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Douglas, Georgia. The "golden leaf," already graded by the farmers, sorted and wrapped in "tobacco sheets," rolls into town to the warehouse where the auctions are held every year

Douglas, Georgia. The "golden leaf," already graded by the farmers, so...

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Costume prize winners at Arts Club's Bal Boheme. Washington, D.C., April 10. Washington's annual costume ball, the Bal Boheme, took as its theme this year, 'Paris au Printemps'. Highlight of the evening was presentation of prizes for costumes. The winners were given their prizes by Senator Theodore Green of Rhode Island. Left to right. Most Original, Richard Hill as the trees and shrubs of Paris, Most Amusing, Samuel Staples as a Paris Stevedore, Senator Green, Most Beautiful, Marcia Evert and Parr Hanna, 4-10-39

Costume prize winners at Arts Club's Bal Boheme. Washington, D.C., Apr...

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A black and white photo of two women sitting in a field, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A black and white photo of two women sitting in a field, North Carolin...

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Grower's camp for pickers on large pea ranch along ditch bank. Growers' camps in Imperial Valley and elsewhere have been much improved this year largely because of influence of Farm Security Administion (FSA) migrant camp program. Near Calipatria, Imperial Valley, California

Grower's camp for pickers on large pea ranch along ditch bank. Growers...

Public domain photograph of rural California, dust bowl refugees, 1930s-1940s, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A group of people sitting on top of a car, possibly related to: On Saturday afternoon many high school students come to Dickinson's farm to ski. Mr Dickenson built a ski tow on his farm three years ago at a cost of one thousand dollars. This is the first year he had made any money, although business is increasing rapidly now. He has a small dairy farm and until the hurricane last year destroyed his entire grove of maple trees he made and sold maple syrup. Lisbon near Franconia, New Hampshire

A group of people sitting on top of a car, possibly related to: On Sat...

Title and other information from a possibly related negative. Image came to Library of Congress untitled. (There was no caption for this image in the FSA/OWI shelflist.) Appears to be related to negative LC-USF... More

Favors one million more for U.S. Army. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Rep. J. Buell Snyder of Pennsylvania, Chairman of a subcommittee in charge of the Army Appropriation Bill, today announced that his committee will be inclined to appropriate something like $100,000,000 more this year for national defense equipment than we did last year. The appropriation last year was $463,000,000, a peace time record, 1339

Favors one million more for U.S. Army. Washington, D.C., Jan. 3. Rep. ...

A black and white photo of a man giving a speech, Library of Congress Harris and Ewing collection Title from unverified caption data received with the Harris & Ewing Collection. Gift; Harris & Ewing, Inc. 1955... More

AT YEAR'S FIRST LUNCHEON OF SENATE LADIES CLUB. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUARY 10. MRS. FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT GREETS MRS. HOMER S. CUMMINGS, WIFE OF THE FORMER ATTORNEY GENERAL, AS SHE ARRIVED TODAY TO ATTEND A LUNCHEON OF THE SENATE LADIES CLUB WHO WERE ENTERTAINED BY MRS. JOHN N. GARNER, CENTER, WIFE OF THE VICE PRESIDENT

AT YEAR'S FIRST LUNCHEON OF SENATE LADIES CLUB. WASHINGTON, D.C. JANUA...

A woman in a dress shaking hands with a man in a hat. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A black and white photo of men working in a field. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of men working in a field. Great Depression FF...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Ten year old child of George Cowley Family (rural rehabilitation client). Her bones break exceptionally easy (diet deficiency said to be one of causes) and one leg has been broken five times and doesn't mend properly. Pike County, Alabama

Ten year old child of George Cowley Family (rural rehabilitation clien...

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

Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a group of people.

Alabama. Farmers during Great Depression. A black and white photo of a...

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A couple of women sitting next to each other, North Carolina. Farm Security Administration photograph

A couple of women sitting next to each other, North Carolina. Farm Sec...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a woman working, women labor, 1940s, economic conditions, home front, world war two, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Western Washington, Grays Harbor County, northeast of Elma. Hand irrigation on small rented subsistence farm. Family have been on place for one year

Western Washington, Grays Harbor County, northeast of Elma. Hand irrig...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of farming, farmer, agriculture, 20th-century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A black and white photo of men working in a field. Great Depression FFSA / OWI Negatives

A black and white photo of men working in a field. Great Depression FF...

