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All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo w...

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Exhibit panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Exhibit panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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Carrie Dietrick, ten years old. Raymond, seven years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Carrie Dietrick, ten years old. Raymond, seven years old. Pick shrimp ...

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All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Youngest in photo are five and eight years of age. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Younges...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1982. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1142. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Only a small force was working that day. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lop...

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John Velcich, ten years old, picks shrimp at Peerless Oyster Co. This is his third year at the work. Earns 55 cents a day. His hands were all sore and swelled up from the acid in the shrimp. Brother Tony, eight years old, picks some too, but is sick now. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

John Velcich, ten years old, picks shrimp at Peerless Oyster Co. This ...

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A group of shrimp pickers in Peerless Oyster Co., working during the short noon recess. Many workers, including the children, utilize part of the lunch time this way, when there is a lunch time allowed. In many canneries, they snatch their lunches as best they may while the work goes on and others are getting ahead of them. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

A group of shrimp pickers in Peerless Oyster Co., working during the s...

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All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Youngest in photo are five and eight years of age. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Younges...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1982. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1142. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Exhibit panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Exhibit panel - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

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The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five years old, who worked here last year also. Cannot understand a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co.,. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five ...

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Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning Factory. On right-hand end of photo is Lazro Boney, 12 years old, been working 4 years at this factory. Both he and his mother said he makes $1.75 a day when shrimp are large and plentiful. He made $57.00 last year in 3 months. His brother Ed (not in photo) 14 years old, makes $2.25 on good days. Another brother, Pete, (one of the smallest in the photo) and 10 years old makes 50 cents a day. Two other brothers work at raw oysters; one, 17 years old, makes $4.00 a day. Eight ch[ildre]n in family. The mother said, "Lazro goes to school when he ain't workin; but he's gettin' so he'd rather stay home with the boys than go to school." Family lives at 616 Charter St. Next to Lazro (in photo) is Jim Kriss, 11 years old, been working at this factory two years; makes $1.50 on good days. His brother Jo Kriss (in photo next to girl on left end) 12 years old, makes $1.00 a day. Another brother Ed, not in photo, 14 years averages $2.50 a day. Sister Marie 7 years old (see photo at home) works when not tending the baby, and makes 25 cents a day. Mother picks also. Youngest boy in photo is Tommy Davis, 8 years old. 918 Charter St. Worked last year. Ester Barton, a 12 year old boy also is the photo, couldn't spell his own name. Been working two years. "Teeny" Adams, girl on left end of photo, 11 years old, makes $1.15 some days. Missed three weeks of school last month, working. Works now before school, or all day. See also summary of young workers I found (on other label). Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning F...

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Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Their mother said they both help. Their sister said the little one was the fastest. Many other little ones like them working here. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at...

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Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi Canning Co. "I want to quit school and work steady. Make 50 cents a day. Made $1.30 one day last year when shrimp was big." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi...

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Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Only a small force was working that day. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lop...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1999. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five years old, who worked here last year also. Cannot understand a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1979. No text recorded after final comma on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collect... More

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Their mother said they both help. Their sister said the little one was the fastest. Many other little ones like them working here. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2034. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Shrimp-pickers in Peerless Oyster Co. Photo taken just as they stood. On other side of the shed, still younger children were working. Out of sixty working (only half were there) I counted fifteen apparently under twelve years old. Some three, four, and five years old were picking too. Parents acknowledged ages and fact that they worked some. Boss said they went to work at 3:00 A.M., and would quit about 3 or 4 P.M. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Shrimp-pickers in Peerless Oyster Co. Photo taken just as they stood. ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2033. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Each picks about one pot of shrimp a day for the Peerless Oyster Co. The youngest said to be the fastest worker. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Each picks abo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2048. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Maud Daly, five years old. Grade Daly, three years old. Each picks about one pot of shrimp a day for the Peerless Oyster Co. The youngest said to be the fastest worker. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Maud Daly, five years old. Grade Daly, three years old. Each picks abo...

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All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Youngest in photo are five and eight years of age. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Younges...

