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Noon hour, Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photos 517 to 520. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Noon hour, Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photos 517 to 520. ...

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Noon hour, Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photos 517 to 520. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Noon hour, Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photos 517 to 520. ...

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Landless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia. For their labor they receive half the crop they produce, and the equivalent of ten dollars a month "furnish" (credit) from the landlord. Their vegetable garden failed this year for lack of rain

Landless family of cotton sharecroppers, Macon County, Georgia. For th...

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Some of the adults Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Some of the adults Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Geo...

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Boys working in Bibb Cotton Mill No. 1, Macon, Ga. Smallest boy--Otto Sheldo--2 yrs. in mill. Next, Jack Bowman--4 yrs. in mill. Next, Clement Olford--5 years in mill gets .75 a day. Next, Lawnie Williams--8 years in mill, gets .65 a day. Next, Henny Potter--2 yrs in mill. Two boys on left hand end are country boys just beginning to work, get 50 cents a day Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Boys working in Bibb Cotton Mill No. 1, Macon, Ga. Smallest boy--Otto ...

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Home of workers in Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Home of workers in Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Maco...

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This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 sides and earns 52 cents a day. Overseer has hand on boy' s shoulder. He said this mill made 70% profit last year and excepts to make 100% this year. This is owned by Bibb Mfg. Co. Location: Macon, Georgia.

This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 ...

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Some of the boys in the Wellingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Some of the boys in the Wellingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location:...

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House in which cotton farmer has lived for fifty years. Macon County, Georgia

House in which cotton farmer has lived for fifty years. Macon County, ...

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Cotton sharecropper family. Macon County, Georgia

Cotton sharecropper family. Macon County, Georgia

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Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front row have been in mill work for 4, 5 and 6 years respectively. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front ...

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Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photo and label 538. Girl with dropping eyes and hands on hips has been helping one year. Jan. 20, 1909. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photo and label 538. Girl with dropp...

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In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 1909. L.W.H. Location: Macon, Georgia.

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 19...

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Adolescents and other in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Girl on end with dropping eyelids has been helping there one yr. Jan. 20, 1909. L.W. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Adolescents and other in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Girl on end wit...

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This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 sides and earns 52 cents a day. Overseer has hand on boy' s shoulder. He said this mill made 70% profit last year and excepts to make 100% this year. This is owned by Bibb Mfg. Co. Location: Macon, Georgia.

This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 ...

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Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregular work.) This is the middle of the morning. Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregul...

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The employees in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. One of the Bibb Mfg. Co. mills. Overseer told me this mill made 70% profit last year and expected to make 100% this year. All these children were working and helping regularly. Location: Macon, Georgia.

The employees in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. One of the Bibb Mfg. Co...

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A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I was not allowed to go inside. See photos 517 to 520. Location: Macon, Georgia.

A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I w...

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Cotton sharecropper family. Macon County, Georgia

Cotton sharecropper family. Macon County, Georgia

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Cotton field and plantation house. Macon County, Georgia

Cotton field and plantation house. Macon County, Georgia

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Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to photo inside. See photos 517 to 520. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to ...

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Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Boy with hands in pockets been in mill 1 year. See label #538. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Boy with hands in pockets been in mill 1...

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Some of the adults Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Some of the adults Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Geo...

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Farm boy with sack full of boll weevils which he has picked off of cotton plants. Macon County, Georgia

Farm boy with sack full of boll weevils which he has picked off of cot...

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Farm boy with sack full of boll weevils which he has picked off of cotton plants. Macon County, Georgia

Farm boy with sack full of boll weevils which he has picked off of cot...

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Home of workers in Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Home of workers in Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Maco...

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Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the richest families in the section. President said some time ago that he didn't want to hire children but was forced to. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the ri...

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Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photo and label 538. Girl with dropping eyes and hands on hips has been helping one year. Jan. 20, 1909. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photo and label 538. Girl with dropp...

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Cotton sharecropper family. Macon County, Georgia

Cotton sharecropper family. Macon County, Georgia

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This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 sides and earns 52 cents a day. Overseer has hand on boy' s shoulder. He said this mill made 70% profit last year and excepts to make 100% this year. This is owned by Bibb Mfg. Co. Location: Macon, Georgia.

This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 ...

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Farm boy with sack full of boll weevils which he has picked off of cotton plants. Macon County, Georgia

Farm boy with sack full of boll weevils which he has picked off of cot...

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Adolescents and other in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Girl on end with dropping eyelids has been helping there one yr. Jan. 20, 1909. L.W. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Adolescents and other in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Girl on end wit...

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