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409 Lewis Hine photographs of girls, 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

Zelina & Florence Richards, 12 and 13 years old doing the family…, Kentucky, 1916

Zelina & Florence Richards, 12 and 13 years old doing the…

1916

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

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if possible. Lewis…, 1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if…

1916

Two of the workers in Merrimack Mills. See Hine report.  Location:…, Alabama, 1913

Two of the workers in Merrimack Mills. See Hine report. …

1913

One of the young workers of the Merrimack Mill. See Hine report. …, Alabama, 1913

One of the young workers of the Merrimack Mill. See Hine…

1913

Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. …, South Carolina, 1908

Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara…

1908

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

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

1916

The morning attendance at the mill school. See labels 3734 and 3735.…, Alabama, 1913

The morning attendance at the mill school. See labels 3734…

1913

Newberry Mills (S.C.) Noon hour. All are working here. Witness, Sara…, South Carolina, 1908

Newberry Mills (S.C.) Noon hour. All are working here.…

1908

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of…, Oklahoma, 1916

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150…

1916

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness,…, South Carolina, 1908

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08.…

1908

Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec. 3/08.…, South Carolina, 1908

Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec.…

1908

The morning attend[a]nce at the mill school. See labels 3734 and…, Alabama, 1913

The morning attend[a]nce at the mill school. See labels…

1913

[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

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

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

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as…, South Carolina, 1908

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many…

1908

Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills,…, South Carolina, 1908

Another of the many small children working in Mollahan…

1908

Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others…, South Carolina, 1908

Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C.…

1908

Minnie Love (see photo 327), Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in…, South Carolina, 1908

Minnie Love (see photo 327), Springstein Mills, Chester,…

1908

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

["Play". L.W. Hine [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant Children of Sunshine…, New York (State), 1916

["Play". L.W. Hine [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant Children…

1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of…

1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of…

1916

Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a…, Oklahoma, 1916

Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of…

1916

[Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard,…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois…

1916

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

Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard,…, Oklahoma, 1916

Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois…

1916

These four children of H.T. Thompson, 267 A Street all work in the…, Alabama, 1913

These four children of H.T. Thompson, 267 A Street all work…

1913

[Children of the Sunshine with "Play". L.W. Hine. [#4140: Miss…, New York (State), 1916

[Children of the Sunshine with "Play". L.W. Hine. [#4140:…

1916

[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

Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened September…, Oklahoma, 1916

Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened…

1916

Campbell family picking cotton. W.W. Campbell, Route 1, Box 64,…, Oklahoma, 1916

Campbell family picking cotton. W.W. Campbell, Route 1, Box…

1916

["Joy". "I am Joy, with morning shod." [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant…, New York (State), 1916

["Joy". "I am Joy, with morning shod." [#4140: Miss…

1916

Madeline Causey ten year old worker in Merrimack Mills. Been working…, Alabama, 1913

Madeline Causey ten year old worker in Merrimack Mills.…

1913

Madeline Causey ten year old worker in Merrimack Mills. Been working…, Alabama, 1913

Madeline Causey ten year old worker in Merrimack Mills.…

1913

[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

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

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

New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31 present. Opened…, Oklahoma, 1916

New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31…

1916

A modest young French girl of 13 years. Spinner in the Spring Village…, Massachusetts, 1911

A modest young French girl of 13 years. Spinner in the…

1911

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

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

1915

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR. J. P. Daws,…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR.…

1916

Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J.P. Daws,…, Oklahoma, 1916

Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr.…

1916

[The dance of the Children of the Sunshine with Ellen sleeping in the…, New York (State), 1916

[The dance of the Children of the Sunshine with Ellen…

1916

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by…, South Carolina, 1908

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella…

1908

Gracie Clark, 269 A Street (with white dress) has been a spinner in…, Alabama, 1913

Gracie Clark, 269 A Street (with white dress) has been a…

1913

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

[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

[Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day.…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of…

1916

[Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October 2nd…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened…

1916

Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October…, Oklahoma, 1916

Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened…

1916

Carrie Blanchard. "Don't know how old I am. Mother can tell. She…, South Carolina, 1908

Carrie Blanchard. "Don't know how old I am. Mother can…

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

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

[From left to right -- upper row: "Joy" (figure 3) carries branch of…, New York (State), 1916