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Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

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

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning Factory. On right-hand end of photo is Lazro Boney, 12 years old, been working 4 years at this factory. Both he and his mother said he makes $1.75 a day when shrimp are large and plentiful. He made $57.00 last year in 3 months. His brother Ed (not in photo) 14 years old, makes $2.25 on good days. Another brother, Pete, (one of the smallest in the photo) and 10 years old makes 50 cents a day. Two other brothers work at raw oysters; one, 17 years old, makes $4.00 a day. Eight ch[ildre]n in family. The mother said, "Lazro goes to school when he ain't workin; but he's gettin' so he'd rather stay home with the boys than go to school." Family lives at 616 Charter St. Next to Lazro (in photo) is Jim Kriss, 11 years old, been working at this factory two years; makes $1.50 on good days. His brother Jo Kriss (in photo next to girl on left end) 12 years old, makes $1.00 a day. Another brother Ed, not in photo, 14 years averages $2.50 a day. Sister Marie 7 years old (see photo at home) works when not tending the baby, and makes 25 cents a day. Mother picks also. Youngest boy in photo is Tommy Davis, 8 years old. 918 Charter St. Worked last year. Ester Barton, a 12 year old boy also is the photo, couldn't spell his own name. Been working two years. "Teeny" Adams, girl on left end of photo, 11 years old, makes $1.15 some days. Missed three weeks of school last month, working. Works now before school, or all day. See also summary of young workers I found (on other label). Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning F...

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Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, L...

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Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

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The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five years old, who worked here last year also. Cannot understand a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1979. No text recorded after final comma on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collect... More

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The youngest boys are 5 and 6 years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The you...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1981. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the end was helping her mother. I tried to get her photo at home when they stopped working, but the child stubbornly refused to be taken. Her mother said, "She's ugly." but it seemed to me that the child could be expected to be tired out after work that began so early. Work was light and only a small crew was at work, but within an hour I found at factory and at the homes the following: (See label 2022) [#2022 caption: ...Two children of five years. One of seven years.Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters.] Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the ...

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Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, L...

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Some of the shrimp-pickers in an Oyster Co. The bosses refused to allow the children to be in the photo, so I was compelled to wait until they had gone home to dinner, before I could get this. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Some of the shrimp-pickers in an Oyster Co. The bosses refused to allo...

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Emma Kelly, eight years old, picks shrimp in the Peerless Oyster Co. Many like her worked from 3:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Emma Kelly, eight years old, picks shrimp in the Peerless Oyster Co. M...

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All these pick shrimp at the Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

All these pick shrimp at the Oyster Co. I had to take photo while boss...

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Shrimp-pickers in Peerless Oyster Co. Photo taken just as they stood. On other side of the shed, still younger children were working. Out of sixty working (only half were there) I counted fifteen apparently under twelve years old. Some three, four, and five years old were picking too. Parents acknowledged ages and fact that they worked some. Boss said they went to work at 3:00 A.M., and would quit about 3 or 4 P.M. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Shrimp-pickers in Peerless Oyster Co. Photo taken just as they stood. ...

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Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1984. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1306. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five years old, who worked here last year also. Cannot understand a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co.,. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

The smallest shrimp-picker, standing on the box is Manuel, about five ...

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Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co., when not tending the baby. Makes 25 cents some days. Biloxi, Mississippi.

Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Bilox...

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Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi Canning Co. "I want to quit school and work steady. Make 50 cents a day. Made $1.30 one day last year when shrimp was big." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi...

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All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The youngest boys are 5 and 6 years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The you...

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Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, swollen, and even bleeding fingers are common among these workers on account of the acid in the shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, s...

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Maud Daly, five years old. Grade Daly, three years old. Each picks about one pot of shrimp a day for the Peerless Oyster Co. The youngest said to be the fastest worker. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Maud Daly, five years old. Grade Daly, three years old. Each picks abo...

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Joseph Velcich[?], seven years old. Beginning to pick shrimp for Peerless Oyster Co. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Joseph Velcich[?], seven years old. Beginning to pick shrimp for Peerl...

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Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's work that began about 5:00 A.M. helping her mother in the Biloxi Canning Factory, begun at an early hour, was tired out and refused to be photographed. The mother said, "Oh, She's ugly." Both she and other persons said picking shrimp was very hard on the fingers. See also photo 2021. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's wo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2032. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1205. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an hour I obtained the following names, and photos taken at the factory, and at home, all working here: Two Children of five years. One of seven years. Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2022. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1984. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1306. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The youngest boys are 5 and 6 years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The you...

