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116 Lewis Hine photographs of agricultural laborers, from the Library of Congress archive.

Suckering tobacco on Lowe farm. Lewis W. Hine. See 4485.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Suckering tobacco on Lowe farm. Lewis W. Hine. See 4485. …

1916

Orval Riggins. See card and report. L.W. Hine.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Orval Riggins. See card and report. L.W. Hine. Location:…

1916

Field-workers, Goodrich Tobacco Farm, near Gildersleeve, Conn. See…, Connecticut, 1917

Field-workers, Goodrich Tobacco Farm, near Gildersleeve,…

1917

Field-workers, Goodrich Tobacco Farm, near Gildersleeve, Conn. See…, Connecticut, 1917

Field-workers, Goodrich Tobacco Farm, near Gildersleeve,…

1917

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville…, Kentucky, 1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to…

1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville…, Kentucky, 1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to…

1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville…, Kentucky, 1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to…

1916

[This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor,…, Massachusetts, 1915

[This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child…

1915

This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor,…, Massachusetts, 1915

This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child…

1915

This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor,…, Massachusetts, 1915

This is recreation for Jack. See Hine Report, Rural Child…

1915

[Calvin Humphrey family. See cards of Estelle and Felix, also report.…, Kentucky, 1916

[Calvin Humphrey family. See cards of Estelle and Felix,…

1916

[Eight-year old Jack milking the cows. See Hine Report, Rural Child…, Massachusetts, 1913

[Eight-year old Jack milking the cows. See Hine Report,…

1913

Eight-year old Jack milking the cows. See Hine Report, Rural Child…, Massachusetts, 1913

Eight-year old Jack milking the cows. See Hine Report,…

1913

Eight-year old Jack driving load of hay. See Hine Report, Rural Child…, Massachusetts, 1915

Eight-year old Jack driving load of hay. See Hine Report,…

1915

[Lucy Saunders hitching the team to the horse rake. See Hine Report,…, Massachusetts, 1915

[Lucy Saunders hitching the team to the horse rake. See…

1915

Eight-year old Jack taking care of the colt. See Hine Report, Rural…, Massachusetts, 1915

Eight-year old Jack taking care of the colt. See Hine…

1915

Rural Accident. Twelve-year old Clinton Stewart and his mowing…, 1915

Rural Accident. Twelve-year old Clinton Stewart and his…

1915

Three Saunders children, nine, eleven, and thirteen years old, mowing…, 1915

Three Saunders children, nine, eleven, and thirteen years…

1915

Three Saunders children, nine, eleven, and thirteen years old, mowing…, 1915

Three Saunders children, nine, eleven, and thirteen years…

1915

Lucy Saunders hitching the team to the horse rake. See Hine Report,…, Massachusetts, 1915

Lucy Saunders hitching the team to the horse rake. See Hine…

1915

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See…, Kentucky, 1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix…

1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See…, Kentucky, 1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix…

1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See…, Kentucky, 1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix…

1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See…, Kentucky, 1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix…

1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See…, Kentucky, 1916

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix…

1916

Rural Accident. Eleven-year old Wason, driving horse to the field.…, 1915

Rural Accident. Eleven-year old Wason, driving horse to the…

1915

Three-year old Hilda, who is beginning beet work on a Wisconsin farm.…, 1915

Three-year old Hilda, who is beginning beet work on a…

1915

Six-year old Henry and three-year old Hilda, beet workers on a…, Wisconsin, 1915

Six-year old Henry and three-year old Hilda, beet workers…

1915

Six-year old Henry and three-year old Hilda, beet workers on a…, Wisconsin, 1915

Six-year old Henry and three-year old Hilda, beet workers…

1915

A Deere pulling machine, two horses. These merely loosen the soil,…, Colorado, 1915

A Deere pulling machine, two horses. These merely loosen…

1915

Charles Hoffman said he was 13 years old and in the sixth grade. At…, Kentucky, 1916

Charles Hoffman said he was 13 years old and in the sixth…

1916

[Eight-year old Jack carrying cans of milk on stone boat. This…, Massachusetts, 1915

[Eight-year old Jack carrying cans of milk on stone boat.…

1915

Eight-year old Jack carrying cans of milk on stone boat. This…, Massachusetts, 1915

Eight-year old Jack carrying cans of milk on stone boat.…

1915

Mrs. Paul Saunders and her children. They run the farm of over 100…, 1915

Mrs. Paul Saunders and her children. They run the farm of…

1915

(See label 4010) Eight-year-old boy tugging at the beets. There is a…, Colorado, 1915