[From left to right -- upper row: "Joy" (figure 3) carries…

1916

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on…, South Carolina, 1908

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest),…

1908

Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton,…, South Carolina, 1908

Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills,…

1908

"Pinkie" Durham one of the smallest sweepers in the Merrimack Mill.…, Alabama, 1913

"Pinkie" Durham one of the smallest sweepers in the…

1913

Pinkie Durham eight year old sweeper. See label #3730, and his sister…, Alabama, 1913

Pinkie Durham eight year old sweeper. See label #3730, and…

1913

[Estice Webb Herrmann, who left the seventh grade of the…, Kentucky, 1916

[Estice Webb Herrmann, who left the seventh grade of the…

1916

Leila Prater, Virginia K. Johnson Home, Dallas, Tex. According to the…, Texas, 1913

Leila Prater, Virginia K. Johnson Home, Dallas, Tex.…

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

Six-year old Tildy helps a little in the beet work, on a Colorado…, 1915

Six-year old Tildy helps a little in the beet work, on a…

1915

34 children present at the Grant School, Ft. Morgan, Colo., five…, Colorado, 1915

34 children present at the Grant School, Ft. Morgan, Colo.,…

1915

A little spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. She was…, South Carolina, 1908

A little spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. She…

1908

[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

Comparison of ages: On right end is Mary Deschene, admitted 11 years,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Comparison of ages: On right end is Mary Deschene, admitted…

1911

Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the days…, Georgia, 1913

Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the…

1913

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

Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the days…, Georgia, 1913

Noon hour at Massachusetts Mill, Lindale, Ga. During the…

1913

Group of workers in the Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga. Photo taken…, Georgia, 1913

Group of workers in the Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga.…

1913

Dotheboys Hall in session tucked away upstairs over the store.…, Alabama, 1913

Dotheboys Hall in session tucked away upstairs over the…

1913

Dotheboys Hall in session tucked away upstairs over the store.…, Alabama, 1913

Dotheboys Hall in session tucked away upstairs over the…

1913

Group of workers in the Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga. Photo taken…, Georgia, 1913

Group of workers in the Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga.…

1913

Adrienne Pagnette, an adolescent French illiterate, speaks almost no…, Massachusetts, 1911

Adrienne Pagnette, an adolescent French illiterate, speaks…

1911

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

Two families were represented here, topping beets on farm…

1915

[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily…, North Carolina, 1914

[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months…

1914

Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily…, North Carolina, 1914

Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months…

1914

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American…

1910

[Aldea Balanger - French - Weaver. Cornell Mills - 14 years old July…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Aldea Balanger - French - Weaver. Cornell Mills - 14 years…

1916

In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St.,…, Delaware, 1910

In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King…

1910

[King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah…, Massachusetts, 1916

[King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames…

1916

[School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report.]  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

[School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report.] …

1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls…

1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls…

1917

[Mrs. J.L. Hazel and children stripping tobacco. A very interesting…, Kentucky, 1916

[Mrs. J.L. Hazel and children stripping tobacco. A very…

1916

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

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

1917

[75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small room in an…, Oklahoma, 1917

[75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small…

1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school…

1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school…

1917

[Mrs. J.L. Hazel and children stripping tobacco. A very interesting…, Kentucky, 1916

[Mrs. J.L. Hazel and children stripping tobacco. A very…

1916

[Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss report.] …, Oklahoma, 1917

[Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss…

1917

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working…

1916

[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

[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

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma…, 1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary…

1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma…, 1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary…

1917

[Weaver in American Linen Co. See 4159.]  Location: [Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Weaver in American Linen Co. See 4159.] Location: [Fall…

1916

[Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill.] …, Massachusetts, 1916

[Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton…

1916

[Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted…

1916

[American Linen Co. Spooler tender.]  Location: Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

[American Linen Co. Spooler tender.] Location: Fall River,…

1916

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

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

1915

[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb frame. Been at…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb…

1916

[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb frame. Been at…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Rhea Quintin - 14 years old. Hand drawing in on Webb…

1916

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4, c/o S.O.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4,…

1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4, c/o S.O.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4,…

1917

[Kerr Thread Mill. All over 16. Having fun with camera man. Good…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Kerr Thread Mill. All over 16. Having fun with camera man.…

