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Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basement home. 71 E. 108 Street. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the kitchen. (see also No. 2713). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2715. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Thompson St., N.Y. 4th floor front. Romana family. The older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine when the mother is not using it, and when she operates, he helps the little ones, 5 and 7 years old, break the thread. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Tho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2894. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Letter from Uriah W. Oblinger and Mattie V. Oblinger to Thomas Family, December 10, 1873

Letter from Uriah W. Oblinger and Mattie V. Oblinger to Thomas Family,...

number of pages: 6 p.

Betsey Price, First year high school at her Club sewing. 4 H Club work, Marlinton, West Virginia. Location: [Pocahontas County]--Marlinton, West Virginia / Photo Lewis W. Hine.

Betsey Price, First year high school at her Club sewing. 4 H Club work...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basement home. 71 E. 108 Street. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the kitchen. (see also No. 2713). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basement home. 71 E. 108 Street. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the kitchen. (see also No. 2713). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Learning to Embroider in the Free evening school. 1915 Exhibit. October 1909. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Learning to Embroider in the Free evening school. 1915 Exhibit. Octobe...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Letter from Estella Stilgebouer to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, Nettie Oblinger, Lillie Oblinger, Maggie Oblinger, February 14, 1894

Letter from Estella Stilgebouer to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, ...

number of pages: 4 p.

Letter from Mattie V. Oblinger to Thomas Family, November 24, 1874

Letter from Mattie V. Oblinger to Thomas Family, November 24, 1874

number of pages: 2 p.

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915 Exhi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 895. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor front. None of them spoke any English. A neighbor's child said the young girl is 13 yrs. old. Photo taken at 2:45 P.M. Mar.612, a school day. In the next apartment, a 12 yr. old girl was finishing pants and explained, "I came home with the toothache." New York, New York (State)

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor fro...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

A sailor's sewing day reminds him keenly of home and mother. life on board a battleship

A sailor's sewing day reminds him keenly of home and mother. life on b...

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. 14253. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DLC... More

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five sleep in room where the work is done. Location: New York, New York (State)

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 15-C. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women are calling for home-work, also delivering it, and learning to do it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2690. "249 Hud[...]" handwritten on caption card (not entirely visible) Credit line: National Child Labor... More

Letter from Uriah W. Oblinger and Mattie V. Oblinger to Thomas Family, December 10, 1873

Letter from Uriah W. Oblinger and Mattie V. Oblinger to Thomas Family,...

number of pages: 6 p.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster Co[unty] State 4 H Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2695. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster County State 4 H Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5064. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 44. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster County State 4 H, Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5067. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 47. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

The man of feeling, in search of indispensibles; a scene at the Little French Milleners A number of disputes having arisen in the Beau Monde, respecting the exact situation of the ladies' indispensibles (or new invented pockets) whether they were placed at the ancle i.e. ankle, or in a more eligible situation, the above search took place, in order to determine precisely the longitude of these inestimable conveniences Js Gillray, invt. & fect, British Cartoon Print

The man of feeling, in search of indispensibles; a scene at the Little...

"Girls, fashionably dressed, sit sewing round a large table. In the foreground the elephantine Prince of Orange kneels, feeling the leg of two girls on his right and left; they throw up their arms and scream...... More

One of our leisure class - Drawing. Public domain image.

One of our leisure class - Drawing. Public domain image.

(DLC/PP-1935:0140). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: Collier's weekly, 43:18-19 (April 3, 1909).

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovannina, 9 years old. Michael, 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovann...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1312-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for Campbell Kids (she said). Husband out of work. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2711-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Location: Sulphur, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Lo...

