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121 Lewis Hine photographs of boston, from the Library of Congress archive.

Fairly correct standing position of 4665. Lewis W. Hine. See 4668. …, Massachusetts, 1917

Fairly correct standing position of 4665. Lewis W. Hine.…

1917

Correct sitting position for 4666. Lewis W. Hine. See 4667 and 4671. …, Massachusetts, 1917

Correct sitting position for 4666. Lewis W. Hine. See 4667…

1917

Operating an automatic press. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase…, Massachusetts, 1917

Operating an automatic press. Boston Index Card Co., 113…

1917

Sadie McGurin, 15 years old. Pressing curtains at Boutwell,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Sadie McGurin, 15 years old. Pressing curtains at Boutwell,…

1917

Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at Boutwell,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at…

1917

Unfavorable working position standing. No support for the shorter…, Massachusetts, 1917

Unfavorable working position standing. No support for the…

1917

Same girl as no. 4665. Showing the slight deformity of the hip. Work…, Massachusetts, 1917

Same girl as no. 4665. Showing the slight deformity of the…

1917

[Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.] …

1917

[Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston,…

1917

[Abe Singer, 14-year old helper at Wax Florists, 143 Tremont Street.…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Abe Singer, 14-year old helper at Wax Florists, 143…

1917

[Taking bags home to be mended. 5 to 11 years old. Market.] …, Massachusetts, 1917

[Taking bags home to be mended. 5 to 11 years old. Market.]…

1917

[Continuation school girls topping stockings in Ipswich Mills.] …, Massachusetts, 1917

[Continuation school girls topping stockings in Ipswich…

1917

[Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston,…

1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.]  Location: [Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.] Location:…

1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.]  Location: [Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.] Location:…

1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.]  Location: [Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.] Location:…

1917

[Street scenes. Delivery boy.]  Location: [Boston, Massachusetts], 1917

[Street scenes. Delivery boy.] Location: [Boston,…

1917

[Street scenes. Delivery boy.]  Location: [Boston, Massachusetts], 1917

[Street scenes. Delivery boy.] Location: [Boston,…

1917

[15-year old girl folding towels in Bonanno Laundry.]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

[15-year old girl folding towels in Bonanno Laundry.] …

1917

[Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster Wharf. All are…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Girls working at mangle in Bonanno Laundry, 12 Foster…

1917

[P.M. Delivery boys on Tremont Street, "getting a hitch."]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

[P.M. Delivery boys on Tremont Street, "getting a hitch."] …

1917

[Favorable working position for this kind of physical defect. Foot…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Favorable working position for this kind of physical…

1917

[Fannie Bowman, 15 years old. Postural deformity. Correct position in…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Fannie Bowman, 15 years old. Postural deformity. Correct…

1917

[Mildred Benjamin, 17 years old. Right dorsal curvature. Scoliosis.…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Mildred Benjamin, 17 years old. Right dorsal curvature.…

1917

[P.M. Delivery boys on Tremont Street, "getting a hitch."]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

[P.M. Delivery boys on Tremont Street, "getting a hitch."] …

1917

4 p.m. An 11-year old newsie selling near South Station.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

4 p.m. An 11-year old newsie selling near South Station. …

1917

5 p.m. John McBride, messenger #27 Metropolitan Messenger and Mailing…, Massachusetts, 1917

5 p.m. John McBride, messenger #27 Metropolitan Messenger…

1917

Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old. Location:…

1917

Marie Vancanvenberg, 15 years old. Working on corsets for Madam…, Massachusetts, 1917

Marie Vancanvenberg, 15 years old. Working on corsets for…

1917

Angelina Guinzali (15 years old?) works for Madame Ball, dressmaker…, Massachusetts, 1917

Angelina Guinzali (15 years old?) works for Madame Ball,…

1917

15-year old girl punching cards. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase…, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old girl punching cards. Boston Index Card Co., 113…

1917

15-year old girl punching sheets. Boston Index Card Co.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old girl punching sheets. Boston Index Card Co. …

1917

Stamping labels. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase Street. …, Massachusetts, 1917

Stamping labels. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase…

1917

Folding filing-folders. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase Street.…, Massachusetts, 1917

Folding filing-folders. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase…

1917

15-year old office boy in office of N.Y., N.H. & H.R.R. coal yard. …, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old office boy in office of N.Y., N.H. & H.R.R.…

1917

Newsie under age. Selling near Market at 5 p.m.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Newsie under age. Selling near Market at 5 p.m. Location:…

1917

Young vender [sic] with badge. Market.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Young vender [sic] with badge. Market. Location: Boston,…

