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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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[S]ome of the youngest spinners in Floyd Cotton Mill, Rome, Ga. I saw but a few young workers [h]ere. Location: Rome, Georgia.

[S]ome of the youngest spinners in Floyd Cotton Mill, Rome, Ga. I saw ...

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Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Ste...

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Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in front, Amelia, is a spooler. Small Mill. Location: Arkwright, Rhode Island.

Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in ...

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Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. Location: [Spartanburg, South Carolina]

Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. Location: [Sparta...

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Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in front, Amelia, is a spooler. Small Mill. Location: Arkwright, Rhode Island.

Spinners and doffers in the Interlaken Mill, Arkwright, R. I. Girl in ...

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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box. [...] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A ...

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Golla Chambers, House 38 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. In mill 3 years, spinning 2 years, weaver 1 year. Other sisters spinners. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Golla Chambers, House 38 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. In m...

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Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Maud's two sisters Blanche and Grace all in the spinning room with her. Father did not appear to be working. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg ...

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Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

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Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, ...

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Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Next--Nettie Arnet - Been in mill 8 years. Next--Monnie McCraney, been in mill 3 years. Next--Vater Arnet, been in mill 8 years. Next--Mattie Connor, spinners and Winders. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08. Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 ye...

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The girl and boys are spinners, sweepers etc., in the Valley Queen Mill, River Point, R.I. Very little English spoken. Location: River Point, Rhode Island.

The girl and boys are spinners, sweepers etc., in the Valley Queen Mil...

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Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg[sic], S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenberg[...

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Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Ste...

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Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in this mill. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in t...

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly pr...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box. [...] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A ...

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All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the mill, is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. Joe and Pearl Ste...

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Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

Spinners in a cotton mill. See 2134(?).

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[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box.] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A...

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[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box.] Location: Anthony, Rhode Island.

[One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A...

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One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year. Some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember." Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her size. See 463. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches ...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Two spinners in Dillon Mill , Dillon S.C. Both said they had been in mill 7 years. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Two spinners in Dillon Mill , Dillon S.C. Both said they had been in m...

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Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Young spinners in Cornell Mill. Posed by boss. Location: Fall River, ...

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One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year, some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember," Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her age. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches hi...

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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10:00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, working, but could not get them out. Location: Clayton, North Carolina.

Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayt...

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Two young spinners at the close of a week's work leaving the cotton mill in Easthampton, Massachusetts. They work much longer hours than the burly tinsmith in photo #3033. Location: Easthampton, Massachusettsachusetts.

Two young spinners at the close of a week's work leaving the cotton mi...

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Emmett Capps one of the young spinners in Beaumont mill,. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Emmett Capps one of the young spinners in Beaumont mill,. Location: S...

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One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year. Some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember." Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her size. See 463. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches ...

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