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A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-old brother also shucks.  Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-o...

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

Isidor Rothandler, 80 Ridge Street, New York. Idiopathic Idiocy. Mother worked hard before marriage, and was ailing while Isidor was coming. Further data in their files; #1695 Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities.  New York], New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., September 16, 1913, in co-operation with the Clearing House for Mental Defectives, 303 East 20 Street, New York.

Isidor Rothandler, 80 Ridge Street, New York. Idiopathic Idiocy. Mothe...

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

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

[Sick girl in bed, Sikkim] - Public domain scan of photograph

[Sick girl in bed, Sikkim] - Public domain scan of photograph

"A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). ... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Advantage of "famine prices" - Public domain portrait engraving

Advantage of "famine prices" - Public domain portrait engraving

Cartoon showing a nurse about to give some quinine to a sickly boy who tells her that he wishes he was in Dixie because the cost of quinine is so high there that it would be unlikely she would waste it on him.

In a critical condition / F. Opper.

In a critical condition / F. Opper.

Print shows a domestic scene with Benjamin F. Butler as the mother of a sick child labeled "Butler Boom" who is being examined by Puck as a physician; various medicines labeled "Grand Reforms, Tewksbury Investi... More

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing pants in dirty tenement home. Although it is a licensed house, the whole place is very much run down. The ahllway i.e., hallway is in the same condition as that one at 266 Elizabeth (see photo). Baby had bad cough. Mother said recovering from measles. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2828. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Investigator talking with Ida List, 124 Ridge Street, New York. 8 year old child suffering from chorea (St. Vitus dance) Was born in New York. Mother has always worked hard and takes in sewing now. Husband treated the family very badly; is alcoholic.  New York], New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., September 16, 1913, in co-operation with the Clearing House for Mental Defectives, 303 East 20 Street, New York. Further data in their files; #2711 Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities.

Investigator talking with Ida List, 124 Ridge Street, New York. 8 year...

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

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

[Poh, a shaman, performing a ritual to heal a sick child]

[Poh, a shaman, performing a ritual to heal a sick child]

"A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). ... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing pants in dirty tenement home. Althou[gh] it is a licensed house, the whole place is very much run down. The ahllway [i.e., hallway] is in the same condition as that one at 266 Elizabeth (see photo). Baby had bad cough. Mother said recovering from measles.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing ...

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

Jennie De Farsee? on #2950 appears to be "De Farzen", 33 Horace Street, Somerville, Massachusetts. An immense ring-worm on her face and another on her hand, but still she continued to work on the underwear. See also Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusettsachusetts

Jennie De Farsee? on #2950 appears to be "De Farzen", 33 Horace Street...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2956-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Puck magazine cover - Old-school etiquette / F. Graetz.

Puck magazine cover - Old-school etiquette / F. Graetz.

Illustration shows a woman appealing to a man holding a cane labeled "Allopath" and topped with a skull who has turned his back on a sick child lying in a bed; on the far side of the bed is another man with pap... More

She will be better - Public domain portrait print

She will be better - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows sick child with concerned doctor, nurse, and parents around bed. Copyright 1903 by Mark M. Thompson, Chicago.

309 W. 146th Street. ... and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, embroidering ladies waists in their dirty kitchen-living room. Lorenza makes the stems of the flowers. Her mother said, "See how smart she is. I show her how and right away she makes them." "She is so little because she's been sick so much." She works after school. Father is out of a job. "They pay too cheap for lace." Said they make about $2.00 a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

309 W. 146th Street. ... and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, emb...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2812. First part of caption appears to have been crossed out; name "De Levo"[?] barely visible. Credi... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Family Record says born March 12, 1900. Has been working for a year in the mill at Laurel, Miss. Came here recently and was put to work at once although he was in bad shape physically. Maybe malaria, maybe hookworm.  Location: West, Texas.

Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Fa...

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

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-old brother also shucks. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Katie Kuritzko, 7-year-old oyster shucker. Has mumps now. Her 8-year-o...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2067. Reproduction no. LC-USZ6-1208. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congr... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Family Record says born March 12, 1900. Has been working for a year in the mill at Laurel, Miss. Came here recently and was put to work at once although he was in bad shape physically. Maybe malaria, maybe hookworm.  Location: West, Texas.

Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Fa...

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

Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills, Wesley Strand (with gun). Has been in mill 1 year. Been sick lately. Rochel Stokes. In mill 1 year. Said he had trouble and quit.  Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills, Wesley Strand (with gun). Has been in m...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a sports competition, athletics team, athlete, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Cutting out embroidery on the dirty kitchen floor. Battista family, 259 E. 151 St. N.Y. On the right is the married daughter, who lives down stairs and usually works there. On her right next to the boy is Flora, said to be 9 years old and very much stunted in size. "Been sick." Next to her is the mother and next is Linda, 11 years old. The baby, dirty and covered with sores, was being handed about. Probably has impetego.  Location: New York, New York (State)

Cutting out embroidery on the dirty kitchen floor. Battista family, 25...

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

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

309 W. 146th Street. [...] and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, embroidering ladies waists in their dirty kitchen-living room. Lorenza makes the stems of the flowers. Her mother said, "See how smart she is. I show her how and right away she makes them." "She is so little because she's been sick so much.["] She works after school. Father is out of a job. "They pay too cheap for lace." Said they make about $2.00 a week.  Location: New York, New York (State)

309 W. 146th Street. [...] and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, e...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Family of J. W. Lott at West. The father and three oldest children (two of them under legal age) work regularly in the Brazos Valley Cotton Mill. Charlie is thirteen years old. Family Record said he was born March 12, 1900. Mattie is fourteen years old. Family Record says born November 14, 1898. Both of them have been working in a cotton mill at Laurel, Miss., for one year. Been working here for two weeks. Have steady jobs. Get about $1.25 a day. Charlie was put right to work in spite of the fact that he is in very bad shape physically. Probably malaria. The other worker is sixteen.  Location: West, Texas.

Family of J. W. Lott at West. The father and three oldest children (tw...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Family of sick girl with Poh, a shaman, during a religious ritual to heal the child]

[Family of sick girl with Poh, a shaman, during a religious ritual to ...

"A Tour of the Lost Kingdom: Sikkim" by Dr. Alice S. Kandell and Hope Cooke, Library of Congress, March 13, 2010. Forms part of: Dr. Alice S. Kandell Collection of Sikkim Photographs (Library of Congress). ... More

A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washington, District of Columbia, DC

Hospital for Sick Children, 1731 Bunker Hill Road, Northeast, Washingt...

Significance: Constructed as a Norman cottage or farmhouse, the Hospital for Sick Children is a fine example of the Washington, D.C. architectural firm Wyeth and Sullivan's work. Either independently or togethe... More

Cutting out embroidery on the dirty kitchen floor. Battista family, 259 E. 151 St. N.Y. On the right is the married daughter, who lives down stairs and usually works there. On her right next to the boy is Flora, said to be 9 years old and very much stunted in size. "Been sick." Next to her is the mother and next is Linda, 11 years old. The baby, dirty and covered with sores, was being handed about. Probably has impetego. Location: New York, New York (State)

Cutting out embroidery on the dirty kitchen floor. Battista family, 25...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2805. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

309 W. 146th Street. ... and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, embroidering ladies waists in their dirty kitchen-living room. Lorenza makes the stems of the flowers. Her mother said, "See how smart she is. I show her how and right away she makes them." "She is so little because she's been sick so much." She works after school. Father is out of a job. "They pay too cheap for lace." Said they make about $2.00 a week. Location: New York, New York (State)

309 W. 146th Street. ... and her seven year old daughter, Lorenza, emb...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2812. First part of caption appears to have been crossed out; name "De Levo"[?] barely visible. Credi... More

A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Charles Dickens. A Christmas carol. Public domain book.

Illustrated t.p. Also issued in a smaller format (20 cm.) with only the eight colored illustrations, without the four two-tone prints. Podeschi, J.B. Dickens & Dickensiana, B136 Carr, L. VanderPoel Dickens, B... More

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

A Christmas carol - Rare book, public domain, Library of Congress scan

Each plate accompanied by leaf with descriptive letterpress. Cover illustrated in gilt; illustrated end-papers. Illustration dated 1911. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. LC co... More

A Christmas carol, The wreck of the Golden Mary,
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