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[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Prairie Lee School. Beula is 13 years old and picks about 200 pounds a day when cotton is good. She drags and carries a bag that holds 50 pounds and more before it is emptied. Norma is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds a day. Drags the sack which often holds 50 pounds or more before emptied. Randall is 9 years old; has picked over 100 pounds a day--usually less. He does not carry quite so large a sackful as his sisters.]  Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma]. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Pra...

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6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked some last year." Has about 20 pounds in his bag. See 4574.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "A...

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James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

Significance: Wall construction: Stone, mostly plastered. Size and form: Two stories, rectangular, with one-story kitchen ell. Front porch: None. Rear porch: Dog trot connecting to kitchen. Exterior opening... More

Three Washington society buds in spectacle. The misses Beatrice McLean (left) debutant daug[...] Capt. and Mrs. Ridley McLean, Helen Thompson and Eugeni[...] LeJeune, (right) daughter of General and Mrs. John A. LeJ[...] members of the "Group of the Winds" who will take [...] human "Game of Mah Jongg, The Great Dramatic Spectacle [...] be presented for the first time February 6, in the Ne[...] Washington Auditorium under the auspices of the Belleau[...] Memorial Association

Three Washington society buds in spectacle. The misses Beatrice McLean...

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James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

Significance: Wall construction: Stone, mostly plastered. Size and form: Two stories, rectangular, with one-story kitchen ell. Front porch: None. Rear porch: Dog trot connecting to kitchen. Exterior opening... More

[6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked some last year." Has about 20 pounds in his bag. See 4574.]  Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma]. / Lewis W. Hine.

[6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "...

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Old Bob Ridley; composed and sung by Chas. White

Old Bob Ridley; composed and sung by Chas. White

African American songs, illustrated music covers. LOT subdivision subject: Negro Minstrels. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Copyright by Plawson. Caption card tracings: Nego... More

School #45, Ash Grove; Miss Hazel McKay, Teacher. One-room school in fair condition. Opened September 4th--8 months term. Enrollment 22, average attendance 15; last year: enrollment 27, average attendance 15. The balance are picking cotton and also 5 more that have not enrolled at all. Pickers may be out 2 weeks more. Teacher expects 30 enrolled after picking is over.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

School #45, Ash Grove; Miss Hazel McKay, Teacher. One-room school in f...

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Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." See photos 4555 to 4557.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (avera...

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Old Bob Ridley. Johnson's, No. 5 north tenth st. [Phila.]

Old Bob Ridley. Johnson's, No. 5 north tenth st. [Phila.]

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Pecan School #60; Miss Aurell, Teacher. Opened September 4th--8 months term. 22 present to-day; should be 50. Cotton picking chief cause of absence. Enrollment 30, average attendance 25; last year: enrollment 60, average attendance 37. 18 not enrolled are still out for picking.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Pecan School #60; Miss Aurell, Teacher. Opened September 4th--8 months...

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Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Prairie Lee School. Beula is 13 years old and picks about 200 pounds a day when cotton is good. She drags and carries a bag that holds 50 pounds and more before it is emptied. Norma is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds a day. Drags the sack which often holds 50 pounds or more before emptied. Randall is 9 years old; has picked over 100 pounds a day--usually less. He does not carry quite so large a sackful as his sisters.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Prai...

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Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother said: "Mart, he haint old nuff to go to school much, but he kin pick his 20 pounds a day. Mostly 10 or 15 pounds." See 4560. Lewis W. Hine, photo.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother said:...

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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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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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Hazel Davis, Tinney, Okla. 7 years old. Picks 50 pounds of cotton in half a day, according to testimony of father and brother. Father owns farm. Hazel goes to Prairie Lee School.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Hazel Davis, Tinney, Okla. 7 years old. Picks 50 pounds of cotton in h...

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Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." See photos 4555 to 4557.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (avera...

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Her majesty Queen Victoria and the members of the royal family / M.W. Ridley.

