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Dillon Mills, Dillon S.C. (Boy) Ransom English--doffs, been in mill 6 years. (Next) Florence Burr--runs 5 sides. In mill 4 years. (Next) Bessie English - 3 sides, 3 years in mill. (Next) Alphie Burr - 2 sides, 1 year in mill. (Next) Lela English, 1 year in mill. 48 inches high. Saturday, Dec. 5, 1908.  Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dillon Mills, Dillon S.C. (Boy) Ransom English--doffs, been in mill 6 ...

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Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. View of spinning room.  Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. View of spinning room. Location:...

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Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building.  Witness, Fred McMurrry.  Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, F...

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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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Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley. Trenton, N.J. Photo taken late at night. The boys work until midnight and later. Dec. 20, 1909.  Location: Trenton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley. Trenton, N.J. Photo tak...

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Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M.  New Haven, Connecticut / Photo by [Lewis W. Hine]

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven, Connecticut / Phot...

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Noon hour. Moore Bros. Glass Co., Clayton, N.J., all are workers.  Location: Clayton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour. Moore Bros. Glass Co., Clayton, N.J., all are workers. Loc...

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Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F. Brown and Lewis W. Hine.)  Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F. Brown and Le...

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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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Group of workers in the Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga. Photo taken at noon, April 12, 1913, while they were being paid off. During the days following this, I proved the ages of nearly a dozen of these children, by gaining access to Family Records, Life Insurance papers, and through conversations with the children and parents, and found these that I could prove to be working now, or during the past year at 10 and 11 years of age, some of them having begun before they were ten. Further search would reveal dozens more. (See Hine Report.) Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga. Apr. 12, 1913.  Location: Lindale, Georgia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of workers in the Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga. Photo taken ...

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[Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years, Lucy, eight, Ethel, ten. Family has been here ten years. Children go to school in the winter. See Hine Report, Colorado Beet Workers, July 1915.]  Location: [Sugar City, Colorado]

[Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years, Lucy, eigh...

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Rural Accident. Twelve-year old Clinton Stewart and his mowing machine which cut off his hand. See Hine Report, August 1915.

Rural Accident. Twelve-year old Clinton Stewart and his mowing machine...

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Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm of 160 acres in Southern Vermont. He is overgrown, sluggish, but he said: "I'd ruther go to school." See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915 Location: Southern Vermont, Vermont.

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm of 160 acre...

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Mexicans. Beet workers and the shacks they live in near Rocky Ford, Colorado. See Hine Report, Colorado. Sugar Beet Workers, July, 1915.  Location: Rocky Ford [vicinity], Colorado.

Mexicans. Beet workers and the shacks they live in near Rocky Ford, Co...

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[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of child who is being overworked in many rural districts. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915.  Location: [Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts]

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of ...

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Rural Accident. Eleven-year old Wason, driving horse to the field. See photos of his brother Clinton Stewart. See Hine Report, August 1915.

Rural Accident. Eleven-year old Wason, driving horse to the field. See...

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Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic] topping the beets, but this work is very fatigueing [sic] and dangerous for such children. See Hine report for details of the work.  Location: Iliff, Colorado / Photo by Hine., Oct. 22/15.

Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic] toppin...

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Doffers in Granite Mill #1.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Doffers in Granite Mill #1. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lew...

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Edgar Kitchen 13 yrs. old gets $3.25 a week working for the Bingham Bros. Dairy. Drives dairy wagon from 7 A.M. to noon. Works on farm in afternoon (10 hours a day) seven days a week--half day on Saturday. Thinks he will work steady this year and not go to school. See previous labels in June. Not in Div. 5 or 6. Lives in Bowling Green.  Location: Bowling Green [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Edgar Kitchen 13 yrs. old gets $3.25 a week working for the Bingham Br...

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Girls worming tobacco. Myrtle, 10 years, Zelina, 12 years, Florence, 13 years. Brother 14 and sister 16. Father John Richard. Rents farm.  Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Girls worming tobacco. Myrtle, 10 years, Zelina, 12 years, Florence, 1...

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William Berupe - 15 years. 36 Assonat [i.e., Assonet?] Settlement boy. Sweeper and cleaner. Sunday clothes. French.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

William Berupe - 15 years. 36 Assonat [i.e., Assonet?] Settlement boy....

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[Cleaner and Sweeper - Spinning Department of American Linen Co.]  Location: [Fall River, Massachusetts] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Cleaner and Sweeper - Spinning Department of American Linen Co.] Loc...

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King Philip - Mule Spinning. Back boy - Herbert Heywood, 43 Miller St. - age 14 years.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip - Mule Spinning. Back boy - Herbert Heywood, 43 Miller St....

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Vocational Printing. Math. class. See 4168.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Vocational Printing. Math. class. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Mas...

