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38 Lewis Hine photographs of families, 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

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

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

1916

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

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

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

Eureka Cotton Mills. John Madison, 11 years old; 53 inches high.…, South Carolina, 1908

Eureka Cotton Mills. John Madison, 11 years old; 53 inches…

1908

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

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

1915

Gracie Clark, 268 A Street (with a white dress) has been a spinner in…, Alabama, 1913

Gracie Clark, 268 A Street (with a white dress) has been a…

1913

Men and boys of this family all work in Eureka Cotton Mills. H.O.…, South Carolina, 1908

Men and boys of this family all work in Eureka Cotton…

1908

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

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

1913

Millie May Crews [?] (in front of her father) 369 B Street. She has…, Alabama, 1913

Millie May Crews [?] (in front of her father) 369 B Street.…

1913

Jack Ryan, 6 years old and Jesse Ryan, 10 years old. Onem Smith, 12…, Oklahoma, 1917

Jack Ryan, 6 years old and Jesse Ryan, 10 years old. Onem…

1917

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C.…, North Carolina, 1908

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill,…

1908

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

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years.…, Delaware, 1910

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8…

1910

The Marnielli family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton,…, New Jersey, 1910

The Marnielli family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near…

1910

La Grossa family, 2 children and mother. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown,…, New Jersey, 1910

La Grossa family, 2 children and mother. Forsythe's Bog,…

1910

9 year old newsie and his 7 year old brother "Red." Tough specimen of…, California, 1915

9 year old newsie and his 7 year old brother "Red." Tough…

1915

Jack and Jesse Ryan, truant newsies who were photographed during…, Oklahoma, 1917

Jack and Jesse Ryan, truant newsies who were photographed…

1917

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

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

1916

[Hazel family (very poorly educated). Children have not been to…, Kentucky, 1916

[Hazel family (very poorly educated). Children have not…

1916

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

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

1911

8 P.M. Harry Laudeman, 13 years old. Has sold papers for 7 years.…, Connecticut, 1909

8 P.M. Harry Laudeman, 13 years old. Has sold papers for 7…

1909

Marshintonio family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near Pemberton, N.J.…, New Jersey, 1910

Marshintonio family. Forsythe's Bog, Turkeytown, near…

1910

Newsies--Harry Becker, 12 years, Max Becker, 9 years. 487 Hampshire…, Massachusetts, 1910

Newsies--Harry Becker, 12 years, Max Becker, 9 years. 487…

1910

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip…, Connecticut

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years…

1909

Edward St. Germain and sister Delia. She has been working in Phoenix…, Rhode Island, 1909

Edward St. Germain and sister Delia. She has been working…

1909

George Cross's home and some of the family. Sanitation below the…, South Carolina, 1912

George Cross's home and some of the family. Sanitation…

1912

Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz. 163 Howard St. Newark,…, New Jersey, 1909

Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz. 163 Howard…

1909

Lena Rose, 7 years old. Lives East Falmouth. Picks 6 to 9 measures a…, Massachusetts, 1911

Lena Rose, 7 years old. Lives East Falmouth. Picks 6 to 9…

1911

Ollie Johnson and family. See 3844 and 3845.  Location: Anniston,…, Alabama, 1914

Ollie Johnson and family. See 3844 and 3845. Location:…

1914

Vennie and Verdie Yelverton. Eleven and thirteen years old. (See…, Mississippi, 1911

Vennie and Verdie Yelverton. Eleven and thirteen years old.…

1911

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

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