1916

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working…

1916

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working…

1916

[Daily inspection of teeth and finger nails. Older pupils make the…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Daily inspection of teeth and finger nails. Older pupils…

1917

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

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

1910

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co.,…, Delaware, 1910

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco…

1910

[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

[Aldea Balanger - French - Weaver. Cornell Mills - 14 years old July…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Aldea Balanger - French - Weaver. Cornell Mills - 14 years…

1916

[Evelyn Casey, 129 Gaynore St., 14 years, 6 months - Irish Went to…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Evelyn Casey, 129 Gaynore St., 14 years, 6 months - Irish…

1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J. P. Daws,…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr.…

1916

[Theresa Quinlan - 14 years old April 14th - Spooler. Hand cut in…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Theresa Quinlan - 14 years old April 14th - Spooler. Hand…

1916

[French - Albertine Angelhart, 35 Gangion St. - 14 years old January…, Massachusetts, 1916

[French - Albertine Angelhart, 35 Gangion St. - 14 years…

1916

[Applying for work paper first time Gertrude Pereira, 99 Stowe St.,…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Applying for work paper first time Gertrude Pereira, 99…

1916

[Applying for work paper first time Gertrude Pereira, 99 Stowe St.,…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Applying for work paper first time Gertrude Pereira, 99…

1916

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions…, Alabama, 1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good…

1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions…, Alabama, 1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good…

1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions…, Alabama, 1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good…

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

[Mamie La Barge.  Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts, 1911

[Mamie La Barge. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts

1911

[Elizabeth Demarais [i.e., Demaris?], 13 years old. A spinner in the…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Elizabeth Demarais [i.e., Demaris?], 13 years old. A…

1911

[Mamie La Barge at her Machine. Under legal age.]  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Mamie La Barge at her Machine. Under legal age.] …

1911

[Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill.] Location:…

1910

[Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware, 1910

[Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill.] Location:…

1910

[Young girls running gauntlet of men making remarks (sometimes…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young girls running gauntlet of men making remarks…

1912

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have…, Kentucky, 1916

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They…

1916

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

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have…, Kentucky, 1916

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They…

1916

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have…, Kentucky, 1916

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They…

1916

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C.  Location: Newton, North…, North Carolina, 1908

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location:…

1908

Cherryville Mfg. Company, An adolescent spinner. Cherryville, N.C. …, North Carolina, 1908

Cherryville Mfg. Company, An adolescent spinner.…

1908

Spinner. See 4159.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

Spinner. See 4159. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

1916

Beggar girl who sings and begs down town day and night. Witness E.N.…, Missouri, 1910

Beggar girl who sings and begs down town day and night.…

1910

Noon hour, Merchants Mill. Girls flirting with passersby.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1916

Noon hour, Merchants Mill. Girls flirting with passersby. …

1916

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is…, New Jersey, 1909

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening.…

1909

6-year old Jewel Walker. See 4564 and 4565.  Location: Comanche…, Oklahoma, 1916

6-year old Jewel Walker. See 4564 and 4565. Location:…

1916

Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls. Shows…, North Carolina, 1908

Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls.…

1908

Girls in Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Location: Lincolnton, North…, North Carolina, 1908

Girls in Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Location:…

1908

Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in…, Delaware, 1910

Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping…

1910

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare hand on spinning frames. Alphonsine…, Massachusetts, 1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare hand on spinning frames.…

1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah…, Massachusetts, 1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames…

1916

Harness maker. See 4158.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

Harness maker. See 4158. Location: Fall River,…

1916

Spinner.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

Spinner. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

1916

Newsgirl about 11 years old, with a single paper making a begging and…, California, 1915

Newsgirl about 11 years old, with a single paper making a…

1915

Recess games in charge of grade teacher of Jefferson School. See Miss…, Oklahoma, 1917

Recess games in charge of grade teacher of Jefferson…

1917

School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report. …

1917

Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the…, Oklahoma, 1917

Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls…

1917

Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma…, 1917

Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at…

1917

Young Spinner - Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Location: Indian Orchard,…, Massachusetts, 1916

Young Spinner - Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Location:…

1916

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School. See Photo No. 23. …, West Virginia, 1921

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School. See Photo No.…

1921

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School. See Photo No. 23. …, West Virginia, 1921

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School. See Photo No.…

1921

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

Bandage on injured finger in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge. …, Massachusetts, 1917

