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Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been selling 2 years. Sells until 8 P.M. at times.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been sell...

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Ex Slaves - Abram Sells, Age over 80

Ex Slaves - Abram Sells, Age over 80

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The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros, America's  enormous shows united

The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros, America's enormous shows uni...

Poster on left advertises the circus and the spectacle "Trip to the Moon" with accompanying picture and also announces the "big free street parade." Poster on the right advertises the circus and the spectacle "... More

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated

Bust portraits of Peter Sells, Adam Forepaugh, and Lewis Sells. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York. No. 73.

Lionel Perry, nine year old newsboy. Starts out at 5:00 A.M. usually. 4:00 A.M. on Sundays. Sells after school.  Location: San Antonio, Texas.

Lionel Perry, nine year old newsboy. Starts out at 5:00 A.M. usually. ...

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Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest Act. The Only and the Greatest Performing Sea Lions in the World. ...

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Greatest Act. The Only and the Greatest Per...

Circus poster showing a sea lion catching hats. No. 1900.S. No. 84.

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Phenomenal acts of contortion

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Phenomenal acts o...

Circus poster showing a juggler, and contortionists performing various acts including backward dives from an extension ladder. 18611 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 99.S No. 67. Copyright by Strobridge Litho. Co., C... More

Albert Schafer, eight year old newsboy who usually begins at 8:00 A.M. Sundays. Sells some on week-days. Is a cripple. Makes one to two dollars a day.  Location: Austin, Texas.

Albert Schafer, eight year old newsboy who usually begins at 8:00 A.M....

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Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated 8 lovely ladies as living statues illustrating famous art.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Circus poster showing female figures posed as "An offering to Cupid," "The Sabines," "The Three Graces, lost in the Catacombs," "Youth of Bacchus," and "Rape of Polyxena." Captioned: Faultless female forms posi... More

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1  years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selli...

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Robert Paul, 216 Johnson Street. 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. with 12 papers near Seminole Hotel. Been at it 4 years. Often sells until midnight. He and brother make about $1.50 a day. Goes to school little. Sells around the College Inn.  Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Robert Paul, 216 Johnson Street. 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. w...

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Sells Floto circus M'lle Beeson, a marvelous high wire Venus / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Sells Floto circus M'lle Beeson, a marvelous high wire Venus / / The S...

Circus poster showing tight-rope walker Beeson prancing with a parasol. Purchase; (DLC/PP-1981:135). No. S.-F. 2132. Copyright by Sells Floto Show Co.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--The great Livingstone, Davene & De Mora Troupe of champion acrobats, posturers, and hand balancers

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Eight men and six women performing acrobatics. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Kilpatrick's famous ride

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Circus poster showing full-length portrait of Kilpatrick, who has only one leg, standing with bicycle, and descending stairway on bicycle, as clowns and audience watch. No. 2896. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated 8 lovely ladies as living statues illustrating famous art.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Circus poster showing female figures posed as "An offering to Cupid," "The Sabines," "The Three Graces, lost in the Catacombs," "Youth of Bacchus," and "Rape of Polyxena." Captioned: Faultless female forms posi... More

[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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Allen ---, Northampton, Massachusetts., thinks he is 8 years old. Sells on the streets of Northampton until 6:30 every night.  Location: Northampton, Massachusettsachusetts.

Allen ---, Northampton, Massachusetts., thinks he is 8 years old. Sell...

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Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Colonel Magnus Schult's magnificent $25,000,00 (sic) troup of champion great danes

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Colonel Ma...

Circus poster showing Great danes performing with trainer, Colonel Magnus Schults. No. 98.S.; No. 2. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

[Ernest Chester, 5 years old lives at 624 S. Robinson St. Sells with his older brother Emmet, who is 9 years old. They are up very early.]  Location: [Oklahoma City, Oklahoma] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Ernest Chester, 5 years old lives at 624 S. Robinson St. Sells with h...

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Ernest Chester, 5 years old lives at 624 S. Robinson St. Sells with his older brother Emmet, who is 9 years old. They are up very early.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Ernest Chester, 5 years old lives at 624 S. Robinson St. Sells with hi...