Her majesty Queen Victoria and the members of the royal family / M.W. ...

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Phelps School #56; Miss Gray, Teacher. Miss Gray has been there just this year. School opened September 4th--7 months term. 16 present; 22 out on account of cotton. Entrollment 28, average attendance 14; last year: enrollment 44, average attendance 19. 12 out of those enrolled, out for cotton; 10 more not enrolled also out for cotton. No other causes for absence.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Phelps School #56; Miss Gray, Teacher. Miss Gray has been there just t...

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Vera Hill, 5 years old picks 25 pounds a day. See 4580.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Vera Hill, 5 years old picks 25 pounds a day. See 4580. Location: Com...

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James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

Significance: Wall construction: Stone, mostly plastered. Size and form: Two stories, rectangular, with one-story kitchen ell. Front porch: None. Rear porch: Dog trot connecting to kitchen. Exterior opening... More

Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." See photos 4555 to 4557.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Dovey Kirkpatrick, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds of cotton a day (avera...

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Benton Hill, a renter, Tinney, Okla. Two other families were helping Mr. Hill and his children pick his cotton. Four adults and 10 children of following ages: 1 boy of 3 years, 2 boys and 1 girl of 5 years, 1 boy and 1 girl of 7 years, 1 boy of 8, 1 boy of 9 years, 1 girl of 11 years and 1 boy of 15 years. Everyone had a sack and was picking industriously. The parents said that Fred, 3 years old, sometimes picks 20 pounds a day and Vera, 5 years old, picks 25 pounds a day. See photos of Fred and Vera.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Benton Hill, a renter, Tinney, Okla. Two other families were helping M...

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[Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said 6-year old Warren picked 41 pounds of cotton yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked last year." Had about 20 pounds in his bag. She said Clara, 11 years old, averages 75 pounds a day. Picked 101 pounds yesterday, earning $1.25 (they are picking now for another farmer). She carries 40 pounds in the bag. Velma, 14 years, picks 125 pounds. Has picked over 200 pounds in a day. Children go to Flower Mound School, District 48 while living here, but they are itinerant, renting a small farm of 10 acres now. "We move about a good deal" mother said.]  Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said 6-year old ...

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[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Prairie Lee School. Beula is 13 years old and picks about 200 pounds a day when cotton is good. She drags and carries a bag that holds 50 pounds and more before it is emptied. Norma is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds a day. Drags the sack which often holds 50 pounds or more before emptied. Randall is 9 years old; has picked over 100 pounds a day--usually less. He does not carry quite so large a sackful as his sisters.]  Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to Pra...

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

6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked some last year." Has about 20 pounds in his bag. See 4574.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "A...

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

Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother said: "Mart, he haint old nuff to go to school much, but he kin pick his 20 pounds a day. Mostly 10 or 15 pounds." See 4560. Lewis W. Hine, photo.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother said:...

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A chart of Delawar River from Bombay Hook to Ridley Creek, with soundings &c taken by Lt. Knight of the Navy.

A chart of Delawar River from Bombay Hook to Ridley Creek, with soundi...

Scale ca. 1:75,000. Depths shown by soundings. Includes "A plan of Delawar River from Chester to Philadelphia, shewing the situation of His Majesty's ships &c on the 15th Novr. 1777. Surveyed and sounded by Lie... More

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of cotton a day. Drags the sack which often hold 50 pounds or more before emptied. Lewis W. Hine. See 4569.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of cot...

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Scott School #41; Miss Smith, Teacher. Opened September 4th--8 months term. 19 present to-day--should be 60. 20 are enrolled and 16 was the average attendance last month. Teacher expects 60 enrolled by January 1st. School does not settle down until January, and then the year is half gone. Absences due to cotton picking. Raise some grains here and a few of the older ones will be absent for work. Families are continually changing. Many tenants.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Scott School #41; Miss Smith, Teacher. Opened September 4th--8 months ...

