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Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS AL-507 Building/structure dates: 1839-1840 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910- ca. 1935 Subsequent Work

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Public domain photo of a monument, historic place, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of bicyclist, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon. Location: Opelika, Alabama

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3821. Phrase "before 12 years old" is underlined on the caption card. Reproduction no. LC-USZ62-77132. Credit lin... More

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

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...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS AL-507 Building/structure dates: 1839-1840 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910- ca. 1935 Subsequent Work

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon.  Location: Opelika, Alabama.

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A 10 year old delivery boy for a small department store in Opelika.  Location: Opelika, Alabama.

A 10 year old delivery boy for a small department store in Opelika. L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a department store, commerce, shopping, main street, city downtown, early 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS AL-507 Building/structure dates: 1839-1840 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910- ca. 1935 Subsequent Work

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

[Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon.]  Location: [Opelika, Alabama]

[Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph i...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon.  Location: Opelika, Alabama.

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

10 year old delivery boy for an Opelika drug store. Gets $3 a week. Location: Opelika, Alabama

10 year old delivery boy for an Opelika drug store. Gets $3 a week. Lo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3822. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf course, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 3820. Also in LOT 7483, v. 3. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress... More

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS AL-507 Building/structure dates: 1839-1840 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910- ca. 1935 Subsequent Work

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon.  Location: Opelika, Alabama.

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon. Location: Opelika, Alabama

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 3821. Hine no. 3821-A. Phrase "before 12 years old" is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National C... More

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Moffitt's Mill, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43 Survey number: HABS AL-507 Building/structure dates: 1839-1840 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1910- ca. 1935 Subsequent Work

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 3820. Hine no. 3820-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon. Location: Opelika, Alabama

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3821. Phrase "before 12 years old" is underlined on the caption card. Reproduction no. LC-USZ62-77132. Credit lin... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

[Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon.]  Location: [Opelika, Alabama]

[Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph i...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[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 recor...

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Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon. Location: Opelika, Alabama

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3821. Phrase "before 12 years old" is underlined on the caption card. Reproduction no. LC-USZ62-77132. Credit lin... More

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...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A 10 year old delivery boy for a small department store in Opelika. Location: Opelika, Alabama

A 10 year old delivery boy for a small department store in Opelika. Lo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3819. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

An 11 year old delivery boy for an Opelika meat market. Location: Opelika, Alabama

An 11 year old delivery boy for an Opelika meat market. Location: Opel...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3823. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Spring Villa, Spring Villa Road, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Unprocessed Field note material exists for this structure: FN-43, FN-44 Survey number: HABS AL-508 Building/structure dates: 1867-1872 Initial Construction Building/structure dates: ca. 1934 Subsequent Work ... More

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Gingerbread House, 405 South Ninth Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Significance: The "Gingerbread" House is located at 405 South 9th Street in Opelika, Alabama. This Carpenter Gothic style house is listed on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Historic District... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a golf field, park, outdoor activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon. Location: Opelika, Alabama

Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 3821. Hine no. 3821-A. Phrase "before 12 years old" is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: National C... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 3820. Also in LOT 7483, v. 3. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

Kilgore House, 411 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1990 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The Kilgore House is a good example of the hipped-roof raised cottage. This house type was popular throughout the Lower Chatahoochee Valley in so... More

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opelika, Alabama

Grand National Golf Course, part of the Robert Trent Jones Trail, Opel...

Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Landegger Collection of Alabama Photographs in Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and Phot... More

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

McNamee-Torbert House, 410 Geneva Street, Opelika, Lee County, AL

1989 Charles E. Peterson Prize, Honorable Mention Significance: The McNamee-Torbert House, located at 410 Geneva Street in Opelika, Alabama, appears on the National Register as part of the Geneva Street Histori... More