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Dry creek bed in Kimble county, Texas. It is characteristic of these streams to be dry most of the year

Dry creek bed in Kimble county, Texas. It is characteristic of these s...

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Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the first page of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. Instructions appearing inside the front cover warn holders against tearing out the coupons and presenting them loose at a service station. The six coupons on the first page are marked "A-1," which means they may be used at any time during the first two months after the plan goes into effect. Coupons on the following pages are numbered "A-2," "A-3," etc., and will be good during the respective two-month periods. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the inside of the front cover and the f...

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Walter M. Gaylord syruping off the maple sap has finally boiled down in the King evaporator to the correct syrup consistancy. He averages about 150 gallons annually, but this year tapped only 600 of his 1000 trees because of unusually deep snow and late spring. He owns several farms; in this particular unit there are eighty acres. It has been in his family for three generations. He has about forty head of cattle, raises poultry and potatoes

Walter M. Gaylord syruping off the maple sap has finally boiled down i...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a worker, labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, 1930s, mid-20th-century industrial photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pears rotting on the ground. Placer County, California. There was no market for these hard pears this year, nor has there been much of one for the last ten years. Better methods of refrigeration make it possible to ship a softer pear east and the war has closed the European markets

Pears rotting on the ground. Placer County, California. There was no m...

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Gas rationing booklet. This is the back cover of the new "A" gasoline coupon book, which motorists in the East Coast rationed area will need to obtain their basic rations of gasoline when the coupon plan goes into effect in July. The book cover contains a statement requesting conservation of gasoline and tires. It also instructs finders of lost books to return them to the nearest rationing board. The book rations gasoline for the period of one year

Gas rationing booklet. This is the back cover of the new "A" gasoline ...

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Eighty year old corn farmer. Harrison County, Iowa

Eighty year old corn farmer. Harrison County, Iowa

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A black and white photo of a man on a boat in a river. Kentucky during Great Depression.

A black and white photo of a man on a boat in a river. Kentucky during...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children of farmers, migrant workers, Great Depression era, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Threshing wheat on Beerman's ranch at Emblem, Wyoming. He has about 160 acres (quarter section), about forty-three in wheat, the rest in oats, beans, and alfalfa. This year he is getting between fifty-five and sixty bushels per acre, whereas ordinarily he gets about forty bushels wheat per acre. He has lived on the place forty years and owned it for the past twenty.

Threshing wheat on Beerman's ranch at Emblem, Wyoming. He has about 16...

Public domain photograph of the United States military and military-industrial complex before World War Two, 1930s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Wife of farmer newly arrived on the Vale-Owyhee irrigation project. This is their first year of farming on this land and until they get their land cleared and under cultivation they are living in a tent

Wife of farmer newly arrived on the Vale-Owyhee irrigation project. Th...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Threshing wheat on Beerman's ranch at Emblem, Wyoming. He has about 160 acres (quarter section), about forty-three in wheat, the rest in oats, beans, and alfalfa. This year he is getting between fifty-five and sixty bushels per acre, whereas ordinarily he gets about forty bushels wheat per acre. He has lived on the place forty years and owned it for the past twenty.

Threshing wheat on Beerman's ranch at Emblem, Wyoming. He has about 16...

Public domain image of a rural landscape, agriculture, farm animals, livestock, pasture, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Information Photograph

A black and white photo of a group of people. Office of War Informatio...