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Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows united. The 7 wild wheel whirl wonders.  The 7 Gaynells ...

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows united. The 7 wild wheel whi...

Circus poster showing The Seven Gaynells riding bicycles on an open fence track at an angle of 70 degrees. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--A troupe of pearl divers from Hawaii, Sandwich Islands ... A veritable circus of the sea

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Circus poster showing fancy performers diving into pool. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co. No. 2283.

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 1/2 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (See general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Se...

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Tommy De Lucco 9 years old, newsie. Been selling 2 years. Sells until 8 P.M. at times.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut. / Photo by [...]

Tommy De Lucco 9 years old, newsie. Been selling 2 years. Sells until ...

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Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The great Costellos ... on the aerial horizontal bars

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The great Costellos ... on t...

Circus poster showing men performing on high-wire horizontal bars. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Exchange; R.B. Hastings, 1944.

Sells Brothers' enormous united shows--Rare zoological marvels ...

Sells Brothers' enormous united shows--Rare zoological marvels ...

Circus poster showing animals on exhibit in a tent, including giraffes, elephants, tigers, and hippopotami. No. S.12.

Sells Brothers' enormous united shows--Rare zoological marvels ...

Sells Brothers' enormous united shows--Rare zoological marvels ...

Circus poster showing animals on exhibit in a tent, including giraffes, elephants, tigers, and hippopotami. No. S.12.

The Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers. America's shows consolidated. Representative riders of every class and country ...

The Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers. America's shows consolidated. Rep...

Circus posters showing thirteen performers in various costumes on horseback. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo. No. 2916.

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Phenomenal acts of contortion

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined. Phenomenal acts o...

Circus poster showing a juggler, and contortionists performing various acts including backward dives from an extension ladder. 18611 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 99.S No. 67. Copyright by Strobridge Litho. Co., C... More

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Colonel Magnus Schult's magnificent $25,000,00 [sic] troupe of champion great danes from the imperial kennels of Prince Bismarck

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Poster shows great danes performing various acrobatic stunts with trainer Colonel Magnus Schults and his assistants under the big top at the Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated 8 lovely ladies as living statues illustrating famous art.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Circus poster showing female figures posed as "An offering to Cupid," "The Sabines," "The Three Graces, lost in the Catacombs," "Youth of Bacchus," and "Rape of Polyxena." Captioned: Faultless female forms posi... More

Sells Brothers Enormous United Shows ... The big show of the world ...

Sells Brothers Enormous United Shows ... The big show of the world ...

Railroad and large tents. Public domain photograph of a ship, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until 8:30 P.M., Newark, N.J. Other is Duar Feriari, 60 Monroe St. Sells until after 9 P.M.  Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until ...

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William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 607 ["606" crossed out] E. 6th Street. Newsboys. William has been selling papers 4 years, average earnings 25 cents per week. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours a day. Cornelius selling 3 years, average earnings 35 cents a week. Earnings not needed at home. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 6...

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Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been selling 2 years. Sells Saturday until 8 P.M. Starts out again Sunday at 7 A.M. Sells 25 or more Sunday papers. Is a bright business-like chap, but shows signs of nervousness, (eye twitching, etc.) See photo 608.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been sel...

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The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros, America's  enormous shows united

The Great Adam Forepaugh and Sells Bros, America's enormous shows uni...

Poster on left advertises the circus and the spectacle "Trip to the Moon" with accompanying picture and also announces the "big free street parade." Poster on the right advertises the circus and the spectacle "... More

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined. Wondrous Sumatra, African and South-American wild beasts and birds, ...

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined. Wondrous Suma...

Wild animals. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined

Women circus performers and clowns with woman ringleader wearing tuxedo and top hat. Caption continues: Leap year ladies of laughter "Variable as the shade by the light quivering aspen made." Caption continues:... More

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Kilpatrick's famous ride

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Circus poster showing full-length portrait of Kilpatrick, who has only one leg, standing with bicycle, and descending stairway on bicycle, as clowns and audience watch. No. 2896. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co.