1917

Selling oranges at market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Selling oranges at market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Selling bananas at market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Selling bananas at market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Selling balloons and handkerchiefs at market.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Selling balloons and handkerchiefs at market. Location:…

1917

Selling celery at market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Selling celery at market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Selling oranges.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Selling oranges. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Firewood.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Firewood. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Taking bags home to be mended. 5 to 11 years old. Market.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

Taking bags home to be mended. 5 to 11 years old. Market. …

1917

Lemon boy. Market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Lemon boy. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Lemon Boy. Market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Lemon Boy. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Lemon boy. Market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Lemon boy. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Lemon boy. Market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Lemon boy. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Lemon boy. Market.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Lemon boy. Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Firewood.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Firewood. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1917

Beacon Street residence being demolished (next to State House) Young…, Massachusetts, 1917

Beacon Street residence being demolished (next to State…

1917

Celina Melchionno, 14 years old, waxing (dipping) flowers at the…, Massachusetts, 1917

Celina Melchionno, 14 years old, waxing (dipping) flowers…

1917

Corrinne Le May, 15 years old, bunching sweet peas at the Boston…, Massachusetts, 1917

Corrinne Le May, 15 years old, bunching sweet peas at the…

1917

Embossing shop of Harry C. Taylor, 61 Court Street. 15-year old girl…, Massachusetts, 1917

Embossing shop of Harry C. Taylor, 61 Court Street. 15-year…

1917

15-year old girl at her old job packing the finished envelopes.…, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old girl at her old job packing the finished…

1917

Mildred Benjamin, 17 years old. Right dorsal curvature. Scoliosis.…, Massachusetts, 1917

Mildred Benjamin, 17 years old. Right dorsal curvature.…

1917

Correct sitting position for no. 4666. See 4671 & 4672.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

Correct sitting position for no. 4666. See 4671 & 4672. …

1917

Correct posture for 4663. Need for advice of examining physician. See…, Massachusetts, 1917

Correct posture for 4663. Need for advice of examining…

1917

Incorrect sitting position for postural deformity and dorsal…, Massachusetts, 1917

Incorrect sitting position for postural deformity and…

1917

Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard. Location: Boston,…

1917

Street scenes. Delivery boy.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1917

Street scenes. Delivery boy. Location: Boston,…

1917

Edward McGurin, 14 years old. Wringing curtains at Boutwell,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Edward McGurin, 14 years old. Wringing curtains at…

1917

Florence Anderson, 15 years old. Folding curtains at Boutwell,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Florence Anderson, 15 years old. Folding curtains at…

1917

Katherine Flanagan, 15 years old. Examining curtains at Boutwell,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Katherine Flanagan, 15 years old. Examining curtains at…

1917

Gertrude Belier, 15 years old. Hemming curtains on machine at…, Massachusetts, 1917

Gertrude Belier, 15 years old. Hemming curtains on machine…

1917

Helen Whitty (15 years old). Hand drawn work on curtains at Boutwell,…, Massachusetts, 1917

Helen Whitty (15 years old). Hand drawn work on curtains at…

1917

15-year old boy sorting cycas leaves, Boston Floral Supply Co.,…, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old boy sorting cycas leaves, Boston Floral Supply…

1917

15-year old girl folding towels in Bonanno Laundry.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old girl folding towels in Bonanno Laundry. …

1917

15-year old girl folding coats in Bonanno Laundry.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

15-year old girl folding coats in Bonanno Laundry. …

1917

Continuation school girls topping stockings in Ipswich Mills. …, Massachusetts, 1917

Continuation school girls topping stockings in Ipswich…

1917

Joseph Amico, photographed at 11 a.m. on Washington Street.…, Massachusetts, 1917

Joseph Amico, photographed at 11 a.m. on Washington Street.…

1917

A small messenger with a heavy load. Special delivery messenger #10.…, Massachusetts, 1917

A small messenger with a heavy load. Special delivery…

1917

Frank Hastings, 107 Hampshire Street, Cambridge. Said he was 14 last…, Massachusetts, 1917

Frank Hastings, 107 Hampshire Street, Cambridge. Said he…

1917

P.M. Delivery boys on Tremont Street, "getting a hitch".  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

P.M. Delivery boys on Tremont Street, "getting a hitch". …

1917

[Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Boys "linking" bed-springs. 14 and 15 years old.] …

1917

[Stamping labels. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase Street.] …, Massachusetts, 1917

[Stamping labels. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase…

1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.]  Location: [Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1917

[Stealing coal from railroad coal-yard.] Location:…

1917

Hebrews [sic] Boys in School Hours Celebrating a Religious Holiday…, Massachusetts, 1909