Bandage on injured finger in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co.,…

1917

75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small room in an old…, Oklahoma, 1917

75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small room…

1917

The Bank section of Commercial Room in Central High School. See Bliss…, Oklahoma, 1917

The Bank section of Commercial Room in Central High School.…

1917

Medical inspection and testing eyes in Grade 5 of Washington School. …, Oklahoma, 1917

Medical inspection and testing eyes in Grade 5 of…

1917

Medical inspection and examining throats in Grade 6 of Washington…, Oklahoma, 1917

Medical inspection and examining throats in Grade 6 of…

1917

Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton…, Oklahoma, 1917

Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school…

1917

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. …, Delaware, 1910

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown,…

1910

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

One of the prize winners from Webster Co.  Location: Charleston, West…, West Virginia, 1921

One of the prize winners from Webster Co. Location:…

1921

Young Worker in the Union Mill going home 11 A.M.  Location: Fall…, Massachusetts, 1916

Young Worker in the Union Mill going home 11 A.M. …

1916

Woman's Union. Happy Girls Club. Working girls in foreground. School…, Massachusetts, 1916

Woman's Union. Happy Girls Club. Working girls in…

1916

Ila Feebach, 15-year old girl at home for housework. Father, Rufus…, Kentucky, 1916

Ila Feebach, 15-year old girl at home for housework.…

1916

Ila Feebach, 15-year old girl at home for housework. Father, Rufus…, Kentucky, 1916

Ila Feebach, 15-year old girl at home for housework.…

1916

10-year old girl picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill.  Location:…, Missouri, 1916

10-year old girl picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. …

1916

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School See: Photo No. 23. …, West Virginia, 1921

One of the pupils in the Caesar Mt. School See: Photo No.…

1921

Vera Hill, 5 years old picks 25 pounds a day. See 4580.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1916

Vera Hill, 5 years old picks 25 pounds a day. See 4580. …

1916

Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss report. …, Oklahoma, 1917

Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss…

1917

Buckeye School.  Location: Clark County, Kentucky, 1916

Buckeye School. Location: Clark County, Kentucky

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

11-year old girl picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill.  Location:…, Missouri, 1916

11-year old girl picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. …

1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if possible. …, 1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if…

1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if possible. …, 1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if…

1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if possible. …, 1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if…

1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if possible. …, 1916

A Kentucky school. Name and data to be added later if…

1916

Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100 pounds of…, Oklahoma, 1916

Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100…

1916

Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working girls in…, Massachusetts, 1916

Scenes from "The Twig of Thorn" given by a club of working…

1916

Pick-up at Merry-go-round. Girls are 14-16 -- short dresses. See…, Massachusetts, 1916

Pick-up at Merry-go-round. Girls are 14-16 -- short…

1916

A Sunday afternoon "pick-up" at Sandy Beach. Girls about 15. See…, Massachusetts, 1916

A Sunday afternoon "pick-up" at Sandy Beach. Girls about…

1916

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 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

Woman's Union, Folk dancing. Working girls.  Location: Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

Woman's Union, Folk dancing. Working girls. Location: Fall…

1916

Weaver in American Linen Co. See 4159.  Location: Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

Weaver in American Linen Co. See 4159. Location: Fall…

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

Indian Field School. [Div. 3.] See Kentucky notes.  Location: Clark…, 1916

Indian Field School. [Div. 3.] See Kentucky notes. …

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

Hickory Grove School.  Location: Rockcastle Co., Kentucky, 1916

Hickory Grove School. Location: Rockcastle Co., Kentucky

1916

Roundstone School. Many poorly built schools in county.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Roundstone School. Many poorly built schools in county. …

1916

Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. …, Massachusetts, 1916

Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton…

1916

Pilot View School. See Kentucky reports for 1916.  Location: Clark…

Pilot View School. See Kentucky reports for 1916. …

1916

Spooler tender - American Linen Co.  Location: Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

Spooler tender - American Linen Co. Location: Fall River,…

1916

Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from…, Massachusetts, 1916

Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted…

1916

American Linen Co. Spooler tender.  Location: Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

American Linen Co. Spooler tender. Location: Fall River,…

1916

Alice Curtis and her poultry. (See Photo No. 103.)  Location:…, West Virginia, 1921

