Society reap from its neglect of this family? Shaw Cotton Mills.  Location: South Weldon, North Carolina.

A menace to Society. The Padgett family. The entire family including t...

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Investigator saw all the children in this photograph coming out and going in to work when the whistle blew, and they said they worked. Lumberton Cotton Mills.  Location: Lumberton, North Carolina.

Investigator saw all the children in this photograph coming out and go...

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"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating un-American activities by first witness. Washington, D.C., Aug. 12. Called as the first witness before the Special House Committee investigating Un-American activities, John Metcalfe, former Chicago reporter but now an investigator for the committee, gives Chairman Martin Dies (right) a Nazi salute before taking the stand. Joining under the name of Hellmut Oberwinder, Metcalfe related his experiences as a member of the German-American bund and charged the organization has a secret relationship with the Nazi government in Germany, 8/12/38

"Heil Hitler" salute given chairman of House Committee investigating u...

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Going back to work. Youngest boy is Richard Millsap. The family record in bible says he is 11 years old - born Jan 22, 1903 (doubtful), and father says 12 years old. He appears to be under 9. Works every day at spinning, and has been working for some weeks. Boss saw investigator photographing him and whistled to him to get out. This photograph was gotten as he went in to work. Then boss took him off his regular job and put him helping others. Mother was furious at boss for not giving Richard and sister (a little older) more steady work. "He keeps changin em around and helpin others. I'll tell him that if he doesn't give em plenty of work there is plenty of mills that will." Father and mother both well and able to support family.  Location: Opelika, Alabama.

Going back to work. Youngest boy is Richard Millsap. The family record...

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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...

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John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger #9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenge...

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John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenger #9. 15 years of age. In service 1 year. Visits houses of prostitution. Sometimes smokes. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company, Messenge...

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This photo shows what was formerly a chicken coop, in which during the berry season the Arnao family live on Hitchen's farm, Seaford, Del. 17 children and 5 elders live in this made over chicken coop. The age of 10 of the children is given below: 1 Child is 3 years old; 1 Child is 4 years old; 1 Child is 5 years old; 1 Child is 6 years old; 2 Children are 7 years old; 1 Child is 9 years old; 1 Child is 10 years old; 1 Child is 11 years old; 1 Child is 13 years old. Another photo in this collection shows the Arnao family on Truitt's Farm. On the day of the investigation no berries being picked on Hitchen's Farm. The family went over to the Truitt's farm to pick. [Handwritten notation:] See them picking strawberries (Sept 28, 1910) in photos & labels 1128-1129-1130. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by [Lewis W. Hine].

This photo shows what was formerly a chicken coop, in which during the...

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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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William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling papers 5 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father, carpenter, $18 week. Selling newspapers own choice, to get money to go to moving picture shows. Visits saloons. Smokes sometimes. "Serves" papers to prostitutes. On May 25 William gave to investigator a list of houses of prostitution written in his own handwriting, to which he serves papers. He also tells a story of occasionally guiding strangers to these houses, for which he receives from 15 cents to a quarter. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Wilmington, Del.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

William Gross, 516 Tatnall St. Newsboy, 15 years of age. Selling paper...

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Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mister?" Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys on a stoop at 4th & Market Sts. "Take our mugs, mist...

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James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 1910.

James Lequlla, newsboy, 12 years of age. Selling newspapers 3 years. A...

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A group of workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. 1 Child is 7 years of age. 4 Children are 12 years of age. 1 Child is 13 years of age. 4 Children are 15 years of age. 3 of these children are working 1 year. 1 of these children is working 2 years. 3 of these children are working 3 years. 2 of these children are working 4 years. 1 of these children is working 5 years. 1 of these children is working 6 years. Greenabaum's Cannery is considered one of the largest in the United States. A few years ago they canned 1,000,000 cans of peas in 4 days. This information was given by the bookkeeper of the Cannery. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Seaford, Del. June 2, 1910.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A group of workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. 1 Child is 7...

