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Cold Comfort in zero weather. New Bedford Mill settlement near Wamsutta Mill.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Cold Comfort in zero weather. New Bedford Mill settlement near Wamsutt...

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John Doyle (smallest boy in street), apparently 12 or 13 years old. Small and Wizened. Been sweeping for a short time in Wamsutta Mill in #3 spinning room. Lives at 3 Mt. Pleasant St.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

John Doyle (smallest boy in street), apparently 12 or 13 years old. Sm...

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Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Boy in stocking cap (taller of two) is James Ryan, 89 Austin St. Has been working in Wamsutta Mills one year. The other is in photos I took inside that Mill recently.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Boy in stocking cap (taller of two) is James Ryan, 89 Austin St. Has b...

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[Boy in stocking cap (taller of two) is James Ryan, 89 Austin St. Has been working in Wamsutta Mills one year. The other is in photos I took inside that Mill recently.]  Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]

[Boy in stocking cap (taller of two) is James Ryan, 89 Austin St. Has ...

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Bad housing and congestion. Mikeal Wikbas [or Wikras?], (about 14 years old) at doorway of home. 3 Hampton Court. Works in Wamsutta Mill.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Bad housing and congestion. Mikeal Wikbas [or Wikras?], (about 14 year...

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Interior Wamsutta Mill, Wilfred Pepin, 42 Bowditch St. (youngest boy, appears 13 yrs. old). Has been working a few weeks in Mule Room #4.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Interior Wamsutta Mill, Wilfred Pepin, 42 Bowditch St. (youngest boy, ...

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Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

[Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., adolescent] and young girls running the gauntlet of vile-speaking men and boys. The remarks are sometimes beyond belief. ].  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

[Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., a...

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Main Entrance, Wamsutta Mills. Boy running is one of the workers in Wamsutta Mills. He is very small and appears considerably under 14. He has been dodging me for some time and did his best to avoid being photo'd.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Main Entrance, Wamsutta Mills. Boy running is one of the workers in Wa...

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Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Wamsutta Mill, Achushnet Avenue, New Bedford, Bristol County, MA

Survey number: HABS MA-987 Building/structure dates: ca. 1840 Initial Construction National Register of Historic Places NRIS Number: 08000794

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., adolescent] and young girls running the gauntlet of vile-speaking men and boys. The remarks are sometimes beyond belief.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e., ad...

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