Alice Curtis and her poultry. (See Photo No. 103.) …

1921

Alice Curtis and her poultry. (See Photo no. 103).  Location:…, West Virginia, 1921

Alice Curtis and her poultry. (See Photo no. 103). …

1921

[Spinner] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

[Spinner] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

1916

[Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said 6-year old…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said…

1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla.…

1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla.…

1916

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

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

1917

[Spooler Tender - 15 years Berkshire Cotton Mills.] Location: [Adams,…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Spooler Tender - 15 years Berkshire Cotton Mills.]…

1916

[Teaching a deaf-mute to talk. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Teaching a deaf-mute to talk. Training School for Deaf…

1917

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

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

1916

[Spooler tender - American Linen Co.]  Location: [Fall River,…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Spooler tender - American Linen Co.] Location: [Fall…

1916

[A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill, Arkwirght,…, Rhode Island, 1909

[A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill,…

1909

[Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills. All the children went in when the…, North Carolina, 1914

[Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills. All the children went in when…

1914

[Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills. All the children went in when the…, North Carolina, 1914

[Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills. All the children went in when…

1914

[Willie Cherry, a 6 year old helper in Massey Hosiery Mill, Columbus,…, Georgia, 1913

[Willie Cherry, a 6 year old helper in Massey Hosiery Mill,…

1913

[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

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

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

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

[Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also indolescent [i.e.,…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Main Entrance Wamsutta Mills. Young workers also…

1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt…

1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt…

1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt…

1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt…

1912

[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

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill. Location: Wilmington,…, 1910

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill. Location:…

1910

[5 pupils present out of 100 expected to be here when beet work is…, Colorado, 1915

[5 pupils present out of 100 expected to be here when beet…

1915

Just kids.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Just kids. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1917

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

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

1909

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

Bringing Home the Wood. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1909

Going to work in the Brown Shoe Factory 6:30 to 7 A.M. Location:…, Missouri, 1910

Going to work in the Brown Shoe Factory 6:30 to 7 A.M.…

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

Noon hour Brown Shoe Factory. Note young girl in photo - not the…, Missouri, 1910

Noon hour Brown Shoe Factory. Note young girl in photo -…

1910

Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Azy Warn--Winds. Stella Warn (little one)…, South Carolina, 1908

Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Azy Warn--Winds. Stella Warn…

1908

One of the young helpers in the Glenallen Mill.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

One of the young helpers in the Glenallen Mill. Location:…

1911

Group of spinners in Cotton Factory.  Location: Talladega, Alabama, 1910

Group of spinners in Cotton Factory. Location: Talladega,…

1910

One of the many young girls working in the Natick (R.I.) Mills. Noon…, Rhode Island, 1909

One of the many young girls working in the Natick (R.I.)…

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

Some of the adolescents working in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb Miss. …, Mississippi, 1911

Some of the adolescents working in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc…

1911

Some of the youngest workers in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton Mills. See…, Mississippi, 1911

Some of the youngest workers in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton…

1911

Some of the youngest workers in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton Mills. See…, Mississippi, 1911

Some of the youngest workers in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton…

1911

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries,…, Virginia, 1911

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton…

1911

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

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to…, Georgia, 1909

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child."…

1909

Eunice Hadwin spinner in King Mill, Augusta, Ga., earns 75 cents to…, Georgia, 1909

Eunice Hadwin spinner in King Mill, Augusta, Ga., earns 75…

1909

Taller girl Eunice Lambert. Other--Nellie McKinney. Been in King Mill…, Georgia, 1909

Taller girl Eunice Lambert. Other--Nellie McKinney. Been in…

1909

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

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

1909

Dora Nevins 12 years old. Been selling 1 year. Hartford, Conn. …, Connecticut, 1909

Dora Nevins 12 years old. Been selling 1 year. Hartford,…

1909

A group of spinners in Brookside Worsted Mills, Westford, Mass. These…, Massachusetts, 1909

A group of spinners in Brookside Worsted Mills, Westford,…

1909

Doffer girls in Brookside Worsted Mills. Westford, Mass. These were…, Massachusetts, 1909

Doffer girls in Brookside Worsted Mills. Westford, Mass.…

1909

All workers in Enterprize [sic?] Mfg. Co., Augusta. Ga. Location:…, Georgia, 1909