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Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

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

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of chi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1984. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1306. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Each picks about one pot of shrimp a day for the Peerless Oyster Co. The youngest said to be the fastest worker. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Each picks abo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2048. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi Canning Co. "I want to quit school and work steady. Make 50 cents a day. Made $1.30 one day last year when shrimp was big." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2029. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Biloxi Canning Factory. Ages range from five years upward. Little Bernice, on the end of line about five years old, and Olga, five years old (see photo taken inside the factory) help their mothers pick shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Bil...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2023. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an hour I obtained the following names, and photos taken at the factory, and at home, all working here: Two Children of five years. One of seven years. Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an...

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Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's work that began about 5:00 A.M. helping her mother in the Biloxi Canning Factory, begun at an early hour, was tired out and refused to be photographed. The mother said, "Oh, She's ugly." Both she and other persons said picking shrimp was very hard on the fingers. See also photo 2021. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's wo...

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Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's work that began about 5:00 A.M. helping her mother in the Biloxi Canning Factory, begun at an early hour, was tired out and refused to be photographed. The mother said, "Oh, She's ugly." Both she and other persons said picking shrimp was very hard on the fingers. See also photo 2021. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's wo...

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All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Youngest in photo are five and eight years of age. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Younges...

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Sadie Kelly, 11 years old, Picks shrimp for the Peerless Oyster Co. Picked 7 pots yesterday, 5 pots today at 5 cents. Picked last year. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Sadie Kelly, 11 years old, Picks shrimp for the Peerless Oyster Co. Pi...

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Emma Kelly, eight years old, picks shrimp in the Peerless Oyster Co. Many like her worked from 3:00 A.M. until 4:00 P.M. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Emma Kelly, eight years old, picks shrimp in the Peerless Oyster Co. M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2045. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Youngest five and eight years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1983. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an hour I obtained the following names, and photos taken at the factory, and at home, all working here: Two Children of five years. One of seven years. Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an...

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Lillian Dambrinio, an eleven-year-old shrimp picker in Peerless Oyster Co. She is an American and lives here. Says picking makes her hands sore. (Not[e] the condition of her shoes. One worker told me, "The acid in the shrimp eats the shoes off your feet.") She says she earns a dollar a day when shrimp are big. Goes to school, but not when factory is busy. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Lillian Dambrinio, an eleven-year-old shrimp picker in Peerless Oyster...

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All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

All these pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. I had to take photo w...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2040. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, swollen, and even bleeding fingers are common among these workers on account of the acid in the shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, s...

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Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co., when not tending the baby. Makes 25 cents some days. Biloxi, Mississippi.

Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Bilox...

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"Teeny" Adams, eleven years old. Picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Makes $1.15 on good days. Lost three weeks of school last month. Expects to work before school now, - I saw her beginning work about 5:00A.M. one morning, in Gorenflo factory. (See summary of young workers, on other label). Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

"Teeny" Adams, eleven years old. Picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Ma...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2026. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Youngest five and eight years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate ...

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John Velcich, ten years old, picks shrimp at Peerless Oyster Co. This is his third year at the work. Earns 55 cents a day. His hands were all sore and swelled up from the acid in the shrimp. Brother Tony, eight years old, picks some too, but is sick now. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

John Velcich, ten years old, picks shrimp at Peerless Oyster Co. This ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2042. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning Factory. On right-hand end of photo is Lazro Boney, 12 years old, been working 4 years at this factory. Both he and his mother said he makes $1.75 a day when shrimp are large and plentiful. He made $57.00 last year in 3 months. His brother Ed (not in photo) 14 years old, makes $2.25 on good days. Another brother, Pete, (one of the smallest in the photo) and 10 years old makes 50 cents a day. Two other brothers work at raw oysters; one, 17 years old, makes $4.00 a day. Eight children in family. The mother said, "Lazro goes to school when he ain't workin; but he's gettin' so he'd rather stay home with the boys than go to school." Family lives at 616 Charter St. Next to Lazro (in photo) is Jim Kriss, 11 years old, been working at this factory two years; makes $1.50 on good days. His brother Jo Kriss (in photo next to girl on left end) 12 years old, makes $1.00 a day. Another brother Ed, not in photo, 14 years averages $2.50 a day. Sister Marie 7 years old (see photo at home) works when not tending the baby, and makes 25 cents a day. Mother picks also. Youngest boy in photo is Tommy Davis, 8 years old. 918 Charter St. Worked last year. Ester Barton, a 12 year old boy also is the photo, couldn't spell his own name. Been working two years. "Teeny" Adams, girl on left end of photo, 11 years old, makes $1.15 some days. Missed three weeks of school last month, working. Works now before school, or all day. See also summary of young workers I found (on other label). Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning F...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2024. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The youngest boys are 5 and 6 years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. The you...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1981. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Lillian Dambrinio, an eleven-year-old shrimp picker in Peerless Oyster Co. She is an American and lives here. Says picking makes her hands sore. (Note the condition of her shoes. One worker told me, "The acid in the shrimp eats the shoes off your feet.") She says she earns a dollar a day when shrimp are big. Goes to school, but not when factory is busy. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Lillian Dambrinio, an eleven-year-old shrimp picker in Peerless Oyster...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2044. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Youngest in photo are five and eight years of age. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Younges...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1982. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1142. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co., when not tending the baby. Makes 25 cents some days. Biloxi, Mississippi

Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Bilox...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2025. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Biloxi Canning Factory. Ages range from five years upward. Little Bernice, on the end of line about five years old, and Olga, five years old (see photo taken inside the factory) help their mothers pick shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Bil...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2023. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's work that began about 5:00 A.M. helping her mother in the Biloxi Canning Factory, begun at an early hour, was tired out and refused to be photographed. The mother said, "Oh, She's ugly." Both she and other persons said picking shrimp was very hard on the fingers. See also photo 2021. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's wo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2032. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1205. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Only a small force was working that day. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lop...

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A group of shrimp pickers in Peerless Oyster Co., working during the short noon recess. Many workers, including the children, utilize part of the lunch time this way, when there is a lunch time allowed. In many canneries, they snatch their lunches as best they may while the work goes on and others are getting ahead of them. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

A group of shrimp pickers in Peerless Oyster Co., working during the s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2041. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Biloxi Canning Factory. Ages range from five years upward. Little Bernice, on the end of line about five years old, and Olga, five years old (see photo taken inside the factory) help their mothers pick shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Bil...

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Sadie Kelly, 11 years old, Picks shrimp for the Peerless Oyster Co. Picked 7 pots yesterday, 5 pots today at 5 cents. Picked last year. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Sadie Kelly, 11 years old, Picks shrimp for the Peerless Oyster Co. Pi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2046. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Only a small force was working that day. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Eight-year-old Max, one of the young shrimp pickers in the Dunbar, Lop...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1999. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A sign that is on the side of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in Washington, D.C.... More

Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co., when not tending the baby. Makes 25 cents some days. Biloxi, Mississippi

Marie Kriss, seven years old, shucks oysters and picks shrimp at Bilox...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2025. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Joseph Velcich?, seven years old. Beginning to pick shrimp for Peerless Oyster Co. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Joseph Velcich?, seven years old. Beginning to pick shrimp for Peerles...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2047. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, L...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1980. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, swollen, and even bleeding fingers are common among these workers on account of the acid in the shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2000. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

"Teeny" Adams, eleven years old. Picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Makes $1.15 on good days. Lost three weeks of school last month. Expects to work before school now, - I saw her beginning work about 5:00A.M. one morning, in Gorenflo factory. (See summary of young workers, on other label). Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

"Teeny" Adams, eleven years old. Picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Ma...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2026. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Youngest five and eight years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1983. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning Factory. On right-hand end of photo is Lazro Boney, 12 years old, been working 4 years at this factory. Both he and his mother said he makes $1.75 a day when shrimp are large and plentiful. He made $57.00 last year in 3 months. His brother Ed (not in photo) 14 years old, makes $2.25 on good days. Another brother, Pete, (one of the smallest in the photo) and 10 years old makes 50 cents a day. Two other brothers work at raw oysters; one, 17 years old, makes $4.00 a day. Eight children in family. The mother said, "Lazro goes to school when he ain't workin; but he's gettin' so he'd rather stay home with the boys than go to school." Family lives at 616 Charter St. Next to Lazro (in photo) is Jim Kriss, 11 years old, been working at this factory two years; makes $1.50 on good days. His brother Jo Kriss (in photo next to girl on left end) 12 years old, makes $1.00 a day. Another brother Ed, not in photo, 14 years averages $2.50 a day. Sister Marie 7 years old (see photo at home) works when not tending the baby, and makes 25 cents a day. Mother picks also. Youngest boy in photo is Tommy Davis, 8 years old. 918 Charter St. Worked last year. Ester Barton, a 12 year old boy also is the photo, couldn't spell his own name. Been working two years. "Teeny" Adams, girl on left end of photo, 11 years old, makes $1.15 some days. Missed three weeks of school last month, working. Works now before school, or all day. See also summary of young workers I found (on other label). Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the younger workers (not all) who work in the Biloxi Canning F...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2024. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Youngest five and eight years old. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some of the young shrimp-pickers working at the Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate ...

