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General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E. F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with ...

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

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

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A black and white photo of a herd of sheep, New Jersey. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of a herd of sheep, New Jersey. Farm Security ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a farmer, 1930s great depression, dust bowl era, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pete, the Padrone, and family and neighbors. Girl tending baby in sun. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown,. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Pete, the Padrone, and family and neighbors. Girl tending baby in sun....

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

Padrone supervising work of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Padrone supervising work of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New ...

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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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General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E. F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cranberry scoopers with padrone (labor contractor) supervising their work, Burlington County, New Jersey

Cranberry scoopers with padrone (labor contractor) supervising their w...

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The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (Near Philadelphia). Padrone stands over them, urging them, urging them and often swearing at and threatening them. Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. Witness E.F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pennsylv...

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Padrone supervising work of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Padrone supervising work of cranberry pickers, Burlington County, New ...

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Padrone (labor contractor) directing cranberry scoopers, Burlington County, New Jersey

Padrone (labor contractor) directing cranberry scoopers, Burlington Co...

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Old man picking cranberries. Padrone (labor contractor) in background. Burlington County, New Jersey

Old man picking cranberries. Padrone (labor contractor) in background....

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A group of berry pickers on the farm of Mr. Giles, Seaford, Del. 3 children are 3 years of age, 3 are 4 years old, 1 is 5 years old, and 1 is 6 years old. During the berry season the families get out into the field at 4 o'clock in the morning, and each child is assigned to 2 rows of berry growth, each 300 yards, long, and when the whistle of the padrone sounds they start picking and generally quit work about 1 P.M. There are days when the work continues until 4 and 5 o'clock in the evening. Location: Seaford, Delaware.

A group of berry pickers on the farm of Mr. Giles, Seaford, Del. 3 chi...

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

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

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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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General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E.F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J. with ...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E. F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a farm, farmer, agriculture, early 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Nine-year-old Johnnie and the shucking-boss. He is also a padrone. For four years has brought these people from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Nine-year-old Johnnie and the shucking-boss. He is also a padrone. For...

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The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pennsylvania (Near Philadelphia). Padrone stands over them, urging them, urging them and often swearing at and threatening them. Theodore Budd's Bog at Turkeytown near Pemberton, N.J. This is the fourth week of school in Philadelphia and people will stay here two weeks more. Witness E.F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pennsylv...

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Nine-year-old Johnnie and the shucking-boss. He is also a padrone. For four years has brought these people from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Nine-year-old Johnnie and the shucking-boss. He is also a padrone. For...

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The padrone (labor contractor), who also acts as foreman in the bogs, directing a boy picking cranberries. Burlington County, New Jersey

The padrone (labor contractor), who also acts as foreman in the bogs, ...

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Pete Trombetta, 10 years of age, 6th season of work. Salvatore Trombetta, 14 years of age, 8th season of work, picks 200 quarts of berries a day. Mary Trombetta, 11 years of age, 6th season, picks 100 quarts berries per day on Johnson's Farm, Seaford, Del. These children start picking at about 5:30 A.M. and continue until 6 P.M. in the evening. The padrone estimated that the family of 6 can make from $9 to $12 per day picking 12 to 13 hours. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Seaford, Del. May 28, 1910. Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Pete Trombetta, 10 years of age, 6th season of work. Salvatore Trombet...

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Fank Denato, 6 years old; Tom Denato, 4 years old; Domino Denato, 12 years old. 902 Montrose St., Philadelphia, and Padrone. White's Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people expect to remain here two weeks more. Witness E.F. Brown. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

Fank Denato, 6 years old; Tom Denato, 4 years old; Domino Denato, 12 y...

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General view of Forsythe's Bog, with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness, E. F. Brown. Location: Pemberton, New Jersey.

General view of Forsythe's Bog, with Padrone. Sept. 29, 1910. Witness,...

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