(See label 4010) Eight-year-old boy tugging at the beets.…

1915

Rural Accident. Mr. Stewart is running a farm of 135 acres with the…, 1915

Rural Accident. Mr. Stewart is running a farm of 135 acres…

1915

Barbara Lieber, nine-year old beet worker hoeing with her eleven-year…, Wisconsin, 1915

Barbara Lieber, nine-year old beet worker hoeing with her…

1915

Group of children, 7-9-11-13-14 years old, hoeing corn for father on…, Wisconsin, 1915

Group of children, 7-9-11-13-14 years old, hoeing corn for…

1915

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of…, 1915

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is…

1915

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of…, 1915

[Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is…

1915

Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of…, 1915

Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is…

1915

Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is a type of…, 1915

Eight-year old Jack on a Western Massachusetts farm. He is…

1915

Katie Wohn, twelve-year-old topper. Said she cut a hole in her leg…, Colorado, 1915

Katie Wohn, twelve-year-old topper. Said she cut a hole in…

1915

"I don't never git no rest." This is the attitude that Henry, a…, Wisconsin, 1915

"I don't never git no rest." This is the attitude that…

1915

[Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty…, Massachusetts, 1915

[Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has…

1915

[Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years, Lucy,…, 1915

[Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years,…

1915

[Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic]…, Colorado, 1915

[Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful…

1915

[Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic]…, Colorado, 1915

[Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful…

1915

[Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years, Lucy,…, 1915

[Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years,…

1915

Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years, Lucy,…, 1915

Sugar beet workers, Sugar City, Colorado. Mary, six years,…

1915

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty…, Massachusetts, 1915

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has…

1915

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty…, Massachusetts, 1915

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has…

1915

Rural Accident. Four weeks after the accident Clinton was using his…, 1915

Rural Accident. Four weeks after the accident Clinton was…

1915

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has difficulty…, Massachusetts, 1915

Eight-year old Jack driving horse rake. A small boy has…

1915

Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful [sic]…, Colorado, 1915

Eight-year-old girl (see label 4006). She is very skilful…

1915

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm of 160…, Vermont, 1915

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm…

1915

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm of 160…, Vermont, 1915

Carl Brown, eleven years old. He and his father run a farm…

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

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

[Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the sugar beets…, Colorado, 1915

[Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the…

1915

[Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the sugar beets…, Colorado, 1915

[Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the…

1915

Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the sugar beets…, Colorado, 1915

Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the sugar…

1915

A dilapidated "renters" home near West. The Tripp farm. Five in the…, Texas, 1913

A dilapidated "renters" home near West. The Tripp farm.…

1913

[Beet workers, ten years, twelve years, fourteen years and eighteen…, Colorado, 1915

[Beet workers, ten years, twelve years, fourteen years and…

1915

Beet workers, ten years, twelve years, fourteen years and eighteen…, Colorado, 1915

Beet workers, ten years, twelve years, fourteen years and…

1915

The home of a prosperous beet grower near Sterling, Colorado, who…, 1915

The home of a prosperous beet grower near Sterling,…

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

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

[Ten-year-old Mollie Steuben topping beets. Many children of this age…, Colorado, 1915

[Ten-year-old Mollie Steuben topping beets. Many children…

1915

[Ten-year-old Mollie Steuben topping beets. Many children of this age…, Colorado, 1915

[Ten-year-old Mollie Steuben topping beets. Many children…

1915

Ten-year-old Mollie Steuben topping beets. Many children of this age…, Colorado, 1915

Ten-year-old Mollie Steuben topping beets. Many children of…

1915

[12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The…, Colorado, 1915

[12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping…

1915

[Three adults and six children from seven years to twelve years hard…, Colorado, 1915

[Three adults and six children from seven years to twelve…

1915

[Three adults and six children from seven years to twelve years hard…, Colorado, 1915

[Three adults and six children from seven years to twelve…

1915

Three adults and six children from seven years to twelve years hard…, Colorado, 1915

Three adults and six children from seven years to twelve…

1915

12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The…, Colorado, 1915

12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping…

1915

Two families were represented here, topping beets on farm near Ft.…, Colorado, 1915

Two families were represented here, topping beets on farm…

1915

[13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus on farm…, Oklahoma, 1917

[13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus…

1917

[Part of Walker family pulling and piling beets. See label 4018.] …, Colorado, 1915

[Part of Walker family pulling and piling beets. See label…

1915

[Work that Educates.Twelve-year old boy tending chickens with his…, Vermont, 1914

[Work that Educates.Twelve-year old boy tending chickens…

1914

[Seven-year-old Maggie Wohn pulls and piles the beets. See preceding…, Colorado, 1915

