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Mike Murphy, a young oyster-shucker, ten years old. Alabama Canning Co. From Baltimore. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Mike Murphy, a young oyster-shucker, ten years old. Alabama Canning Co...

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Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and mother work also. All of them make from $9. to $15. a week. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and...

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Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from about 3:00 A.M. to about 5 P.M. in Dunbar Cannery. The baby will shuck as soon as she can handle the knife. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from a...

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Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a day. Works before school, after school, and Saturdays. Been working three years. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a...

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Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone wh...

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Carrie, a seven year old oyster shucker at Pass Packing Co., going home at 5:00 P.M. after a day beginning at 4:00 A.M., and spent shucking oysters and tending the baby. A common practice among these too young to work all the time. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Carrie, a seven year old oyster shucker at Pass Packing Co., going hom...

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Eleven-year old oyster shucker. Shucks seven pots a day. Varn and Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

Eleven-year old oyster shucker. Shucks seven pots a day. Varn and Plat...

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Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone wh...

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Annie Delcher, eight-year-old oyster shucker from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Annie Delcher, eight-year-old oyster shucker from Baltimore. Location...

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Oyster shucker at Rock Point oyster house. Maryland

Oyster shucker at Rock Point oyster house. Maryland

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Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-old brother also shucks. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-o...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2067. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1208. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

7 year old oyster shucker. Speaks no English. Father and mother earn about $15 a week, and this little one works steady and her six year old brother same. Lowden Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

7 year old oyster shucker. Speaks no English. Father and mother earn a...

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Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a day. Works before school, after school, and Saturdays. Been working three years. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a...

An old black and white photo of a boy in overalls. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ten-year old Sephie, a young oyster shucker, says she does six pots of oysters a day. Her mother works also. "She don't go to school. Works all the time." Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina

Ten-year old Sephie, a young oyster shucker, says she does six pots of...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3277. Year not recorded on caption card; 1912 based on year that appears to be recorded on card for photograp... More

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does not go to school. Works steady. Been at it one year. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does no...

An old photo of a young boy standing in front of a pile of rubble. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone wh...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2058. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does not go to school. Works steady. Been at it one year. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does no...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3292. Year not recorded on caption card; 1912 based on year that appears to be recorded on card for photograp... More

Walter Kitosky, seven year old oyster shucker. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Walter Kitosky, seven year old oyster shucker. Location: Pass Christi...

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Rosie, (on the left) regular oyster shucker. A smaller one will be working soon. Varn and Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

Rosie, (on the left) regular oyster shucker. A smaller one will be wor...

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Mary Morris, nine year old oyster shucker. Shucked last year; can do four or five pots a day. Shucks every day and tends the baby. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Mary Morris, nine year old oyster shucker. Shucked last year; can do f...

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Walter Kitosky, seven year old oyster shucker. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Walter Kitosky, seven year old oyster shucker. Location: Pass Christia...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2009-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Eleven-year old oyster shucker. Shucks seven pots a day. Varn and Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina

Eleven-year old oyster shucker. Shucks seven pots a day. Varn and Plat...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3298. Year not recorded on caption card; 1913 based on cards for photographs with neighboring numbers taken i... More

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-old brother also shucks. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-o...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2067. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1208. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Annie Delcher, eight-year-old oyster shucker from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Annie Delcher, eight-year-old oyster shucker from Baltimore. Location:...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2065. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and mother work also. All of them make from $9. to $15. a week. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina

Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3276. Year not recorded on caption card; 1912 based on year that appears to be recorded on card for photograp... More

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-old brother also shucks. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-o...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2067. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1208. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Mary Morris, nine year old oyster shucker. Shucked last year; can do four or five pots a day. Shucks every day and tends the baby. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Mary Morris, nine year old oyster shucker. Shucked last year; can do f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2010-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Ten-year old Sephie, a young oyster shucker, says she does six pots of oysters a day. Her mother works also. "She don't go to school. Works all the time." Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Ten-year old Sephie, a young oyster shucker, says she does six pots of...

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

Rosie, (on the left) regular oyster shucker. A smaller one will be working soon. Varn and Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina

Rosie, (on the left) regular oyster shucker. A smaller one will be wor...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3296. Year not recorded on caption card; 1913 based on cards for photographs with neighboring numbers taken i... More

Little Nettie [?], a regular oyster-shucker in Alabama Canning Co. She speaks no English. Note the condition of her shoes, caused by standing on the rough shells so much, a common sight. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Little Nettie [?], a regular oyster-shucker in Alabama Canning Co. She...

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

7 year old oyster shucker. Speaks no English. Father and mother earn about $15 a week, and this little one works steady and her six year old brother same. Lowden Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina

7 year old oyster shucker. Speaks no English. Father and mother earn a...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3309. Year not recorded on caption card; 1913 based on cards for photographs with neighboring numbers taken i... More

Oyster shucker at Rock Point oyster house. Maryland

Oyster shucker at Rock Point oyster house. Maryland

Title and other information from caption card. Transfer; United States. Office of War Information. Overseas Picture Division. Washington Division; 1944. More information about the FSA/OWI Collection is availabl... More

Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who had brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, "I tell you I have to lie to 'em. Ther're never satisfied. Hard work to get them." He is boss of the shucking shed. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Johnnie, a nine-year-old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone wh...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2058. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does not go to school. Works steady. Been at it one year. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does no...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3292. Year not recorded on caption card; 1912 based on year that appears to be recorded on card for photograp... More

Carrie, a seven year old oyster shucker at Pass Packing Co., going home at 5:00 P.M. after a day beginning at 4:00 A.M., and spent shucking oysters and tending the baby. A common practice among these too young to work all the time. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Carrie, a seven year old oyster shucker at Pass Packing Co., going hom...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2018. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from about 3:00 A.M. to about 5 P.M. in Dunbar Cannery. The baby will shuck as soon as she can handle the knife. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from a...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2053. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from about 3:00 A.M. to about 5 P.M. in Dunbar Cannery. The baby will shuck as soon as she can handle the knife. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from a...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2053. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from about 3:00 A.M. to about 5 P.M. in Dunbar Cannery. The baby will shuck as soon as she can handle the knife. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Rosy, an eight-year-old oyster shucker who works steady all day from a...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does not go to school. Works steady. Been at it one year. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Tiny, seven year old oyster shucker (Henry's sister, No. 3291) does no...

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