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Anthoston School. A most dilapidated shack; unlocked, open to the weather, windows broken out and furniture knocked about. Opens September 6th.  Location: Henderson County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Anthoston School. A most dilapidated shack; unlocked, open to the weat...

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[Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant 2nd grade - deficient mentality. Doesn't know name of place where he is going to work. Made it out for Small's mill, they weren't sure. Had been a sweeper but work was too hard for him. Didn't know how much he was to get. (Miss Smith to see what kind of card he got.) Worked at Union Mill, $3.27, as a sweeper.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant 2nd...

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Kerr Thread - Noon. Young workers. Nearly all 14-16 years old.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Kerr Thread - Noon. Young workers. Nearly all 14-16 years old. Locati...

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Hazel family (very poorly educated). Children have not been to school this year although living within 1 1/2 miles of school 5-7. See Kentucky report and special card.  Location: Bowling Green [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Hazel family (very poorly educated). Children have not been to school ...

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[Going to School. About 14-16 years. Watson School - Flint Village.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Going to School. About 14-16 years. Watson School - Flint Village.] ...

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"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years old and has been working with pigs for 9 years. Goes to school in Paris, Ky. Horace Harpe, 320 West 8 Street.  Location: Winchester [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years old and has b...

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Postal clerk.  Location: Springfield, Missouri / Lewis W. Hine.

Postal clerk. Location: Springfield, Missouri / Lewis W. Hine.

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Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco.  Location: Hebbardsville, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco. Location: Hebbardsvi...

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Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville School but it has not opened on account of repairs. Lewis W. Hine. See 4398-9 and 4400.  Location: Hedges Station, Kentucky.

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville School...

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H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be in school which opened several days ago. Several girls of school age also out. Owns farm of 112 acres. May go to Shady Nook School later.  Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be i...

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5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey goes to Wallonia School in Div. 1, Trigg Co. "He worms and he suckers. Quite a worker but he aint old enough to go to school yet." The mother said this about Jack. Father, B.F. Mitchell, Route 1, owns farm.  Location: Trigg County--Gracey, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their fa...

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Fall River Technical High, Millwrighting course Mechanics.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Fall River Technical High, Millwrighting course Mechanics. Location: ...

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Harold Oliphant, 11 years old, driving the "double-shovel"--cultivating corn. Goes to Plano School--been to school only part of past 5 weeks when not working. Father, W.B. Oliphant, Box 138, Bowling Green, Ky. Said to own several hundred acres.  Location: Warren County--Bowling Green, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Harold Oliphant, 11 years old, driving the "double-shovel"--cultivatin...

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Stithton School opened July 24th. Enrolment [sic] of 60 out of 186 in district. This low average is due to there being over 100 Catholic children in district and they will go to Parochial School. The Stithton Public School is a very pretty, well-built school--best I have seen of its kind in the county.  Location: Hardin County--Stithton, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Stithton School opened July 24th. Enrolment [sic] of 60 out of 186 in ...

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15-year old boy says he works some for the railroad.  Mountain Grove, Missouri / Lewis W. Hine.

15-year old boy says he works some for the railroad. Mountain Grove, ...

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[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in King Philip Settlement. Most of them are weavers. All girls.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in K...

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Worming and topping tobacco. W.L. Fugate rents farm. Willie, 12 years old and Ora, 10 years old will go to Schoolsville School, Clark Co., Ky., but it has not opened yet.  Location: Hedges Station, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Worming and topping tobacco. W.L. Fugate rents farm. Willie, 12 years ...

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"Chopping corn" Everett Adams, 15 years and Ora Adams, 9 years. Address Hiatt, Ky. Go to Hickory Grove School, but they have been absent most of the past 6 weeks for work, sickness, etc.  Location: Rockcastle County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

"Chopping corn" Everett Adams, 15 years and Ora Adams, 9 years. Addres...

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Toting wood - Scavenger.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Toting wood - Scavenger. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis ...

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Making bread. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842.  Location: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Making bread. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842. Location: ...

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Lemon boy. Market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Lemon boy. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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[Dental work in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge.]  Location: [Cambridge, Massachusetts] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Dental work in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge.] Location: [Cam...

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Cabinet work. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842.  Location: Pauls Valley, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Cabinet work. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842. Location: ...

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[Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town. Works for W.F. Barber, Route 3, Lawton, Okla.]  Location: [Lawton vicinity, Oklahoma] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town. Works for W....

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[Play-time at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Children have a great deal of freedom (Ellis report). Photos were not posed.]  Location: [Muskogee, Oklahoma] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Play-time at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Children have a great...