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[Envelope addressed to Miss Fannie Ridley, Jerusalem, Southampton, Virginia; postmarked Richmond]

[Envelope addressed to Miss Fannie Ridley, Jerusalem, Southampton, Vir...

Handwritten envelope addressed to Miss Fannie Ridley; bears two 5-cent stamps. Notation: Col. Ridley. Possibly relates to Col. Thomas Ridley, 1809-1875, of Southampton County, Virginia, and his daughter, Marga... More

Family of J. M. Payne, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Payne and four children picking cotton. Mart, 5 years, picks from 10 to 20 pounds a day (average) Harley, 7 years, picks 40 pounds a day (average) Grandison, 10 years, pickes 75 pounds a day (average) Hubert, 15 years, picks 200 pounds and over. Go to Fairview School. Mother said: "Mart, he haint old nuff to go to school much, but he kin pick his 20 pounds a day. Mostly 10 or 15 pounds." Father is a renter.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of J. M. Payne, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Payne and four chil...

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Old Bob Ridley - Public domain American music sheet
Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Oklahoma. 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, Oklahoma. Children go to ...

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Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of cotton a day. Drags the sack which often hold 50 pounds or more before emptied. Lewis W. Hine. See 4569.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma.

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of cot...

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Old Bob Ridley. Thos. G. Doyle, Bookseller, Stationer, &c., No. 297 Gay Street, near Ashland Square, Balt

Old Bob Ridley. Thos. G. Doyle, Bookseller, Stationer, &c., No. 297 Ga...

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[6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked some last year." Has about 20 pounds in his bag. See 4574.]  Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma]. / Lewis W. Hine.

[6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday "...

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

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

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Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100 pounds of cotton a day. Go to Beaver Bend School when through. Father, W.T. Rumage, Route 1, Lawton, Okla.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100 pounds of cot...

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Old Bob Ridley - Public domain American music sheet
Samuel J. Ridley to Andrew Jackson, January 31, 1814

Samuel J. Ridley to Andrew Jackson, January 31, 1814

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Old Bob Ridley, O. A highly popular Negro chaunt. H. De Marsan, Publisher, No. 38 Chatham Street, N. Y

Old Bob Ridley, O. A highly popular Negro chaunt. H. De Marsan, Publis...

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Old Bob Ridley, O. A highly popular Negro chaunt. Andrews', Printer, 38 Chatham St., N. Y

Old Bob Ridley, O. A highly popular Negro chaunt. Andrews', Printer, 3...

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Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said 6-year old Warren picked 41 pounds of cotton yesterday "An I don't make him pick; he picked last year." Had about 20 pounds in his bag. She said Clara, 11 years old, averages 75 pounds a day. Picked 101 pounds yesterday, earning $1.25 (they are picking now for another farmer). She carries 40 pounds in the bag. Velma, 14 years, picks 125 pounds. Has picked over 200 pounds in a day. Children go to Flower Mound School, District 48 while living here, but they are itinerant, renting a small farm of 10 acres now. "We move about a good deal" mother said.  Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said 6-year old W...

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

[Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from 10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother said: "Mart, he haint old nuff to go to school much, but he kin pick his 20 pounds a day. Mostly 10 or 15 pounds." See 4560.]  Location: [Comanche County, Oklahoma] / Lewis W. Hine.

[Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from 10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother sai...

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Old Bob Ridley - Public domain American music sheet
Her majesty Queen Victoria and the members of the royal family / M.W. Ridley.

Her majesty Queen Victoria and the members of the royal family / M.W. ...

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Samuel J. Ridley to Andrew Jackson, January 31, 1814

Samuel J. Ridley to Andrew Jackson, January 31, 1814

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James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

James Ridley House, Stewart Ferry Road, Donelson, Davidson County, TN

Significance: Wall construction: Stone, mostly plastered. Size and form: Two stories, rectangular, with one-story kitchen ell. Front porch: None. Rear porch: Dog trot connecting to kitchen. Exterior opening... More

Old Bob Ridley - Public domain American music sheet