[Seven-year-old Maggie Wohn pulls and piles the beets. See…

1915

Nine-year old Pauline Reiber topping beets, a dangerous and hard job…, Colorado, 1915

Nine-year old Pauline Reiber topping beets, a dangerous and…

1915

[Harry Dewitt driving a roller on his father's farm. See report.] …, Kentucky, 1916

[Harry Dewitt driving a roller on his father's farm. See…

1916

Bush driving horse home. See labels 4389-4393.  Location: Clark…, Kentucky, 1916

Bush driving horse home. See labels 4389-4393. Location:…

1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first name) Mother…, Kentucky, 1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first…

1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first name) Mother…, Kentucky, 1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first…

1916

Digging potatoes. 14 and 16 years old. Location: Hardin County--West…, Kentucky, 1916

Digging potatoes. 14 and 16 years old. Location: Hardin…

1916

Conrad Elrod, R 3, hoeing strawberries.  Location: Warren…, Kentucky, 1916

Conrad Elrod, R 3, hoeing strawberries. Location: Warren…

1916

George Barbee, 13 years old topping. Lives near Bell School. …, Kentucky, 1916

George Barbee, 13 years old topping. Lives near Bell…

1916

Tending the chicks--16-year old girl. Home of William Olliges. The…, Kentucky, 1916

Tending the chicks--16-year old girl. Home of William…

1916

9-year old tobacco worker.  Location: Hardin County--Sonora…, Kentucky, 1916

9-year old tobacco worker. Location: Hardin County--Sonora…

1916

13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus on farm near…, Oklahoma, 1917

13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus on…

1917

Hauling tobacco.  Location: Hebbardsville [vicinity], Kentucky, 1916

Hauling tobacco. Location: Hebbardsville [vicinity],…

1916

Boy 18 years old and father A.W. Galloway, R. 1, loading tobacco. …, Kentucky, 1916

Boy 18 years old and father A.W. Galloway, R. 1, loading…

1916

Barn of Daniel Barrett and group shown in photos 4464-5-6. Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Barn of Daniel Barrett and group shown in photos 4464-5-6.…

1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco. Location:…

1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco. Location:…

1916

Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do not worm…, Kentucky, 1916

Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do…

1916

Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do not worm…, Kentucky, 1916

Ora Fugate, 10 years old worming tobacco. They said they do…

1916

Ora Fugate,10 years old worming tobacco, They said they do not worm…, Kentucky, 1916

Ora Fugate,10 years old worming tobacco, They said they do…

1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at Carlisle. …, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at…

1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at Carlisle. …, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at…

1916

Tending the chicks. 16 year old girl. Home of William Olliges,…, Kentucky, 1916

Tending the chicks. 16 year old girl. Home of William…

1916

Homer Hunt tending pigs. See 4421 and 4422. Location: Rockcastle…, Kentucky, 1916

Homer Hunt tending pigs. See 4421 and 4422. Location:…

1916

One of the better class of farm homes.  Location: Rockcastle…, Kentucky, 1916

One of the better class of farm homes. Location:…

1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years old and has…, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years…

1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years old and has…, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years…

1916

Willie Fugate cutting tobacco. See 4489.  Location: Hedges Station,…, Kentucky, 1916

Willie Fugate cutting tobacco. See 4489. Location: Hedges…

1916

[Nine year old Mollie Keller and her two sisters, 10 and 13 yrs old,…, Colorado, 1915

[Nine year old Mollie Keller and her two sisters, 10 and 13…

1915

[Willie Nall, 11 years old; Raymond Jones, 10 years old; Denver…, Kentucky, 1916

[Willie Nall, 11 years old; Raymond Jones, 10 years old;…

1916

A young berry picker on a Rock Creek farm near Baltimore, Md. …, Maryland, 1909

A young berry picker on a Rock Creek farm near Baltimore,…

1909

Work that Educates. Weeding with his father, John Spargo. Bennington,…, Vermont, 1914

Work that Educates. Weeding with his father, John Spargo.…

1914

Wohn family, near Sterling Colo. See photos and labels preceding. …, Colorado, 1915

Wohn family, near Sterling Colo. See photos and labels…

1915

Seven-year-old Maggie Wohn pulls and piles the beets. See preceding…, Colorado, 1915

Seven-year-old Maggie Wohn pulls and piles the beets. See…

1915

Missing. Pulling beets.  Location: [Colorado?], 1915

Missing. Pulling beets. Location: [Colorado?]

1915

Shack in which the Reibers live, 10 x 15 ft. with a small shed…, Colorado, 1915

Shack in which the Reibers live, 10 x 15 ft. with a small…

1915

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