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Harry Katz, 67 Allen St. Healed T.B. hip. Avoid continuous standing. Use a crutch for support, otherwise boy will work in constant pain. Support to rest [?] shorter limb advisable. Need for advice of examining physician. See 4660-4662 inc.[?].  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Harry Katz, 67 Allen St. Healed T.B. hip. Avoid continuous standing. U...

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Helen Whitty (15 years old). Hand drawn work on curtains at Boutwell, Fairclough & Gold, 274 Summer Street Extension. Mr. Fitzgerald, Manager.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Helen Whitty (15 years old). Hand drawn work on curtains at Boutwell, ...

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Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton has 15 minutes of this out-door work.  Location: Lawton, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton ha...

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15-year old girl folding coats in Bonanno Laundry.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

15-year old girl folding coats in Bonanno Laundry. Location: Boston, ...

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Country view near Charleston, West Virginia.  Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Country view near Charleston, West Virginia. Location: Charleston, We...

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The Herold Farm, near Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia. One of the most prosperous farmers in the County.  Location: Pocahontas County--Marlinton [vicinity], West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

The Herold Farm, near Marlinton, Pocahontas Co., West Virginia. One of...

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One of the prize winners from Webster Co.  Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

One of the prize winners from Webster Co. Location: Charleston, West ...

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Caesar Gang Exhibit.  Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Caesar Gang Exhibit. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by L...

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Lucy Saunders hitching the team to the horse rake. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915.  Location: [Western Massachusetts?, Massachusetts?].

Lucy Saunders hitching the team to the horse rake. See Hine Report, Ru...

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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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Group of younger workers in mule room. All but two are 14 and 15 years old. Going home at 11 A.M. Berkshire Cotton Mills.  Location: Adams, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Group of younger workers in mule room. All but two are 14 and 15 years...

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9 year old newsboy selling near Southern Pacific Depot. A negro bystander said: "He's de boss fighter of 5th Street." See California report.  Location: Los Angeles, California / Lewis W. Hine.

9 year old newsboy selling near Southern Pacific Depot. A negro bystan...

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Interior of workshop of Sanitary Ice Cream Cone Co. See 4830. Boys packing cones are John Myers, 14 years old (see 4830) and a boy 12 years old who is working steady now. Boss said: "He said he wasn't going to school so I took him."  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Interior of workshop of Sanitary Ice Cream Cone Co. See 4830. Boys pac...

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American Linen Co. Cleaner - Spinning room.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

American Linen Co. Cleaner - Spinning room. Location: Fall River, Mas...

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Continuation school girls looping stocking in Ipswich Mills.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Continuation school girls looping stocking in Ipswich Mills. Location...

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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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14 year old Spooler tender. Berkshire Cotton Mills.  Location: Adams, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

14 year old Spooler tender. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location: Adams, ...

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General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown.  Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910....

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Charles Rosenhaus, 31 Monroe St. 11 years old. Morris Brond, 286 Monroe St., 9 years old. Was helping Charles.  9 P.M. Franbkfort [i.e., Frankfurt] St. near Park Row.  Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., February 11th, 1908.

Charles Rosenhaus, 31 Monroe St. 11 years old. Morris Brond, 286 Monro...

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4 p.m. Group of newsies selling in front of South Station. 4 of them said they were 11 years old. Saw no badges in evidence.  Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

4 p.m. Group of newsies selling in front of South Station. 4 of them s...

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Noon hour at Vivian Cotton Mills, Cheryville, N.C. Shows the character of the "hands" in a better class mill, --well ventilated and lighted.  Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour at Vivian Cotton Mills, Cheryville, N.C. Shows the character...

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King Philip spinning room. Sweeper and cleaner Adelaid Levesque, 1152 Slade St. Age 14 - Looks larger because camera low.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

King Philip spinning room. Sweeper and cleaner Adelaid Levesque, 1152 ...

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No. 1. Fairly good position. Right dorsal curvature. No. 2. Correct position for postural case. No. 3. Shows a below fair position for for right dorsal curve. If these correct positions could be maintained at work, chairs properly adjusted and exercise and fresh air given, work would not be harmful. Need for advice of examining physician.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

No. 1. Fairly good position. Right dorsal curvature. No. 2. Correct po...

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H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be in school which opened several days ago. Several girls of school age also out. Owns farm of 112 acres. May go to Shady Nook School later.  Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be i...

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Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Next--Nettie Arnet - Been in mill 8 years. Next--Monnie McCraney, been in mill 3 years. Next--Vater Arnet, been in mill 8 years. Next--Mattie Connor, spinners and Winders. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08.  Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 ye...

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Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work in the mill.  Location: Salisbury, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work ...

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Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on warper. Lillie Anderson--Oldest of two sisters. Been in mill five years. Runs only 4 sides. Minnie Anderson, - youngest- runs 8 sides. Been in mill 4 year. One finds many such cases where youngest sister does twice the amount of work. Nov. 28/08. Witness Sara R. Hine.  Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on wa...