Albert Schafer, eight year old newsboy who usually begins at 8:00 A.M. Sundays. Sells some on week-days. Is a cripple. Makes one to two dollars a day.  Location: Austin, Texas.

Albert Schafer, eight year old newsboy who usually begins at 8:00 A.M....

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Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated 8 lovely ladies as living statues illustrating famous art.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Circus poster showing female figures posed as "An offering to Cupid," "The Sabines," "The Three Graces, lost in the Catacombs," "Youth of Bacchus," and "Rape of Polyxena." Captioned: Faultless female forms posi... More

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells until 7 P.M. Hartford, Conn.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells ...

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Smallest boy is Isidor Kline, 8 yrs. Old. Sells until 7 P.M. sometimes. On his right is Bennie Friedman, 7 yrs. old. Sells until 9 P.M., sometimes. Taken at 5:30 P.M.  Location: Paterson, New Jersey.

Smallest boy is Isidor Kline, 8 yrs. Old. Sells until 7 P.M. sometimes...

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6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7 A.M. Sunday. Starts at 5 A.M. and sells all day. 6 A.M. week days. Doesn't go to school. Works the begging dodge.  Location: [Jacksonville?, Florida?].

6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7...

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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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The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Achille Philion the marvelous equilibrist and originator

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Man performing on ball on beam and spiral ramp. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Colonel Magnus Schult's magnificent $25,000,00 (sic) troup of champion great danes

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Colonel Ma...

Circus poster showing Great danes performing with trainer, Colonel Magnus Schults. No. 98.S.; No. 2. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been selling 2 years. Sells Saturday until 8 P.M. Starts out again Sunday at 7 A.M. Sells 25 or more Sunday papers. Is a bright business-like chap, but shows signs of nervousness, (eye twitching, etc.) See photo 608.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been sel...

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The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers--America's greatest shows consolidated--Madame Yucca, the female Hercules, the strongest woman on Earth [...]

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers--America's greatest shows consol...

Madame Yucca lifting weights, people, and animals. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Poster - Sells Brothers' Enormous Shows - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Sells Brothers' Enormous Shows - Public domain lithograph

Circus poster showing the inside of a circus tent with various circus acts. Picture caption: Magnificent Three Ring Circus. Exchange; Hastings.

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined. Wondrous Sumatra, African and South-American wild beasts and birds, ...

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined. Wondrous Suma...

Wild animals. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Francis Lance 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Av...

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7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. Begins at 6 A.M. Been selling 3 years. Bridgeport, Conn.  Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. B...

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Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue. He jumps on and off moving cars at risk of life.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand A...

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Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of marvelously educated sea lions & seals / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of...

Circus poster showing performing sea lions and seals. No. 99 S 63. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.. Caption: Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be giv... More

[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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The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Achille Philion the marvelous equilibrist and originator

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Man performing on ball on beam and spiral ramp. Public domain scan of portrait print from Library of Congress, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated

Joseph, William, and Captain Woodward and performing sea lions in circus ring.

8 A.M. A cold and windy day. Small boy, Paul Zozzaro, 9 years old, begins at 7 A.M. daily. Then goes to school. Sells after school until 6 P.M. and later. Older brother, Tony, gets up at 5 every morning and sells before school. Then after school again. Hartford, Conn.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 A.M. A cold and windy day. Small boy, Paul Zozzaro, 9 years old, beg...

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The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined--Terrific flights over ponderous elephants by a company of twenty five splendid artists in a great contest for valuable prizes

The great Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined--Terrific flights ...

Circus poster chowing acrobats jumping over elephants. 16298 U.S. Copyright Office No. 99.S. No. 66. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Greater New York's greeting at the Dewey Arch to the glorious paragon of all parades

Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Greater New Yor...

Poster shows a circus parade with elephants going through Dewey Arch. No. 1900-S. No. 75. Inscribed in ink on lower right: From the R.B. Hastings Collection. Copyright, 1900, by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Greater New York's greeting at the Dewey Arch to the glorious paragon of all parades

Forepaugh and Sells Brothers great shows consolidated--Greater New Yor...

Poster shows a circus parade with elephants going through Dewey Arch. No. 1900-S. No. 75. Inscribed in ink on lower right: From the R.B. Hastings Collection. Copyright, 1900, by the Strobridge Litho. Co.

