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101 Lewis Hine photographs of child laborers, from the Library of Congress archive.

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

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report, L. W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report,…

1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report, L.W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report,…

1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report, L.W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report,…

1917

Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. See Ellis Report, L.W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. See Ellis…

1917

[Hand bill advertising vaudeville acts by the Shrier children. See…, District Of Columbia, 1912

[Hand bill advertising vaudeville acts by the Shrier…

1912

Carrying the flowers back to the factory. Bleecker St., N.Y.…, New York (State), 1912

Carrying the flowers back to the factory. Bleecker St.,…

1912

Boy carrying hats. Bleecker Street, N.Y. Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1912

Boy carrying hats. Bleecker Street, N.Y. Location: New…

1912

[Seven year old Ann Suter, and eight year old Andrey Shrier in…, District Of Columbia, 1912

[Seven year old Ann Suter, and eight year old Andrey Shrier…

1912

Louis Gitney, a young compositor earning $7.00 a week in a Sixth Av.…, New York (State), 1917

Louis Gitney, a young compositor earning $7.00 a week in a…

1917

Boy shucking oysters, he helped to catch. A few young boys are…, Florida, 1909

Boy shucking oysters, he helped to catch. A few young boys…

1909

Young Cigarmakers in Englehardt & Co., Tampa, Fla. There boys looked…, Florida, 1909

Young Cigarmakers in Englehardt & Co., Tampa, Fla. There…

1909

A young chauffeur. See Hine report re: 15-year-old chauffeur in…, Oklahoma, 1917

A young chauffeur. See Hine report re: 15-year-old…

1917

[Boys and Girls form Canneries, School #3, Buffalo, N.Y. 1) Josephine…, New York (State), 1910

[Boys and Girls form Canneries, School #3, Buffalo, N.Y. 1)…

1910

Boys and Girls form Canneries, School #3, Buffalo, N.Y. 1) Josephine…, New York (State), 1910

Boys and Girls form Canneries, School #3, Buffalo, N.Y. 1)…

1910

[The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned…, Massachusetts, 1916

[The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just…

1916

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

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

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

[The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned…, Massachusetts, 1916

[The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just…

1916

[Working Boys' Glee Club and Minstrel Group - King Philip Settlement…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Working Boys' Glee Club and Minstrel Group - King Philip…

1916

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

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

1910

Group of boys working in Friedman Shelby Shoe Co. 6:30 A.M. (See…, Missouri, 1910

Group of boys working in Friedman Shelby Shoe Co. 6:30 A.M.…

1910

15 year old driver of oil wagon and his 10 year old helper. …, Massachusetts, 1916

15 year old driver of oil wagon and his 10 year old helper.…

1916

The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned…, Massachusetts, 1916

The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just…

1916

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

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

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

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

Two 15 year old boys working for Westinghouse Electric Co. - going…, Massachusetts, 1916

Two 15 year old boys working for Westinghouse Electric Co.…

1916

"Just hanging around." See 4197.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

"Just hanging around." See 4197. Location: Fall River,…

1916

James Cooney - Irish - 15 years. 26 Peck St., King Philip. Drop Wire…, Massachusetts, 1916

James Cooney - Irish - 15 years. 26 Peck St., King Philip.…

1916

Wm. Berupe - 15 years. 36 Assonat [i.e., Assonet?] Settlement boy.…, Massachusetts, 1916

Wm. Berupe - 15 years. 36 Assonat [i.e., Assonet?]…

1916

Jose de Sousa Magano. Refused certificate at Certificate Office. …, Massachusetts, 1916

Jose de Sousa Magano. Refused certificate at Certificate…

1916

Accident cases at Union Hospital - Oscar Matoon - 14 years - 72 Oman…, Massachusetts, 1916

Accident cases at Union Hospital - Oscar Matoon - 14 years…

1916

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

Boys working in Pope Munition Factory at Westfield, Mass. - Going…, Massachusetts, 1916

Boys working in Pope Munition Factory at Westfield, Mass. -…

1916

Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and doffers, then…, Massachusetts, 1916

Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and…

1916

[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

[Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant…, Massachusetts

[Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916)…

1916

[Mill boys pitching pennies on the Main St. in the afternoon. One…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Mill boys pitching pennies on the Main St. in the…

1916

[Group of girls working in Cass & Daley Shoe Co, Salem. Saw a number…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Group of girls working in Cass & Daley Shoe Co, Salem. Saw…

1911

[Kibbe's Candy Factory. Isaac Futterman, 15 years, 108 Sharon St.…, Massachusetts, 1910

[Kibbe's Candy Factory. Isaac Futterman, 15 years, 108…

1910

[Children from school No. 2 in the Italian district Terrace[?] nr.…, New York (State), 1910

[Children from school No. 2 in the Italian district…

1910

[Children from school No. 2 in the Italian district Terrace[?] nr.…, New York (State), 1910

[Children from school No. 2 in the Italian district…

1910

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

One of the youngest girls working in Brown Shoe Factory, (Eva…, Missouri, 1910

One of the youngest girls working in Brown Shoe Factory,…

1910

Noon hour at Brown Shoe Factory.  Location: Moberly, Missouri, 1910

Noon hour at Brown Shoe Factory. Location: Moberly,…

1910

Waiting to be Smuggled.  Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts, 1911