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The De Marco family (see photos #1139-#1143, and E.F. Brown's report). Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E.F. Brown.  Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

The De Marco family (see photos #1139-#1143, and E.F. Brown's report)....

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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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Ben Key, a fifteen year old messenger in Tampa, Florida. (See report of Lewis W. Hine.)  Location: Tampa, Florida.

Ben Key, a fifteen year old messenger in Tampa, Florida. (See report o...

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Home of family of "Renters." 9 members, near West. Everything run down. See Hine report.  Location: West, Texas.

Home of family of "Renters." 9 members, near West. Everything run down...

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Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the days following this, I proved the ages of nearly a dozen of these children, by gaining access to Family Records, Life Insurance papers, and through conversations with the children and parents, and found those that I could prove to be working now, or during the past year at 10 and 11 years of age, some of them having begun before they were ten. Further search would reveal more. (See Hine Report).  Location: Lindale, Georgia.

Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the days followin...

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A study of ages. The boy on the right said, "I ain't old enough to work in the mill; I am ten years." The boy in the middle, Buford Fox who has been working in the Merrimack Mills for one year said he was twelve years old, but School Record says ten years. Sanford Franklin, boy on the left has been working four months, and I could not prove his age. Merrimack Mfg. Co. See also Hine report.  Location: Huntsville, Alabama.

A study of ages. The boy on the right said, "I ain't old enough to wor...

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All these children were working in the sugar beets for Louis Startz, a farmer near Fond du Lac, Wisconsin. The children are brought out from the nearby town to work the beets. See Hine Report, Wisconsin Sugar Beet, July, 1915.  Location: Fond du Lac [vicinity], Wisconsin.

All these children were working in the sugar beets for Louis Startz, a...

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This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915.  Location: Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts.

This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, Augus...

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Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from spooler tender. See 4158.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from spooler...

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Spinner. See 4159.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Spinner. See 4159. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hin...

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[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years old and 17-year old cousin stripping tobacco. See Kentucky report and special card.]  Location: [Woodburn, Kentucky] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years ...

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Dance Hall. See 4184.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Dance Hall. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. ...

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Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mineral Wells School #39. Father, mother and five children (5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 years old) pick cotton. "We pick a bale in four days." Dovey, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." Ertle, 6 years, picks 20 pounds a day (average) Vonnnie, 10 years, picks 50 pounds a day (average) Edward, 11 years, picks 75 pounds a day (average) Otis, 12 years, picks 75 pounds a day (average) Expect to be out of school for two weeks more picking. Father is a renter. Works part of farm on shares (gives 1/4 of cotton for rent) and part of farm he pays cash rent.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mine...

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Pick-up at Merry-go-round. Girls are 14-16 -- short dresses. See 4184.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Pick-up at Merry-go-round. Girls are 14-16 -- short dresses. See 4184....

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Family of J.H. Burch, Route 1, Rockfield, Ky. Boys 12, 14 and 17 (stripping tobacco) working during school hours. Have been out a good deal. Go to Quarry School (6-12). Two families represented in photo. See special card and Kentucky report.  Location: Warren County--Rockfield, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of J.H. Burch, Route 1, Rockfield, Ky. Boys 12, 14 and 17 (stri...

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Worming tobacco. Part of family of D.K. Pruett who owns a prosperous farm. In foreground is Wyatt Pruett, 14 years old. Goes to Pruett School, Div. 3, Henderson, Ky. There are 4 boys working now. Father is in background.  Location: Hebbardsville [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Worming tobacco. Part of family of D.K. Pruett who owns a prosperous f...

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Suckering tobacco on Lowe farm. Lewis W. Hine. See 4485.  Location: Winchester [vicinity], Kentucky.

Suckering tobacco on Lowe farm. Lewis W. Hine. See 4485. Location: Wi...

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[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb frame. Been at it about 3 months. Requires great deal of mental application and accuracy and good oversight. Takes over a year to learn. Seemed very young in certificate office. Miss Smith thought she was a little school girl coming for some other purpose.]  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb frame. Been at i...

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[The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned from working in tobacco at Southwick, Massachusetts., on Galpin's farm.]  Location: Westfield, Massachusettsachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned fro...

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General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill.  Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Locat...

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New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31 present. Opened October 2nd--8 months term. Principal, Mr. J.H. Harrison, P.O. Route 6, Shawnee, says there ought to be twice that number present and will be after cotton picking is over. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift Report.  Location: Potawotamie County, Oklahoma.

New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31 present. Opened ...

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Fred Hill, 3 years old, sometimes picks 20 pounds of cotton a day. See 4580.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Fred Hill, 3 years old, sometimes picks 20 pounds of cotton a day. See...

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