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

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y., finishing pants in dirty kitchen. Work lying around on the floor. Anaemic baby being cared for by neighbor child. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y.,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2885. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garments in a terribly run down tenement. The father works on the street. The three oldest children help the mother on garments. Joseph, 14, Andrew, 10, Rosie, 7, and all together they make about $2 a week when work is plenty. There are two babies. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garment...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3255. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Betsey Price, First year high school at her Club sewing. 4 H Club work, Marlinton, West Virginia. Location: Pocahontas County--Marlinton, West Virginia Photo Lewis W. Hine

Betsey Price, First year high school at her Club sewing. 4 H Club work...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5118. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 98. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 97. County not stated ... More

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

A sailor's sewing day reminds him keenly of home and mother. life on board a battleship

A sailor's sewing day reminds him keenly of home and mother. life on b...

Stereograph title from item. Series title and number from accompanying guide book (call number: D521.H32). Keystone catalog no. 14253. Copyright by The Keystone View Company. Purchase; Jeffrey Kraus; 2009; (DLC... More

Letter from Stella Oblinger to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, and Nettie Oblinger, September 9-11, 1887

Letter from Stella Oblinger to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, and ...

number of pages: 4 p.

[Women in various occupations] - Drawing. Public domain image.

[Women in various occupations] - Drawing. Public domain image.

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0056). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

Supplement to the Sartorial Art Journal, chart of women's measurements for dressmaking

Supplement to the Sartorial Art Journal, chart of women's measurements...

General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Jno. J. Mitchell Co., copyright claimant. Category... More

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonho...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Location: Sulphur, Oklahoma Lewis W. Hine

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Loc...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4849. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the second inner court. Group just finishing week's work. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo 4 P.M. February 21?, 1908. By Lewis W Hine

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 30-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Thompson St., N.Y. 4th floor front. Romana family. The older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine when the mother is not using it, and when she operates, he helps the little ones, 5 and 7 years old, break the thread. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Tho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2894. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age 13). One child not working. They go to school and work afternoons and Saturdays on this custom work for father. Feb. 5, 1908. 4:30 P.M. Witness Mrs. Lilliam sic Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 9-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about t... More

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basement home, 71 ? E. 108th St. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the Kitchen. (See also #2715). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2713. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Group of women in sweatshop of Mr. Sentrei, 87 Ridge Street, second inner court. Small girl is Mamie Gerhino, 202 Elizabeth Street. She might have been 14 years old. Photo 5 P.M., February 21, 1908. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) / by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of women in sweatshop of Mr. Sentrei, 87 Ridge Street, second in...

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

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Sewing class in Sprague House Settlement Providence, R.I. The Director is holding a newly-arrived deserted baby. Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Sewing class in Sprague House Set...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teaching, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Letter from Stella Oblinger to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, and Nettie Oblinger, September 9-11, 1887

Letter from Stella Oblinger to Laura I. Oblinger, Sadie Oblinger, and ...

number of pages: 4 p.

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the second inner court. Group just finishing week's work. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo 4 P.M. February 21[?], 1908. By Lewis W Hine.

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the...

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

[Woman sitting on sofa talking to child next to rocker]

[Woman sitting on sofa talking to child next to rocker]

"... Aunty I am so glad to hear that you are head of your class in geography Dickey, tell me what a peninsula is ... Dickey Well, I don't know that Aunty, but ask me what a mountain is ..." Verso. Title devised... More

Jozef Israels - Interior of a cottage

Jozef Israels - Interior of a cottage

Date based on Detroit, Thistle Publications (1912). Photograph of a painting signed "Jozef Israels, 1875" at the Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C. Detroit Publishing Co. no. M 29893. Gift; State Histori... More

Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1:30 P.M. Mar. 6th, a school day, and Josephine said she wasn't going to school this week on account of the work. "I like to work, and I like to go to school too." Our investigator reports her as 13 yrs. old, and a truant. The 8 yr. old sister can speak no English and has never been to school. The work was strewn all over the dirty floor. Location: New York, New York (State)

Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1:30 P.M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2884. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y., finishing pants in dirty kitchen. Work lying around on the floor. Anaemic baby being cared for by neighbor child. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y.,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2885. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hud[son]. Women are calling for home-work, also delivering it, and learning to do it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hud[son]. Wome...

Public domain photograph of factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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