This image is one of the images made by photographers working in Stryker's unit as it existed in a succession of government agencies: the Farm Security Administration (1937-1942). The photographs of the Farm S... More

Naval air base, Corpus Christi, Texas. Feeding an SNC advanced training plane its essential supply of gasoline is done by sailor mechanics at the naval air base in Corpus Christi, Texas. Standing on the wing is Floyd Helphrey who came from Iowa to join the Navy early in the year. At right is W. Gardner of Illinois who used to be a crane operator

Naval air base, Corpus Christi, Texas. Feeding an SNC advanced trainin...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of workers, war production, aircraft, airfield, the 1930s -1940s, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Constantine P. Lihas, a twenty-one year old Greek-American soldier, formerly a material handler at the General Electric Company plant at Pittsburgh. Both parents were born in Greece; father came to the United States in 1906, mother in 1921. He was born in this country and has been in the army five months. Lihas in a decontamination outfit

Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Constantine P. Lihas, a twenty-one year old Gr...

Picryl description: Public domain historical photo of Second World War, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Lititz, Pennsylvania. Honor roll in the hall of the Lititz Borough Public School, showing which classes have 100 percent record for buying war stamps and bonds for the week. During the week of November 12th, out of the 845 children in the school, 780 children bought four hundred seventy-three dollars and ninety-five cents worth of stamps and bonds; two thousand seven hundred twenty-seven dollars and thirty cents worth this year

Lititz, Pennsylvania. Honor roll in the hall of the Lititz Borough Pub...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, civil rights movement, African Americans, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Richwood, West Virginia. Chamber of Commerce sponsors a pagent called "Spuds and Splinters" once a year

Richwood, West Virginia. Chamber of Commerce sponsors a pagent called ...

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Edward R. Stettinius Jr., and President Roosevelt. Edward R. Stettinius Jr., lend-lease Administrator, discusses the Seventh lend-lease Report which he has just handed to the President for transmittal to congress. The report showed that lend-lease aid had increased more than a third in the last three months and was now being provided at the rate of $10,000,000,000 a year

Edward R. Stettinius Jr., and President Roosevelt. Edward R. Stettiniu...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a political campaign, politician, meeting, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Constantine P. Lihas, a twenty-one year old Greek-American soldier, formerly a material handler at the General Electric Company plant at Pittsburgh. Both parents were born in Greece; father came to the United States in 1906, mother in 1921. He was born in this country and has been in the army five months. Lihas at mess

Fort Belvoir, Virginia. Constantine P. Lihas, a twenty-one year old Gr...

Picryl description: Public domain image of food, dinner, grocery store, eating, 1930s, mid-20th-century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Flathead Valley special area project, Montana. Some of John Wardnow's land which he intends to clear this year

Flathead Valley special area project, Montana. Some of John Wardnow's ...

Public domain photograph of United States agriculture in the 1930s, country, farmer, farm, great depression, migration, dust bowl refugees, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New York, New York. The Di Costanzo family, owners of a restaurant on Mulberry Street, hold their annual family dinner in the restaurant on New Year's Eve. There are few customers on that night. At left is a flag and picture of their son who is in the United States Army. Two of the Di Costanzo girls at their New Year's family party

New York, New York. The Di Costanzo family, owners of a restaurant on ...

Picryl description: Public domain American History photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Grimm, in the black dress, a twenty-six year old widow, with six children under twelve, is a crane operator at Pratt and Letchworth. Her two youngest children, Mona, two, and Carol, five, live in a foster home during the week. Mrs. Hehr, holding the rabbit, is their foster mother, and is giving a birthday party for Mona

Buffalo, New York. Mrs. Grimm, in the black dress, a twenty-six year o...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children in poverty during the Great Depression, migrant workers, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Niagara Falls, New York. Nan Hannegan, a nineteen year old chemical operator at the Niacet chemical company earning thirty-nine dollars a week, taking readings from dials and thermometers

Niagara Falls, New York. Nan Hannegan, a nineteen year old chemical op...

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San Augustine, Texas. The eighteen year old grocer's boy receiving a physical examination from Dr. Jones prior to induction into the Army

San Augustine, Texas. The eighteen year old grocer's boy receiving a p...

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Schenectady, New York. Check tests at the Onieda School show the physical growth of the students during the school year

Schenectady, New York. Check tests at the Onieda School show the physi...

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Barstow (vicinity), California. Cultivated fields along the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railroad between Barstow and San Bernardino, California. This area raises several crops of alfalfa a year

Barstow (vicinity), California. Cultivated fields along the Atchison, ...