Waiting to be Smuggled. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts

1911

"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

Young girls who work 9 to 10 hours a day in Inland Type Foundry. St.…, Missouri, 1910

Young girls who work 9 to 10 hours a day in Inland Type…

1910

Two young girls working Inland Type Foundry. 9 to 10 hours a day. …, Missouri, 1910

Two young girls working Inland Type Foundry. 9 to 10 hours…

1910

Salvador Rodrignez [i.e., Rodriguez?] Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla. …, Florida, 1909

Salvador Rodrignez [i.e., Rodriguez?] Cigar Co., Tampa,…

1909

A Rarniriz Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla.  Location: Tampa,…, Florida, 1909

A Rarniriz Cigar Co., Tampa, Fla. Tampa, Fla. Location:…

1909

Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt.  Location:…, Vermont, 1910

Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt. …

1910

Left hand and right hand boys working for Champlain Mfg. Co.,…, Vermont, 1910

Left hand and right hand boys working for Champlain Mfg.…

1910

Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt.  Location:…, Vermont, 1910

Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt. …

1910

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

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

1910

Cocoanut Shaver -Kibbe's Factory. Isaac Futterman, 15 years, 108…, Massachusetts, 1910

Cocoanut Shaver -Kibbe's Factory. Isaac Futterman, 15…

1910

Chocolate machine operator - Kibbe's Factory. Earl Roberts, 15 years.…, Massachusetts, 1910

Chocolate machine operator - Kibbe's Factory. Earl Roberts,…

1910

Kibbe's Candy Factory. Francis Clancey, 14 years, Walter St.,…, Massachusetts, 1910

Kibbe's Candy Factory. Francis Clancey, 14 years, Walter…

1910

Kibbe's Candy Factory. Joseph Giordano, Freddie Reed, Willard…, Massachusetts, 1910

Kibbe's Candy Factory. Joseph Giordano, Freddie Reed,…

1910

Joey Stubeck, five years old. Shucks some at Pass Christian. …, Mississippi, 1911

Joey Stubeck, five years old. Shucks some at Pass…

1911

Carrying home the tags. A heavy load and long distance. Highland…, Massachusetts, 1912

Carrying home the tags. A heavy load and long distance.…

1912

Carrying tags. A little tot with a heavy load.  Location: Roxbury,…, Massachusetts, 1912

Carrying tags. A little tot with a heavy load. Location:…

1912

One way to get the tags home.  Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1912

One way to get the tags home. Location: Roxbury,…

1912

Some of the workers in a Md. packing company.  Location: [Maryland], 1909

Some of the workers in a Md. packing company. Location:…

1909

Boys going to work in the American Locomotive Works.  Location:…, New York (State), 1910

Boys going to work in the American Locomotive Works. …

1910

Stock boys and hustlers in yard of Dey Bros. & Co. Dept. Store. 11:30…, New York (State), 1910

Stock boys and hustlers in yard of Dey Bros. & Co. Dept.…

1910

"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

Young girls going home from Brown's Shoe Factory (Washington & 18th…, Missouri, 1910

Young girls going home from Brown's Shoe Factory…

1910

Young girls going home from Brown's Shoe factory (Washington & 18th…, Missouri, 1910

Young girls going home from Brown's Shoe factory…

1910

Two boys working in Inland Type Foundry 12th & Locust Sts. Work 9 to…, Missouri, 1910

Two boys working in Inland Type Foundry 12th & Locust Sts.…

1910

Exhibit panel, 1913

Exhibit panel

1913

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Elvira Christofano, 110 Spruce…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Elvira Christofano,…

1912

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Tiny girl with big bag she is…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Tiny girl with big bag…

1912

Boy working in Inland Type Foundry, May 12th, 1910.  Location: St.…, Missouri

Boy working in Inland Type Foundry, May 12th, 1910. …

1910

Noon, May 12th, 1910. Girls working in Inland Type Foundry, 9 to 10…, Missouri

Noon, May 12th, 1910. Girls working in Inland Type Foundry,…

1910

Noon hour May 12th, 1910. These girls work 9 to 10 hours a day in…, Missouri

Noon hour May 12th, 1910. These girls work 9 to 10 hours a…

1910

3 girls working in Salvan Medicine Factory and in Seed store. Olive…, Missouri, 1910

3 girls working in Salvan Medicine Factory and in Seed…

1910

Boys going to lunch. They work in Inland Type Foundry.  Location: St.…, Missouri, 1910

Boys going to lunch. They work in Inland Type Foundry. …

1910

3 girls working in Salvan Medicine Factory and in a Seed Store. Olive…, Missouri, 1910

3 girls working in Salvan Medicine Factory and in a Seed…

1910

Young girl working 9 to 10 hours a day in Inland Type Foundry. …, Missouri, 1910

Young girl working 9 to 10 hours a day in Inland Type…

1910

Exhibit panel, 1913

Exhibit panel

1913

3 Home Workers. Somerville, Mass. Cousins. See 2991 A.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1912

3 Home Workers. Somerville, Mass. Cousins. See 2991 A. …

1912

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