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70 Lewis Hine photographs of adults, from the Library of Congress archive.

John Paulk and family. One of the most prosperous farmers in the…, Georgia, 1915

John Paulk and family. One of the most prosperous farmers…

1915

[Mexicans. Beet workers and the shacks they live in near Rocky Ford,…, Colorado, 1915

[Mexicans. Beet workers and the shacks they live in near…

1915

Mexicans. Beet workers and the shacks they live in near Rocky Ford,…, Colorado, 1915

Mexicans. Beet workers and the shacks they live in near…

1915

All these children were working in the sugar beets for Louis Startz,…, Wisconsin, 1915

All these children were working in the sugar beets for…

1915

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water Valley,…, Mississippi, 1911

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water…

1911

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water Valley,…, Mississippi, 1911

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water…

1911

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water Valley,…, Mississippi, 1911

Nearly the entire force, Yooona [i.e., Yocona] Mills, Water…

1911

[Families of Henry and John Miller: boy of eleven years, girl of…, Colorado, 1915

[Families of Henry and John Miller: boy of eleven years,…

1915

Families of Henry and John Miller: boy of eleven years, girl of…, Colorado, 1915

Families of Henry and John Miller: boy of eleven years,…

1915

Family of Adrienne Pagnette: The three standing in front row are…, Massachusetts, 1911

Family of Adrienne Pagnette: The three standing in front…

1911

Sulak family, frugal Bohemian farmers own an eighty acre farm near…, Texas, 1913

Sulak family, frugal Bohemian farmers own an eighty acre…

1913

"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a year or so…, 1913

"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a…

1913

Group of children acting in the Majestic Theatre on Amateur Night.…, District Of Columbia, 1912

Group of children acting in the Majestic Theatre on Amateur…

1912

"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a year or so…, 1913

"Renters." Itinerant Texas farmers who rent a farm for a…

1913

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Dental work in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge.]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Dental work in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge.] …

1917

[Workers in Reiss Department Store. The age limit is very high. Mr.…, Alabama, 1914

[Workers in Reiss Department Store. The age limit is very…

1914

[Shots at the young workers going to Ayer Mill, 6:30 to 7 A.M. All…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Shots at the young workers going to Ayer Mill, 6:30 to 7…

1911

[Long line of boys and men at Vaudeville Show. Saturday P.M.] …, Massachusetts, 1912

[Long line of boys and men at Vaudeville Show. Saturday…

1912

Bandage on injured finger in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge. …, Massachusetts, 1917

Bandage on injured finger in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co.,…

1917

Firewood.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Firewood. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Going to dinner. See photo and label 2256. Knitting Mill. June 1911.…, Virginia

Going to dinner. See photo and label 2256. Knitting Mill.…

1911

Marching to supper, Training School for Deaf Mutes. Crowded…, Oklahoma, 1917

Marching to supper, Training School for Deaf Mutes. Crowded…

1917

Dance Hall. See 4184.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

Dance Hall. See 4184. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

1916

Working boys in foreground. See 4184.  Location: Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

Working boys in foreground. See 4184. Location: Fall…

1916

[A few of the workers. P. San Martin Cigar Co. Tampa, Fla., Has…, Florida, 1909

[A few of the workers. P. San Martin Cigar Co. Tampa, Fla.,…

1909

[All of the family of Antoinette Pothier, 32 Easton Street. Father…, Massachusetts, 1911

[All of the family of Antoinette Pothier, 32 Easton Street.…

1911

[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into…

1911

[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into…

1911

A Group of Children out for a Ride with Their Teachers on the Swan…, Massachusetts, 1909

A Group of Children out for a Ride with Their Teachers on…

1909

Patching Up a Meal. Boston Slums. Boston 1915 Exhibit.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1909

Patching Up a Meal. Boston Slums. Boston 1915 Exhibit. …

1909

Street Kids.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Street Kids. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

Going to work in Brown Shoe Factory. 6:30 to 7 A.M. Factory employs…, Missouri, 1910

Going to work in Brown Shoe Factory. 6:30 to 7 A.M. Factory…

1910

Going to work in Brown Shoe Factory. 6:30 to 7 A.M. Location:…, Missouri, 1910

Going to work in Brown Shoe Factory. 6:30 to 7 A.M.…

1910

Workers in Fargo & Phelps Shoe Co., Saw six boys and two girls…, Missouri, 1910

Workers in Fargo & Phelps Shoe Co., Saw six boys and two…

1910

Newsie.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Newsie. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Part of the force at Yazoo City Yarn Mills.  Location: Yazoo City,…, Mississippi, 1911

