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Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1) Bessie Moore - runs 4 sides. Has worked two years nights. (2) Frank (smallest). Doffs. Has worked 2 yrs. nights. (3) George (largest). Looked 12 years old. Doffs--3 years of night work, was proud of the fact that he could write his name. Mother said they rather work nights because they had to put in fewer hours then. Sunday, Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1...

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Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

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View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. ...

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Fred Butler, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Others one year. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Fred Butler, (smallest). Been in mill 2...

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Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Henry Mims (tallest) about 14. 8 years in mill. 6 years at night. Launey Knight (next)--Begin. John Stedman--3 years in the above mill. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Henry Mims (tallest) about 14. 8 year...

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Some of the operatives, Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Some of the operatives, Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Dec. 6, 1908. ...

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill. John Black, (next) 2 years in mill. Charlie Clark--4 years. Earl Lander--Beginning. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill...

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Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Eddie Williamson (taller). Been in mill 3 years. John Eliot--Been in mill 7 years. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Eddie Williamson (taller). Been in mil...

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Some of the young women in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Some of the young women in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Location: L...

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Wi...

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Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior Bounds--Beginning. Next, Rollin Hudson - 3 years in mill. Next, Lloyd Willoughby - 3 years in mill. Next, Preston Torrent - 8 years in mill. 6 years night work - 14 years old now. "Haven't been in school more'n 3 days in my whole life." Father blind. 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother work in mill now. Has doffed all 8 years. Gets about 60 cents a day. Asked him if he didn't get tired, "No, when you get used to it you don't get tired. Some of the boys goes to sleep when they begin." Showed a remarkable degree of refinement and consideration for others. Work has not blunted this. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior B...

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3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy with white collar). Been in mill 8 years. Has worked nights four years. David and Dick work daytime. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy wit...

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Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

Section of fertilizer plant. Laurinburg, North Carolina

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Billboards advertising various brands of fertilizer are seen very frequently all over the South. This one near Laurinburg, North Carolina

Billboards advertising various brands of fertilizer are seen very freq...

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