Hebrews [sic] Boys in School Hours Celebrating a Religious…

1909

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

Picking over ash barrels. Boston, Mass., Oct. 1909. L.W.  Location:…, Massachusetts

Picking over ash barrels. Boston, Mass., Oct. 1909. L.W. …

1909

Carrying wood home.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Carrying wood home. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

Notion Peddlers.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Notion Peddlers. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

Fruit Peddlers. Boston 1915 Exhibit.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Fruit Peddlers. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston,…

1909

Boy Woodpicker Resting. Boston 1915 Exhibit.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1909

Boy Woodpicker Resting. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location:…

1909

Bringing Home the Wood.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Bringing Home the Wood. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

The Beginning of the Theatre Habit.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

The Beginning of the Theatre Habit. Location: Boston,…

1909

A Typical Errand Boy Minding Another Boy's Business. Boston 1915…, Massachusetts, 1909

A Typical Errand Boy Minding Another Boy's Business. Boston…

1909

Immigrant children, Washington School.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1909

Immigrant children, Washington School. Location: Boston,…

1909

Pupil, Teachers of the Steamer Class in the Washington School. …, Massachusetts, 1909

Pupil, Teachers of the Steamer Class in the Washington…

1909

Street Kids.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Street Kids. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

Corps of Truant Officers.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Corps of Truant Officers. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

"Fire- Fire - I Want to Make the Fire." An Italian Boy on Salem…, Massachusetts, 1909

"Fire- Fire - I Want to Make the Fire." An Italian Boy on…

1909

Among Ash Barrels. Garbage Gleaners.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1909

Among Ash Barrels. Garbage Gleaners. Location: Boston,…

1909

Newsies.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Newsies. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

Sunday 5 A.M. Newsies starting out.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Sunday 5 A.M. Newsies starting out. Location: Boston,…

1909

Small vendor, selling late night in Boston, Market.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1909

Small vendor, selling late night in Boston, Market. …

1909

Fisher Boys Playing Truant on their Father's Smacks. Boston 1915…, Massachusetts, 1909

Fisher Boys Playing Truant on their Father's Smacks. Boston…

1909

Truant hanging around boats in the harbor during school hours. …, Massachusetts, 1909

Truant hanging around boats in the harbor during school…

1909

Newsies starting out with Sunday papers, 6 A.M. Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1909

Newsies starting out with Sunday papers, 6 A.M. Location:…

1909

#880. A Group of Boot-Blacks in Bowdoin Square, a Passing Juvenile…, Massachusetts, 1909

#880. A Group of Boot-Blacks in Bowdoin Square, a Passing…

1909

Sunday morning. One of the old-style bootblacks.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1909

Sunday morning. One of the old-style bootblacks. Location:…

1909

Day messenger.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messenger. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day Messenger. Eugene Fennelly, 22 Holmes St.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1910

Day Messenger. Eugene Fennelly, 22 Holmes St. Location:…

1910

Day messengers.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messengers. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day messenger.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messenger. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day messengers.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messengers. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day Messenger - Joseph Bleot. 3638 Washington St.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1910

Day Messenger - Joseph Bleot. 3638 Washington St. …

1910

Day messenger.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messenger. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Cocoanut Shaver - Kibbe's Factory. Jacob Futterman, 16 years, 108…, Massachusetts, 1910

Cocoanut Shaver - Kibbe's Factory. Jacob Futterman, 16…

1910

Philip Descon, 34 Charter Street. About 10 years old. Didn't know age…, Massachusetts, 1912

Philip Descon, 34 Charter Street. About 10 years old.…

1912

Working Boys of all Nationalities Making the Best of the Spare…, Massachusetts, 1909

Working Boys of all Nationalities Making the Best of the…

1909

School boys, "flipping cars," noon.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

School boys, "flipping cars," noon. Location: Boston,…

1909

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

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

1909

Immigrants in night school.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Immigrants in night school. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915…, Massachusetts, 1909

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School.…

1909

School boy, "flipping cars."  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

School boy, "flipping cars." Location: Boston,…

1909

Boy marketing, Boston.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1909

Boy marketing, Boston. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

"Fire! Fire! I want to make a Fire!" Boys who build fires for Jewish…, Massassachusetts, Boston, United States Massassachusetts, 1909

"Fire! Fire! I want to make a Fire!" Boys who build fires…

1909

Selling Grapes Saturday Night in the Market. Boston 1915 Exhibit. …, Massachusetts, 1909

Selling Grapes Saturday Night in the Market. Boston 1915…

1909

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

Little Girl Woodpickers Making Up a Load. Location:…

1909

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