Part of the force at Yazoo City Yarn Mills. Location:…

1911

Some of the cigarmakers F. Sierra Co. Tampa, Fla.  Location: Tampa,…, Florida, 1909

Some of the cigarmakers F. Sierra Co. Tampa, Fla. …

1909

Group of workers in the Carding and weaving room of the Kilburn…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group of workers in the Carding and weaving room of the…

1911

One of the young workers in Schoolfield Mills, Danville, Va. The…, Virginia, 1911

One of the young workers in Schoolfield Mills, Danville,…

1911

Sure, I take Cars! (Dangerous.) Boston 1915 Exhibit.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1909

Sure, I take Cars! (Dangerous.) Boston 1915 Exhibit. …

1909

Juvenile Court. Small boy who is habitual truant. A street boy.…, Missouri, 1910

Juvenile Court. Small boy who is habitual truant. A street…

1910

Abraham Straus Co. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State), 1909

Abraham Straus Co. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York…

1909

Newsboys.  Location: Utica, New York (State), 1910

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

1910

Little Girl Woodpickers Making Up a Load.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1909

Little Girl Woodpickers Making Up a Load. Location:…

1909

Young pickers on Swift's Bog. All working: including baby in…, Massachusetts, 1911

Young pickers on Swift's Bog. All working: including baby…

1911

Young pickers on Swift's Bog. All working. Location: Falmouth…, Massachusetts, 1911

Young pickers on Swift's Bog. All working. Location:…

1911

Belford Coldos, 27 Cannon St., New Bedford, Mass. 8 years old.…, Massachusetts, 1911

Belford Coldos, 27 Cannon St., New Bedford, Mass. 8 years…

1911

Carre Maderyos and Joe Sylva. (See preceding labels.) Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

Carre Maderyos and Joe Sylva. (See preceding labels.)…

1911

Joe carrying cranberries. Said 10 years old. Picks also. Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

Joe carrying cranberries. Said 10 years old. Picks also.…

1911

Showing pickers at Swift's Bog. Location: Falmouth [vicinity] -…, Massachusetts, 1911

Showing pickers at Swift's Bog. Location: Falmouth…

1911

Workers in Reiss Department Store. The age limit is very high. Mr.…, Alabama, 1914

Workers in Reiss Department Store. The age limit is very…

1914

Exterior of home shown in 3129. (For complete details see Miss E. C.…, New York (State), 1912

Exterior of home shown in 3129. (For complete details see…

1912

In doorway is Mary Deschene, 11 years old. Helper in Glenallen Mill. …, Massachusetts, 1911

In doorway is Mary Deschene, 11 years old. Helper in…

1911

Arthur Sarasin, 7 Acushnet Block. Works in weaving room. At his house…, Massachusetts, 1911

Arthur Sarasin, 7 Acushnet Block. Works in weaving room. At…

1911

Sarah Nelson, County Street, (over grocery store) Arthur Sarasin (see…, Massachusetts, 1911

Sarah Nelson, County Street, (over grocery store) Arthur…

1911

Boy does not work but is same size as some we saw yesterday. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Boy does not work but is same size as some we saw…

1911

Group of workers in Eclipse Mills. Second boy from right was afraid…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group of workers in Eclipse Mills. Second boy from right…

1911

Young workers called "Peewee" in Berkshire Mills. Location: Adams,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Young workers called "Peewee" in Berkshire Mills. Location:…

1911

Antone Simmons, small boy in center of picture, 61 Katharine St.,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Antone Simmons, small boy in center of picture, 61…

1911

All are workers in the Bulter [i.e., Butler] Mills.  Location: New…, Massachusetts, 1911

All are workers in the Bulter [i.e., Butler] Mills. …

1911

Shots at the young workers going in to Ayer Mill, 6:30 to 7 A.M.,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Shots at the young workers going in to Ayer Mill, 6:30 to 7…

1911

Shots at the young workers going in the Ayer Mill. 6:30 to 7 A.M. All…, Massachusetts, 1911

Shots at the young workers going in the Ayer Mill. 6:30 to…

1911

Going home, Winona (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work.  Location: Winona,…, Mississippi, 1911

Going home, Winona (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. …

1911

Force working in West Point (Miss.) Cotton Mills. (See succeeding…, Mississippi, 1911

Force working in West Point (Miss.) Cotton Mills. (See…

1911

Force working in West Point (Miss.) Cotton Mills. (See Succeeding…, Mississippi, 1911

Force working in West Point (Miss.) Cotton Mills. (See…

1911

A typical group of workers in the Aragon Mill, Rock Hill,.  Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

A typical group of workers in the Aragon Mill, Rock Hill,. …

1912

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