All workers in Enterprize [sic?] Mfg. Co., Augusta. Ga.…

1909

A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I…, Georgia, 1909

A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills,…

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

Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. One of the little ones at work…, Georgia, 1909

Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. One of the little…

1909

Mill girls. Pacific girls.  Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1910

Mill girls. Pacific girls. Location: Lawrence,…

1910

Mill girls, Pacific Mills.  Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, 1910

Mill girls, Pacific Mills. Location: Lawrence,…

1910

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the youngsters…, Vermont, 1910

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the…

1910

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the youngsters…, Vermont, 1910

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the…

1910

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the youngsters…, Vermont, 1910

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the…

1910

6:30 A.M. Three of the young girls working in Holden-Leonard Co.,…, Vermont, 1910

6:30 A.M. Three of the young girls working in…

1910

Varn & Platt Canning Co. Rosie & her doll.  Location: Bluffton, South…, South Carolina, 1913

Varn & Platt Canning Co. Rosie & her doll. Location:…

1913

Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian,…, Mississippi, 1911

Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass…

1911

Working girl about 14 standing at gate. R. K. Conant - Witness. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Working girl about 14 standing at gate. R. K. Conant -…

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

Noon hour Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the youngsters…, Vermont, 1910

Noon hour Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the…

1910

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

Some of the larger spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. …, North Carolina, 1908

Some of the larger spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills,…

1908

Group of young girls, all working in May Hosiery Mills.  Location:…, Tennessee, 1910

Group of young girls, all working in May Hosiery Mills. …

1910

Workers in May Hosiery Mills,.  Location: Nashville, Tennessee, 1910

Workers in May Hosiery Mills,. Location: Nashville,…

1910

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in…, South Carolina, 1908

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens…

1908

Young girl working in Anniston Yarn Mills.  Location: Anniston,…, Alabama, 1910

Young girl working in Anniston Yarn Mills. Location:…

1910

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a profane…, Massachusetts, 1911

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a…

1911

Typical group of workers on tags. Steps of Mrs. Dolan, 279 Highland…, Massachusetts, 1912

Typical group of workers on tags. Steps of Mrs. Dolan, 279…

1912

Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill.  Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. …

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

One of the young spinners and the Supt. Yazoo City Yarn Mills. …, Mississippi, 1911

One of the young spinners and the Supt. Yazoo City Yarn…

1911

Elsie and Sadie at their machines, Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills.…, Mississippi, 1911

Elsie and Sadie at their machines, Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn…

1911

Twin sisters Winnie and Jimmie. Spinners in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn…, Mississippi, 1911

Twin sisters Winnie and Jimmie. Spinners in Yazoo City…

1911

One of the youngest workers going in at 5:30 A.M. Belton Mfg. Co.,…, South Carolina, 1912

One of the youngest workers going in at 5:30 A.M. Belton…

1912

Noon Hour. Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt. I saw several girls much…, Vermont, 1909

Noon Hour. Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt. I saw several…

1909

One of the young girls I found working in the Ampskeog Mfg. Co.,…, New Hampshire, 1909

One of the young girls I found working in the Ampskeog Mfg.…

1909

Mary Dunn 11 years old. Been selling 1 year. Sells until 7 P.M.,…, Connecticut, 1909

Mary Dunn 11 years old. Been selling 1 year. Sells until 7…

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

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19,…, Georgia, 1909

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga.…

1909

Some of the youngsters (not all) that are at work in Bibb Mill No. 2,…, Georgia, 1909

Some of the youngsters (not all) that are at work in Bibb…

1909

[Employees going to work in Bates Mfg. Co. Lewiston, Me.]  Location:…, Maine, 1909

[Employees going to work in Bates Mfg. Co. Lewiston, Me.] …

1909

Beggar girl who sings and begs downtown day and night. May 7th, 1910.…, Missouri

Beggar girl who sings and begs downtown day and night. May…

1910

Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford…, Massachusetts, 1912

Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52…

1912

Abbie Belle Townsend. Been working 3 months in a spinning room, Saxon…, South Carolina, 1912

Abbie Belle Townsend. Been working 3 months in a spinning…

1912

Bertha Brandt, 9 years old. Picks berries on a Rock Creek farm near…, Maryland, 1909

Bertha Brandt, 9 years old. Picks berries on a Rock Creek…

1909

Annie Bissie, a little picker in the fields near B[alti]more. (See…, Maryland, 1909