9:00 P.M. Dec. 17, 09. Newark, N.J. Nicholas Guiseppi, 65 River St. Sells until later than this.  Location: Newark, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

9:00 P.M. Dec. 17, 09. Newark, N.J. Nicholas Guiseppi, 65 River St. Se...

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The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, America's greatest shows consolidated--the Ryan, Weitzel & Zorella's

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers, America's greatest shows consol...

Poster shows three aerialists performing on the trapeze. Also a full-length portrait of the men in costume. Caption: 3 flying men of the air in long leaps, high dives, single, double & twisting somersaults th... More

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry.  Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. S...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. Works from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily. Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 A.M. Sundays. Earnings 25 cents daily. (b) Jacob Cross, 1404 S. 8th St., age 15, newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to midnight daily. Saturdays works all night. The agent of the Juvenile Protective Association called the boy the typical night newsie of Philadelphia, having all their vices and ways and a class degenerating to low criminality. (c) Sol Feltman, 2442 S. Marshall St., age 10 sells papers in Subway from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturdays from 4 P.M. to midnight. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. W...

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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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Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. income 25 cents per day. This boy sells papers for his brother who is 12 years old. Does not gamble, drink or smoke. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. ...

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Francis Lance 5 years old. 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance 5 years old. 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Av...

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Hymie Miller, 5-year-old newsie who lives at 922 W. California St. Sells after school mostly.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Hymie Miller, 5-year-old newsie who lives at 922 W. California St. Sel...

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Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated A congress of the giant birds of the world, ...

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated A congress of...

Circus poster showing ostriches and other large birds. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated A congress of the giant birds of the world, ...

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated A congress of...

Circus poster showing ostriches and other large birds. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated

Bust portraits of Peter Sells, Adam Forepaugh, and Lewis Sells. Copyright by the Strobridge Lith. Co., Cincinnati & New York. No. 73.

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The wonderful Snow White ... zebu and riding peacock

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The wonderful Snow White ......

Circus poster showing a performing zebu and peacock with clown trainer. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Exchange; R.B. Hastings, 1944.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Colonel Magnus Schult's magnificent $25,000,00 [sic] troupe of champion great danes from the imperial kennels of Prince Bismarck

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Poster shows great danes performing various acrobatic stunts with trainer Colonel Magnus Schults and his assistants under the big top at the Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus.

Francis Lance 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Francis Lance 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Av...

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[Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been selling 2 years. Sells Saturday until 8 P.M. Starts out again Sunday at 7 A.M. Sells 25 or more Sunday papers. Is a bright business-like chap, but shows signs of nervousness, (eye twitching, etc.) photo 608.]  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

[Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been se...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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Mary Malchade, 27 Roosevelt St., 9 years old. Sells papers near Brooklyn Bridge.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Mary Malchade, 27 Roosevelt St., 9 years old. Sells papers near Brookl...

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Haskins & Sells, business at 250 Park Ave., New York, New York. Before II

Haskins & Sells, business at 250 Park Ave., New York, New York. Before...

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Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Shows Combined. The World Famed Hanlon Troupe ...

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Shows Combined. The World Famed Hanlon Trou...

Circus poster showing trapeze artists. 18613 U.S. Copyright Office No. 99.S. No. 62. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: I. Title. II. Title: The World Famed Hanl... More

Poster - Sells Brothers' Enormous Shows - Public domain lithograph

Poster - Sells Brothers' Enormous Shows - Public domain lithograph

Circus poster showing the inside of a circus tent with various circus acts. Picture caption: Magnificent Three Ring Circus. Exchange; Hastings.

The Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers. America's shows consolidated. Representative riders of every class and country ...

The Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers. America's shows consolidated. Rep...

Circus posters showing thirteen performers in various costumes on horseback. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co., Buffalo. No. 2916.

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers enormous shows combined

Women circus performers and clowns with woman ringleader wearing tuxedo and top hat. Caption continues: Leap year ladies of laughter "Variable as the shade by the light quivering aspen made." Caption continues:... More

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated.  The Oxfords.  William and Ella Orford. ... Original and high class principal bareback performances and sensational double jockey act

Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers great shows consolidated. The Oxfords...

