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106 Lewis Hine photographs of children, from the Library of Congress archive.

The Britt family happy and content on the farm. See report of Lewis…, North Carolina, 1915

The Britt family happy and content on the farm. See report…

1915

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

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills. Witness, Sara R.…, South Carolina, 1908

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills.…

1908

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

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

[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

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

[Hand bill advertising vaudeville acts by the Shrier…

1912

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

["Knowledge" and "Greed". [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant Children of…, New York (State), 1916

["Knowledge" and "Greed". [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant…

1916

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

The summer quarters of a beet worker's family on a Colorado farm near…, 1915

The summer quarters of a beet worker's family on a Colorado…

1915

[Children of the Shadow. [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant Children of…, New York (State), 1916

[Children of the Shadow. [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant…

1916

[The dance of the Children of the Sunshine. [#4140: Miss Mackay's…, New York (State), 1916

[The dance of the Children of the Sunshine. [#4140: Miss…

1916

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

[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

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

"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

[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

[Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks' report.] …, Oklahoma, 1917

[Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks'…

1917

[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

Mill folks, Salisbury Mills, (N.C.)  Location: Salisbury, North…, North Carolina, 1908

Mill folks, Salisbury Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury,…

1908

School store almost ready to open.  Location: Lawton, Oklahoma, 1917

School store almost ready to open. Location: Lawton,…

1917

Caesar Gang Group.  Location: Charleston, West Virginia, 1921

Caesar Gang Group. Location: Charleston, West Virginia

1921

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

Alley scene.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Alley scene. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1917

Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks' report.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks' report. …

1917

The Mullens children (& some neighbors) ready for school. See Photo…, West Virginia, 1921

The Mullens children (& some neighbors) ready for school.…

1921

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

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

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

1917

[Street gang - cor[ner] Margaret & Water Streets - 4:30 P.M.] …, Massachusetts, 1916

[Street gang - cor[ner] Margaret & Water Streets - 4:30…

1916

[Group of workers going to work at 6:45 A.M. In Spring Village Mill.…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Group of workers going to work at 6:45 A.M. In Spring…

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

[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out…, Massachusetts, 1911

[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them…

1911

[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

Just kids.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Just kids. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1917

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

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

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

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

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

1909

Jamie Sherley, (girl) Wylie Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in mill 6…, South Carolina, 1908

Jamie Sherley, (girl) Wylie Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in…

1908

Group of employees in Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills.  Location:…, South Carolina, 1908

Group of employees in Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills. …

1908

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 children in King Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga. Location:…, Georgia, 1909

Some of the children in King Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga.…

1909

All 6 work in King Mill, Augusta, Ga. Little girl on end has been…, Georgia, 1909

All 6 work in King Mill, Augusta, Ga. Little girl on end…

1909

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

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

1909

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to…, Georgia, 1909

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not…

1909

Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. See photos 500 to 509.…, Georgia, 1909

Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. See photos 500 to…

1909

Group going out at noon from the Kilburn Mills. Little girl running…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group going out at noon from the Kilburn Mills. Little girl…

1911

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

Smallest girl in picture is Antionette Pothier, 32 Easton St. (See…, Massachusetts, 1911

Smallest girl in picture is Antionette Pothier, 32 Easton…

1911

Group of Workers on Smart's Bog.  Location: South Carver [vicinity],…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group of Workers on Smart's Bog. Location: South Carver…

1911

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. One of the many young girls working in Bates…, Maine

6 A.M. April 24, 1909. One of the many young girls working…

1909

This is typical of the home work on underwear in these quarters.…, Massachusetts, 1912

This is typical of the home work on underwear in these…

1912

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

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

1909

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New…

1910

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

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

1910

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. A few of the workers. …, North Carolina, 1908

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. A few of the…

1908

Noon hour, Ivey mill, Hickory, N.C. Location: Hickory, North Carolina, 1908

Noon hour, Ivey mill, Hickory, N.C. Location: Hickory,…

1908

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

Workers in Enterprise Cotton Mill (Augusta, Ga.) Smallest boy (in…, Georgia, 1909

Workers in Enterprise Cotton Mill (Augusta, Ga.) Smallest…

1909

Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. We had not seen these children…, Georgia, 1909

Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. We had not seen…

1909

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

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

1911

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

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

1911

Housing Conditions of the white workers in Varn & Platt.  Location:…, South Carolina, 1913

Housing Conditions of the white workers in Varn & Platt. …

1913

Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Apparently one of the young helpers going to work at 1 P.M.…

1911

Three young cartoners working in Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #4.…, Maine, 1911

Three young cartoners working in Seacoast Canning Co.,…

1911

A group of young cartoners in Seacoast Canneries, #4., not the…, Maine, 1911

A group of young cartoners in Seacoast Canneries, #4., not…

1911

Group of workers in a canning factory.  Location: Eastport, Maine, 1911

Group of workers in a canning factory. Location: Eastport,…

1911

A prospective sardine worker, one of the Goodell family. (See Photo…, Maine, 1911

A prospective sardine worker, one of the Goodell family.…

1911

Abbe, said 10 years old who picks 10 pails a day. Also two young…, Massachusetts, 1911

Abbe, said 10 years old who picks 10 pails a day. Also two…

1911

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

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) One of the Midwives' homes,…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) One of the Midwives'…

1912

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Back-yard and privies in…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Back-yard and privies…

1912

Home-work on embroidery. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's…, New York (State), 1912

Home-work on embroidery. (For complete details see Miss…

1912

Mamie and her sisters and brothers who work in the mill.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

Mamie and her sisters and brothers who work in the mill. …

1911

Clerinda Norrin, said 11 years old and helps sister spin in Glenallen…, Massachusetts, 1911

Clerinda Norrin, said 11 years old and helps sister spin in…

1911

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

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

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 in Berkshire Mills. Location: Adams, Massachusetts, 1911

Young workers in Berkshire Mills. Location: Adams,…

1911

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

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

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

Two children going through the "Dumps."  Location: [Rhode Island?], 1912

Two children going through the "Dumps." Location: [Rhode…

1912

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

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) I…, Virginia, 1911

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton…

1911

All are workers in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) Smallest boy in the…, Virginia, 1911

All are workers in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) Smallest boy…

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

Detail of faces of younger workers in Aragon Mill, Rock Hill. Several…, South Carolina, 1912

Detail of faces of younger workers in Aragon Mill, Rock…

1912

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