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[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1  years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selli...

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Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

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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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A black and white photo of a group of men playing guitar, West Virginia. Farm Security Administration photograph.

A black and white photo of a group of men playing guitar, West Virgini...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Resettlement Administration (1935-1937). The photographs of the Farm Se... More

[Nannie Coleson, looper who said she was 11 years old, and has been working in the Crescent Hosiery Mill for some months. Makes about $3 a week. Has been through the 5th grade in school. She is bright, but unsophisticated. Told investigator, "There are other little girls in the mill too. One of them, says she's 13, but she doesn't look any older than me."].  Location: [Scotland Neck, North Carolina]

[Nannie Coleson, looper who said she was 11 years old, and has been wo...

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Pete Trombetta (and Padrone in the background) is 10 years of age, working his 6th season. He is the carrier for the Trombetta family. The tray of berries weighing between 25 and 30 lbs., and so long as the family is working in the fields, and as fast as they pick a tray, little Pete hurries off to the farmer. While waiting for the tray to be filled, little Pete picks berries. Edward F. Brown, Investigator, Seaford, Del.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 28th, 1910.

Pete Trombetta (and Padrone in the background) is 10 years of age, wor...

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7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are still too many of these little ones in the larger cities.  Location: Mobile, Alabama.

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change ...

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Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents a day. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. A...

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William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 607 ["606" crossed out] E. 6th Street. Newsboys. William has been selling papers 4 years, average earnings 25 cents per week. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours a day. Cornelius selling 3 years, average earnings 35 cents a week. Earnings not needed at home. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 6...

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A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this gang sells." Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this...

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Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wagon. 7 years of age. Helper for one year. Carries bags of flour, weighing 25 pounds, from wagon to stores. Receives 25 cents per week. Money not needed at home. Wants money to spend. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine, May 1910.

Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wag...

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Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict of New York is a member of the Executive Committee of the Congressional Union for Woman Suffrage.  Mrs. Benedict is a graduate of Vassar College and of the New York Law University.  She was secretary of the New York State Commission which investigated the employers’ liability question, and she was formerly investigator for the Russell Sage Foundation.  She is the sister of Max Eastman, editor of the Masses.

Mrs. Crystal Eastman Benedict of New York is a member of the Executive...

Title and name and address of photographer transcribed from item. Summary: Formal portrait, three-quarter-length, seated, Crystal Eastman Benedict, facing left with upper body and head turned toward camera, wea... More

Dies Committee told of methods to recruit youth for service with loyalists. Washington, D.C., Aug. 18. Methods used to recruit youths for service with loyalists in Spain were detailed to the Dies Committee today by Alvin I. Alpern, (left) Boston Youth, and Abraham Sobol, (center) both the youths, who are shown with Edward F. Sullivan, ace investigator for the committee, said the were recruited by the Communist Party, given funds and sent to Spain to "take a crack at Hitler," 8/18/38

Dies Committee told of methods to recruit youth for service with loyal...

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Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 7. 14 years of age. 1 year in service. Visits houses of prostitution. Guides soldiers to segregated district. Smokes. Still at school and works from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

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Testimony at NLRB hearings reveal memos which label them 'amateur detectives.' Washington, D.C., Dec. 11. During the rummaging about in the stack of board correspondence which Committee Counsel Edmund Toland had before him, inter-office communications were produced which revealed that Leiserson had repeatedly demanded the discharge of Nathan Witt, Board Secretary and 'other amateur detectives.' Fred Krivonos, left in photo, was later named as one of the 'detectives' referred to. He is an Investigator for the Board. Left to right: Krivonos and Witt

Testimony at NLRB hearings reveal memos which label them 'amateur dete...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Average earnings 35 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Walter Ray, 400 Walnut St. 8 years of age. Selling papers 1 year. Aver...