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Material from last year's garment fashions the skirt of Cynthia's dress. By making some of the clothes for herself and her family, a woman can fully utilize all leftovers. To conseerve fabric, old garments should be re-made when not worn out. Mothers with young children "cut down" discarded adult coats, suits and dresses, conservation measure of an earlier generation

Material from last year's garment fashions the skirt of Cynthia's dres...

Each year a dental examination is given to all students at Wilson High School. Washington, D.C.

Each year a dental examination is given to all students at Wilson High...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington DC, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Niagara Falls, New York. Nan Hannegan a nineteen year old chemical operator at the Niacet chemical company, earning thirty-nine dollars a week, taking readings from dials and thermometers

Niagara Falls, New York. Nan Hannegan a nineteen year old chemical ope...

Public domain photograph - working class people, the 1930s United States, work, labor, worker, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bach festival. Younger members of the choir. Left to right: Betty Gordon, eighteen, who sings in the soprano section, has been with the choir for one year; she is employed in the City Treasure's office; Kathleen Rea, twenty-three, who sings soprano, has been with the choir for two years. She is a graduate of Lehigh University

Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Bach festival. Younger members of the choir. ...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Pennsylvania, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Greeff Fabrics Inc., House of the Year, Lake Success, Long Island, New York. Living room II

Greeff Fabrics Inc., House of the Year, Lake Success, Long Island, New...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a couch, sofa, furniture, living room interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Host of the year / World Journal Tribune photo by Mel Finkelstein.

Host of the year / World Journal Tribune photo by Mel Finkelstein.

Truman Capote, half-length portrait, facing front, holding hands with Katharine Graham at a masked ball held at the Plaza Hotel in New York City. World Journal Tribune photo. New York World-Telegram and the Sun... More

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood Ballpark located in Birmingham, Alabama

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood B...

Built in 1910, the famous Black Barons of the Negro Leagues also called Rickwood home during their existence. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Lan... More

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood Ballpark located in Birmingham, Alabama

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a baseball paly, player, baseball field, athlete, 1920s, 20th century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood Ballpark located in Birmingham, Alabama

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood B...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a baseball paly, player, baseball field, athlete, 1920s, 20th century United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood Ballpark located in Birmingham, Alabama

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood B...

Built in 1910, the famous Black Barons of the Negro Leagues also called Rickwood home during their existence. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Lan... More

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood Ballpark located in Birmingham, Alabama

The Rickwood Classic baseball game is played once a year at Rickwood B...

Built in 1910, the famous Black Barons of the Negro Leagues also called Rickwood home during their existence. Title, date, subject note, and keywords provided by the photographer. Credit line: The George F. Lan... More

During Mardi Gras celebration and all during the year there are Mimes in the French Quarter of New Orleans, Louisiana

During Mardi Gras celebration and all during the year there are Mimes ...

Title, date, and subjects provided by the photographer. Mimes are usually painted, often with silver paint, and every Mime is unique. Credit line: Carol M. Highsmith's America, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Plan of the city of Washington : now building for the metropolis of America, and established as the permanent residence of Congress after the year 1800 /

Plan of the city of Washington : now building for the metropolis of Am...

Relief shown by hachures. Also covers Georgetown. From Universal magazine, July 1793, facing p. 41. Available also through the Library of Congress Web site as a raster image. Includes latitude/longitude stateme... 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

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 ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 538. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... 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

10 year old Jimmie. Been shucking 3 years. 6 pots a day, and a 11 year old boy who shucks 7 pots. Also several members of an interesting family named Sherrica. Seven of them are in this factory. The father, mother, four girls shuck and pack. Older brother steams. 10 year old boy goes to school. Been in the oyster business 5 years. Father worked for 25 years in the Pennsylvania Coal Mine, and the oldest brother there? They said they liked the oysters business better because the family makes more. Varn & Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina

10 year old Jimmie. Been shucking 3 years. 6 pots a day, and a 11 year...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 3306. Year not recorded on caption card; 1913 based on cards for photographs with neighboring numbers taken i... More

The year of miracle; a tale of the year one thousand nine hundred,

The year of miracle; a tale of the year one thousand nine hundred,

Also available in digital form.