Annie Bissie, a little picker in the fields near…

1909

A young berry picker on Bottomley's farm, near Baltimore, Md. She…, Maryland, 1909

A young berry picker on Bottomley's farm, near Baltimore,…

1909

Laura, a nine-year-old berry picker on Rock Creek, near Baltimore,…, Maryland, 1909

Laura, a nine-year-old berry picker on Rock Creek, near…

1909

Wanamaker's, 8:30 A.M. Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Wanamaker's, 8:30 A.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

1910

Wanamaker's 8:30 A.M. Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Wanamaker's 8:30 A.M. Location: New York, New York (State)

1910

Group coming out Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. 6 P.M. May…, New Hampshire, 1909

Group coming out Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. 6…

1909

Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Some of the small girls working in the Great…, New Hampshire

Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Some of the small girls working in…

1909

Some of the girls who work in Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, N.H.…, New Hampshire, 1909

Some of the girls who work in Amoskeag Mills, Manchester,…

1909

Minnie Lee Partain, a young helper in Columbus, (Ga.) Manufacturing…, Georgia, 1913

Minnie Lee Partain, a young helper in Columbus, (Ga.)…

1913

Minnie Lee Partain, a young helper in Columbus (Ga.) Manufacturing…, Georgia, 1913

Minnie Lee Partain, a young helper in Columbus (Ga.)…

1913

A home in Cherryville. Soon to go to work.  Location: Cherryville,…, North Carolina, 1908

A home in Cherryville. Soon to go to work. Location:…

1908

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Plenty of young boys and…, North Carolina, 1908

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Plenty of young…

1908

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

Little Girl Woodpickers Making Up a Load. Location:…

1909

I found some young helpers like his one in the Muscogee Mills,…, Georgia, 1913

I found some young helpers like his one in the Muscogee…

1913

Young women (spooler) Kelser Mfg. Co., Salisbury, N.C.  Location:…, North Carolina, 1908

Young women (spooler) Kelser Mfg. Co., Salisbury, N.C. …

1908

Small girl, Bright Horton, works in Atherton Mill, Charlotte, N.C.…, North Carolina, 1909

Small girl, Bright Horton, works in Atherton Mill,…

1909

Carrie Maderyos ready to pick. Said 12 years old - 2nd year picking.…, Massachusetts, 1911

Carrie Maderyos ready to pick. Said 12 years old - 2nd year…

1911

Justina, said 7 years old, and Amelia said 9 years old. Working on…, Massachusetts, 1911

Justina, said 7 years old, and Amelia said 9 years old.…

1911

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

Noon-hour Indian Head Cotton Mills. Some of the girls are much…, Alabama, 1910

Noon-hour Indian Head Cotton Mills. Some of the girls are…

1910

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

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

1914

Group of workers in the Shaw Cotton Mills going home. Several…, North Carolina, 1914

Group of workers in the Shaw Cotton Mills going home.…

1914

Workers in Victory Mfg. Co. See North Carolina report.  Location:…, 1914

Workers in Victory Mfg. Co. See North Carolina report. …

1914

2 of the smallest boys in the Dresden Cotton Mills. Probably under…, North Carolina, 1914

2 of the smallest boys in the Dresden Cotton Mills.…

1914

Workers in Victory Mfg. Co. See North Carolina report.  Location:…, 1914

Workers in Victory Mfg. Co. See North Carolina report. …

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

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

Noon hour. Two of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel,…, Mississippi, 1911

Noon hour. Two of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills,…

1911

Phoebe [Thomas], a little while after the accident. Location:…, Maine, 1911

Phoebe [Thomas], a little while after the accident.…

1911

Phoebe's thumb [Phoebe Thomas], a week after the accident. She was…, Maine, 1911

Phoebe's thumb [Phoebe Thomas], a week after the accident.…

1911

Mary Gomez, 10 years old. Lives Waquoit. Picked 19 pails one day,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Mary Gomez, 10 years old. Lives Waquoit. Picked 19 pails…

1911

Girl who said she was 11 picking and carrying cranberries. Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

Girl who said she was 11 picking and carrying cranberries.…

1911

Celia Perry. A young picker living in Rochester, Mass. Rochester…, Massachusetts, 1911