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Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arra...

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Harriet Cotton Mills. Investigator spent the noon and part of the day around the mill, and saw a very few young children. He was not able to get into the mills, but indications are that there is plenty of child labor here when work is brisk.  Location: Location: Henderson, North Carolina.

Harriet Cotton Mills. Investigator spent the noon and part of the day ...

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Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing. Washington, D.C., Oct. 20. Senator Harry S. Truman of Missouri, (left) acting Chairman, and Max Lowenthal, Counsel and Chief Investigator, go into a huddle as the Senate Committee investigating railroad financing resumed its open hearings today. Senator Truman is presiding during the absence of senator Burton K. Wheeler who has not yet returned to the Capital. 10/20/37

Heads in huddle as senate committee resumes railroad financing hearing...

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Relief investigator near Urbana, Ohio

Relief investigator near Urbana, Ohio

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Volunteer woman investigator for the Office of Price Administration (OPA) enforcement agency in Philadelphia, one of three cities selected in a test drive to discover violations of rationing and ceiling prices, in a department store checking prices of women's apparel. All investigators were required to fill out reports, regardless whether violations were uncovered or not. A number of complaints against law violations in three test cities resulted from the surprise investigation

Volunteer woman investigator for the Office of Price Administration (O...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 2. 14 years of age. 9 months in service. Works from 7 a.m. to 6 p.m. Smokes. Visits houses of prostitution. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger N...

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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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7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are still too many of these little ones in the larger cities.  Location: Mobile, Alabama.

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change ...

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This picture shows the "Four Novelty Grahams" acrobatic performers at the Victoria Theatre, Philadelphia. The father is 23 years of age. Willie Graham is 5 years of age, and Herbert Graham is 3 years of age. At 9 P.M. on June 10th, 1910, these children were performing on the stage. Four times daily they do a turn which lasts from 12 to 14 minutes. Herbert Graham, the youngest, was said by the father to have commenced performing on the stage as a[n] acrobat when he was 10  months of age. Willie, now 5, is said to be the youngest acrobat in the world. The attached letter head shows some of the stunts these youngsters are engaged in. The mother of these boys was formerly a school teacher, and is now performing with this trio on the stage. The children are bright and strong, but have a playfulness about them which shows them to have forgotten the best years of childhood. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

This picture shows the "Four Novelty Grahams" acrobatic performers at ...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. Works from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily. Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 A.M. Sundays. Earnings 25 cents daily. (b) Jacob Cross, 1404 S. 8th St., age 15, newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to midnight daily. Saturdays works all night. The agent of the Juvenile Protective Association called the boy the typical night newsie of Philadelphia, having all their vices and ways and a class degenerating to low criminality. (c) Sol Feltman, 2442 S. Marshall St., age 10 sells papers in Subway from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturdays from 4 P.M. to midnight. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. W...

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[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location...

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Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. income 25 cents per day. This boy sells papers for his brother who is 12 years old. Does not gamble, drink or smoke. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. ...

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Posed photograph at a department store in Philadelphia, with volunteer woman investigator checking for Office of Price Administration's (OPA) enforcement agency prices of lingerie and hosiery

Posed photograph at a department store in Philadelphia, with volunteer...

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The girl berry carriers on Newton's Farm at Cannon, Del. Ann Parion, 13 years of age, working her 5th season carries 60 lbs. of berries from the fields to the sheds. Andenito Carro, 14 years of age working her 2d season is seen carrying a 25 lb. load of berries. Besides the great physical strain in the carrying such weight, these girls also pick berries. When Andenito was asked her age she responded 12, at which her mother interrupted to say she was past 14. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Cannon, Del., May 28th, 1910.  Location: Cannon, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

The girl berry carriers on Newton's Farm at Cannon, Del. Ann Parion, 1...

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Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Two News Girls, same as #1539. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Locatio...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. (see photo [crossed out]) Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in Ross...

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