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...

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

10:30 P.M. At Center Market. 11 yr. old Celery Vendor Gus Strateges, 212 Jackson Hall Alley. He sold until 11 P.M. and was out again Sunday morning selling papers ana gum. Has been in this country only a year and a half. Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia]

10:30 P.M. At Center Market. 11 yr. old Celery Vendor Gus Strateges, 2...

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Conversation with 38 year old male and 34 year old female, Pennsylvania (Transcript)

Conversation with 38 year old male and 34 year old female, Pennsylvani...

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Bucknell University. Lewisburg, PA Husband and wife, 38 and 34 years old. Pennsylvania German; old order Mennonite; born in Lancaster County, PA; livi... More

Twelve year old Selina Wall working at spooling in the Brazos [?] Valley Cotton Mill, West Texas. Their family Record says she was born, March 23, 1901. Her mother said: "She's just taking the place of her sister fifteen years old. Selina could earn a dollar a day. She was raised up in a cotton mill over in Belton, but she has to stay home and do the cookin." The mother and the fifteen year old girl work regularly in the mill. Several older boys work. Selina keeps house. Nine in the family. Location: West, Texas.

Twelve year old Selina Wall working at spooling in the Brazos [?] Vall...

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

One of the young wagon boys. There are a good many of these at certain seasons of the year. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

One of the young wagon boys. There are a good many of these at certain...

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One of the young wagon boys. There are a good many of these at certain seasons of the year. Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

One of the young wagon boys. There are a good many of these at certain...

Public domain scan of American poster, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A west view of Oswego and Fort Ontario with General Amherst's camp at Lake Ontario in the year 1760

A west view of Oswego and Fort Ontario with General Amherst's camp at ...

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Group of 14 to 16 year old weavers. See 4159. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Group of 14 to 16 year old weavers. See 4159. Location: Fall River, M...

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

The grand committee, to whom was recommitted a report on the subject of supplies for the year one thousand seven hundred and ehigty-five [sic], submit the following report.

The grand committee, to whom was recommitted a report on the subject o...

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A mother hulling berries while she nurses her infant. Her other children sit beside her, also at work. Little Mabel Cuthrie [i.e., Guthrie?], 4 yrs. old started working last year. Location: [Seaford?, Delaware?]

A mother hulling berries while she nurses her infant. Her other childr...

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

Washington, D.C. Government charwoman who provides for a family of six on her salary of one thousand and eighty dollars per year. She has been a federal employee for twenty-six years

Washington, D.C. Government charwoman who provides for a family of six...

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7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change for investigator. There are still too many of these little ones in the larger cities. Location: Mobile, Alabama.

7 year old Ferris. Tiny newsie who did not know enough to make change ...

A young boy standing on a sidewalk holding a newspaper. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a day. Works before school, after school, and Saturdays. Been working three years. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster [sic] a...

An old black and white photo of a boy in overalls. Public domain portrait photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bernadette Blanchette. 9 year old French girl whose father and 16 year old brother are in Kerr Thread mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Bernadette Blanchette. 9 year old French girl whose father and 16 year...

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

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...

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Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wh...

Picryl description: Public domain image of byciclyst, bike, bicycle wheel, sport event, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Boy named Gurley. An eight year old newsie. 18th & Washington Sts. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

Boy named Gurley. An eight year old newsie. 18th & Washington Sts. Lo...

Public domain photograph - historical image of Washington State, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

All Year Highway, Between Arch Rock & Yosemite Valley, El Portal, Mariposa County, CA

All Year Highway, Between Arch Rock & Yosemite Valley, El Portal, Mari...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a park, trees, outdoors, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

All Year Highway, Between Arch Rock & Yosemite Valley, El Portal, Mariposa County, CA

All Year Highway, Between Arch Rock & Yosemite Valley, El Portal, Mari...

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Ronald Webb, twelve year old doffer boy and Frank Robinson, seven year old who helps sweep and doff. Father is cardroom boss, Roanoke (Virginia) Cotton Mills. Location: Roanoke, Virginia.