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Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--Colonel Magnus Schult's magnificent $25,000,00 [sic] troupe of champion great danes from the imperial kennels of Prince Bismarck

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Poster shows great danes performing various acrobatic stunts with trainer Colonel Magnus Schults and his assistants under the big top at the Adam Forepaugh & Sells Brothers Circus.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--A troupe of pearl divers from Hawaii, Sandwich Islands ... A veritable circus of the sea

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Circus poster showing fancy performers diving into pool. Copyright by the Courier Litho. Co. No. 2283.

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 1/2 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (See general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Donald Mallick, (see #1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Se...

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Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated 8 lovely ladies as living statues illustrating famous art.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Circus poster showing female figures posed as "An offering to Cupid," "The Sabines," "The Three Graces, lost in the Catacombs," "Youth of Bacchus," and "Rape of Polyxena." Captioned: Faultless female forms posi... More

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated 8 lovely ladies as living statues illustrating famous art.

Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidate...

Circus poster showing female figures posed as "An offering to Cupid," "The Sabines," "The Three Graces, lost in the Catacombs," "Youth of Bacchus," and "Rape of Polyxena." Captioned: Faultless female forms posi... More

[The Osage Council, with other Osage Indians, who came to Washington in connection with gas and mineral rights on the Osage Nation in Oklahoma. Commissioner of Indian Affairs Cato Sells, Assistant Commissioner E.B. Meritt and Superintendent of the Osage Nation J. George Wright are in foreground]

[The Osage Council, with other Osage Indians, who came to Washington i...

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4 P.M. Right - Frank Pristare, 456 Sixth St. 11 years old. Work "ain't good. Sells to a half-dozen customers, and a few extras. Spends all his money. Left - Chas. Ciensola, 115 Grand St. 14 years old and been selling 6 yrs. Mother takes in washing. Smokes hard, and attends tubercular clinic. Is in opportunity class, and grades no higher than 2 B. Compare with 10 year old boy.  Location: Hoboken, New Jersey.

4 P.M. Right - Frank Pristare, 456 Sixth St. 11 years old. Work "ain't...

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6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7 A.M. Sunday. Started at 5 P.M. Starts 6 A.M. week days. Doesn't go to school. Works the begging dodge.  Location: [Jacksonville?, Florida?]

6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7...

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6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7 A.M. Sunday. Started 5 P.M. Works all day. 6 A.M. week days. Doesn't go to school. Works the begging dodge.  Location: [Jacksonville?, Florida?]

6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7...

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Robert Paul, 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. with 12 papers near Seminole Hotel. Been at it 4 years. Often sells until midnight. He and brother make about $1.50 a day. Goes to school little. Sells around the College Inn. 216 Johnson Street.  Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

Robert Paul, 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. with 12 papers near S...

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Farmers' supply co-op established in 1936. 800 farmers in this county belong. Sells also radios, washing machines, and refrigerators. Paid thirteen percent dividends from January 1 to July 1, 1939. Nyssa, Malheur County, Oregon

Farmers' supply co-op established in 1936. 800 farmers in this county ...

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Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of marvelously educated sea lions & seals / / The Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York.

Forepaugh & Sells Brothers shows combined The great and only troupe of...

Circus poster showing performing sea lions and seals. No. 99 S 63. Copyright by The Strobridge Litho. Co.. Caption: Trained by Captain Woodward. Every feat pictured above actually presented. $500.00 will be giv... More

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The great Costellos ... on the aerial horizontal bars

Sells Brothers enormous united shows. ... The great Costellos ... on t...

Circus poster showing men performing on high-wire horizontal bars. Copyright by the Strobridge Litho. Co., Cincinnati & New York. Exchange; R.B. Hastings, 1944.

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consolidated--The great Livingstone, Davene & De Mora Troupe of champion acrobats, posturers, and hand balancers

The Adam Forepaugh and Sells Brothers America's greatest shows consoli...

Eight men and six women performing acrobatics. Public domain photograph related to Circus, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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