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Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Their mother said they both help, and their sister said the little one worked the fastest. Many little ones like them work here. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2035. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Their mother said they both help, and their sister said the little one worked the fastest. Many little ones like them work here. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi.

Maud Daly, five years old. Grace Daly, three years old. Pick shrimp at...

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Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an hour I obtained the following names, and photos taken at the factory, and at home, all working here: Two Children of five years. One of seven years. Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the shrimp-pickers working at the Biloxi Canning Co. Within an...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2022. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the end was helping her mother. I tried to get her photo at home when they stopped working, but the child stubbornly refused to be taken. Her mother said, "She's ugly." but it seemed to me that the child could be expected to be tired out after work that began so early. Work was light and only a small crew was at work, but within an hour I found at factory and at the homes the following: (See label 2022) #2022 caption: ...Two children of five years. One of seven years.Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2021. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Eight-year-old Max, the youngest shrimp-picker in the photo. Dunbar, L...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1980. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

Harris and Ewing, Washington, D.C.

A black and white photo of a sign in front of a building, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Portraits and news photographs by Washington, D.C.-based firm, showing people, events, architecture in ... More

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Youngest in photo are five and eight years of age. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All these are shrimp-pickers in Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Younges...

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Carrie Dietrick, ten years old. Raymond, seven years old. Pick shrimp at the Peerless Oyster Co. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

Carrie Dietrick, ten years old. Raymond, seven years old. Pick shrimp ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2049. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

All these pick shrimp at the Oyster Co. I had to take photo while bosses were at dinner as they refused to permit the children to be in photos. Out of 60 workers, 15 were apparently under 12 years. Location: Bay St. Louis, Mississippi

All these pick shrimp at the Oyster Co. I had to take photo while boss...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2039. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, swollen, and even bleeding fingers are common among these workers on account of the acid in the shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Some of the young shrimp-pickers at Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co., Sore, s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2000. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the end was helping her mother. I tried to get her photo at home when they stopped working, but the child stubbornly refused to be taken. Her mother said, "She's ugly." but it seemed to me that the child could be expected to be tired out after work that began so early. Work was light and only a small crew was at work, but within an hour I found at factory and at the homes the following: (See label 2022) [#2022 caption: ...Two children of five years. One of seven years.Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters.] Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the ...

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.

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's work that began about 5:00 A.M. helping her mother in the Biloxi Canning Factory, begun at an early hour, was tired out and refused to be photographed. The mother said, "Oh, She's ugly." Both she and other persons said picking shrimp was very hard on the fingers. See also photo 2021. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Olga Schubert, 855 Gruenwald St. The little 5 yr. old after a day's wo...

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

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Biloxi Canning Factory. Ages range from five years upward. Little Bernice, on the end of line about five years old, and Olga, five years old (see photo taken inside the factory) help their mothers pick shrimp. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Some, but only a small part, of the workers who pick shrimp in the Bil...

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

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the end was helping her mother. I tried to get her photo at home when they stopped working, but the child stubbornly refused to be taken. Her mother said, "She's ugly." but it seemed to me that the child could be expected to be tired out after work that began so early. Work was light and only a small crew was at work, but within an hour I found at factory and at the homes the following: (See label 2022) #2022 caption: ...Two children of five years. One of seven years.Two of eight years. One of nine. Two of ten. Two of eleven (one had been working at this factory two years). Three of twelve, (one working here 4 years and one two years). I do not believe this is a complete list of the youngsters Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Group picking shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Olga, five-year-old on the ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2021. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi Canning Co. "I want to quit school and work steady. Make 50 cents a day. Made $1.30 one day last year when shrimp was big." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Nick Pilisotta, ten years old, 899 Fayard St. Works some in the Biloxi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2029. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

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