Ronald Webb, twelve year old doffer boy and Frank Robinson, seven year...

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

Ronald Webb, twelve year old doffer boy and Frank Robinson, seven year old who helps sweep and doff. Father is cardroom boss, Roanoke (Virginia) Cotton Mills. Location: Roanoke, Virginia.

Ronald Webb, twelve year old doffer boy and Frank Robinson, seven year...

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...Serio-comic war map for the year 1877

...Serio-comic war map for the year 1877

This record contains unverified data from PGA shelflist card. Associated name on shelflist card: Waldstein.

Christie Stubbs. 11 year old scavenger - Pine Street Dumps - Lives 141 Plain St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Christie Stubbs. 11 year old scavenger - Pine Street Dumps - Lives 141...

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Roland, eleven year old negro newsboy, Newark, N.J. - August 1st, 1924. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Roland, eleven year old negro newsboy, Newark, N.J. - August 1st, 1924...

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The young housekeepers, a year after marriage / lith. & pub. by N. Currier.

The young housekeepers, a year after marriage / lith. & pub. by N. Cur...

Man and woman seen through window, with the woman holding a baby. Below image: Deposited in the Clerk's office for the Southern District of New York, October 2, 1848. No. 608; No. 6. Conningham no. 5711. Currie... More

Conversation with 67 year old black female, Maryland (Transcript)

Conversation with 67 year old black female, Maryland (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: University of California. Irvine, CA 67 year old black female. House wife, tobacco farmer has 46 grandchildren. Talks about various aspects of tobacco farming.

Conversation with 50 year old white male, West Virginia (Transcript)

Conversation with 50 year old white male, West Virginia (Transcript)

For rights information contact the collector’s institution: Center for Applied Linguistics. Washington, DC 50 year old white male. Old time remedies for illness.

The big scenic production, Man's enemy by Chas. A. Longdon and Eric Hudson : now in its 4th year in England.

The big scenic production, Man's enemy by Chas. A. Longdon and Eric Hu...

D3556 U.S. Copyright Office Caption: Coward. Created and "copyright, 1900, by The U.S. Printing Co., Russell-Morgan Print., Cincinnati & New York." No. 4363. Forms part of: Theatrical poster collection (Library... More

Secretary of Treasury at church services of the president. Washington, D.C., March 4. St. John's Episcopal Church was the scene today of services held in observance of President Roosevelt's seventh inaugural anniversary. This begins his eighth year in the White House. Among those who attended were Secretary of the Treasury Henry A. Morganthau, Jr., and Henry Morganthau, Sr.

Secretary of Treasury at church services of the president. Washington,...

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Majority Senate leaders press conference. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. Joe Robinson, the Senator from Arkansas who is the majority leader of the Senate held the first press conference this year. Sen. Robinson said that the principle problems confronting the coming session of Congress are neutrality, budget balancing, and regulation of hours and wages, the latter by constitutional amendment if necessary

Majority Senate leaders press conference. Washington, D.C. Jan. 2. Joe...

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill. John Black, (next) 2 years in mill. Charlie Clark--4 years. Earl Lander--Beginning. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill...

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5 year old Helen and her stepsisters "hulling" strawberries at Johnson's Hulling Station, Seaford, Del. Helen is an orphan, who one month after death of her widowed mother, was adopted by the Hope family of Seaford, Del. This is her 2d season at Johnson's Hulling Station. On the day of the investigation she started working at 6 A.M. and at 6 P.M. the same day Helen was still hulling strawberries. Location: Seaford, Delaware.

5 year old Helen and her stepsisters "hulling" strawberries at Johnson...

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Some of the workers in Munford Cotton Mills. Smallest boy, in middle, a frail anaemic youngster, said he had been doffing over a year. Said he was twelve, but I doubt it. Other small boy, on left, spinner, runs four sides, been working there two years. Location: Munford, Alabama

Some of the workers in Munford Cotton Mills. Smallest boy, in middle, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1794. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Doffer boys in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Smallest boy said he had been working there one year. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee.

Doffer boys in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Smallest boy said he had been wo...

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Three youngsters in Avondale Mills. Boy in middle, John Douglas said, "I've been to school my eight weeks. Work now. Been workin' a year." (None of them, even the tiniest, would admit being under twelve.) Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Three youngsters in Avondale Mills. Boy in middle, John Douglas said, ...

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Joseph Frank Nugent, 22 Howard St., works in Department 8A of Dennison's Factory; makes paper boxes; "I nip the covers." "One year there, 'bout time for a raise." Location: South Framingham, Massachusetts.

Joseph Frank Nugent, 22 Howard St., works in Department 8A of Dennison...

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[This time next year she will be leading a woman's normal life]

[This time next year she will be leading a woman's normal life]

Title from mat. (DLC/PP-1935:0022). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress). Published in: "Stella Maris" by William J. Locke, Century, 84:226 (June 1912).

Two young workers in Spinning Room of Columbus Mill. Youngest is Lonny[?] Clark. Been working there over a year. Dewey Clark, been working there two y[ea]rs. Father is boss of Spool Room. Lonny[?] makes about $4. a week. Dewey a week, they say. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Two young workers in Spinning Room of Columbus Mill. Youngest is Lonny...

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A 12 year old girl who has been working in Weave room of Conslidated [i.e., Consolidated] Duck Mills, La Grange, Ga., for one year and helping to support a father who works when sober. Location: La Grange, Georgia.

A 12 year old girl who has been working in Weave room of Conslidated [...

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"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a year or so and then move on, giving them nomadic habits and everything is temporary. House unpainted and ill-cared for. The children from five years old up pick cotton and help with the farm work, but get little or no schooling. It is estimated by State University that 300,000 children are thus affected in Texas alone. See Hine report Texas. Beginning with the five year old girl here who picks some, all work including the women. The nine year old girl picks one hundred and fifty pounds a day. Father is in town. Farm comprises fifty acres, and they get about twenty bales of cotton this year, which is not a good year. Been here one year. Farm of J.W. Vaughn. Route 6. Location: Corsicana, Texas.

"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a year or so an...

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Willie Cherry, a 6 year old helper in Massey Hosiery Mill, Columbus, Ga. She has been going to school and helping her step-brother, Lawrence Webb, regularly after school. Her mother has recently stopped her working as it hurt her eyes. Lawrence, 12 years old, has been working nights there. Live 1124 22d. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Willie Cherry, a 6 year old helper in Massey Hosiery Mill, Columbus, G...

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Norman Hall, 210 Park Street, Lindale, Ga. Went to work over a year ago in Massachusetts Mills at 10 1/2 years old. Family record says born October 16, 1901. Doffing. No real reason for his work as father and several other are working. Location: Lindale, Georgia.

Norman Hall, 210 Park Street, Lindale, Ga. Went to work over a year ag...

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14 year old Henry in the fourth grade of the Rockwood Place School. He is four grades behind, and the teacher says it is on account of the beet work. Location: Fort Collins, Colorado / L.W. Hine.

14 year old Henry in the fourth grade of the Rockwood Place School. He...

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34 children present at the Grant School, Ft. Morgan, Colo., five weeks after school opened, out of a possible 200 that will be here when the beet work is over. They will overflow, this year, into a special school being prepared for them. Mrs. Bell, the Principal here has taught these beet children for years and has watched the effect of the work. She vigorously denounces it. (See Hine Report) Photo Oct. 26/15. Location: Ft. Morgan, Colorado.

34 children present at the Grant School, Ft. Morgan, Colo., five weeks...

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Edgar Kitchen 13 yrs. old gets $3.25 a week working for the Bingham Bros. Dairy. Drives a dairy wagon from 7 A.M. to noon. Works on farm in afternoon (10 hours a day) seven days a week--half day on Saturday. Thinks he will work steady this year and not go to school. See previous labels in June. Not in Div. 5 or 6. Lives in Bowling Green. Location: Bowling Green [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Edgar Kitchen 13 yrs. old gets $3.25 a week working for the Bingham Br...

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