Celia Perry. A young picker living in Rochester, Mass.…

1911

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View of warping room, Lonsdale,…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View of warping room,…

1912

Irene Cohen, ten-year-old Newsgirl, Provience, R.I. (For Child…, Rhode Island, 1912

Irene Cohen, ten-year-old Newsgirl, Provience, R.I. (For…

1912

Irene Cohen, ten-year-old Newsgirl, Providence, R.I. (For Child…, Rhode Island, 1912

Irene Cohen, ten-year-old Newsgirl, Providence, R.I. (For…

1912

[Girl], 1912

[Girl]

1912

(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.) Back-yard, Spruce Street,…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Back-yard, Spruce…

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

Girl at the drawing-in-frame of the weave-room, Lorraine Mills,…, Rhode Island, 1912

Girl at the drawing-in-frame of the weave-room, Lorraine…

1912

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

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

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

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

1910

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

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

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

Newsgirl. Grand Central Depot, N.Y.  Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Newsgirl. Grand Central Depot, N.Y. Location: New York,…

1910

Mamie La Barge, September 30, '11. See #2364.  Location: Winchendon,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Mamie La Barge, September 30, '11. See #2364. Location:…

1911

Elizabeth Demarais [i.e., Demaris?], 13 years old. A spinner in the…, Massachusetts, 1911

Elizabeth Demarais [i.e., Demaris?], 13 years old. A…

1911

In doorway is Mary Deschene, 11 years old. Helper in Glenallen Mill. …, Massachusetts, 1911

In doorway is Mary Deschene, 11 years old. Helper in…

1911

Illiterate 19-year-old sister of B. Joseph.  Location: Winchendon,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Illiterate 19-year-old sister of B. Joseph. Location:…

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

Mamie and her sister Eglantine, about 15 yr.  Location: Winchendon,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Mamie and her sister Eglantine, about 15 yr. Location:…

1911

Young workers at the Butler Mills.  Location: New Bedford,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Young workers at the Butler Mills. Location: New Bedford,…

1911

All are workers in the Bulter [i.e., Butler] Mills.  Location: New…, Massachusetts, 1911

All are workers in the Bulter [i.e., Butler] Mills. …

1911

On the border line.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1911

On the border line. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

1911

Annie Dugas, spinner at machine on top floor of Glenallen Mill. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Annie Dugas, spinner at machine on top floor of Glenallen…

1911

Little Goldie and her sister going to dinner. (See labels 1848 &…, Tennessee, 1910

Little Goldie and her sister going to dinner. (See labels…

1910

Composite photograph of child laborers made from cotton mill children, 1913

Composite photograph of child laborers made from cotton…

1913

Composite photograph of child laborers made from cotton mill children, 1913

Composite photograph of child laborers made from cotton…

1913

Noon hour, Winona (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work.  Location: Winona,…, Mississippi, 1911

Noon hour, Winona (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. …

1911

Spinners in West Point Cotton Mills.  Location: West Point,…, Mississippi, 1911

Spinners in West Point Cotton Mills. Location: West Point,…

1911

Eva Streety (See 2133).  Location: West Point, Mississippi, 1911

Eva Streety (See 2133). Location: West Point, Mississippi

1911

A young spooler in Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills.  Location: Roanoke,…, Virginia, 1911

A young spooler in Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. Location:…

1911

Young girls going to work in Cigarette Factory, Danville. Photo taken…, Virginia, 1911

Young girls going to work in Cigarette Factory, Danville.…

1911

Going to work in Cigarette Factory.  Location: Danville, Virginia, 1911

Going to work in Cigarette Factory. Location: Danville,…

1911

Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight…, Massachusetts, 1911

Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the…

1911

Noon. Cora Watts a young spinner in the Aragon Mill, Rock Hill. …, South Carolina, 1912

Noon. Cora Watts a young spinner in the Aragon Mill, Rock…

1912

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

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

1912

Group of girls and women working in Aragon Mill, Rock Hill, S.C. …, South Carolina, 1912

Group of girls and women working in Aragon Mill, Rock Hill,…

1912

Group of girls and women, Aragon Mills, Rock Hill, S.C.  Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

Group of girls and women, Aragon Mills, Rock Hill, S.C. …

1912

Louis Langevin, 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room #7. Florida St.…, Massachusetts, 1911

Louis Langevin, 318 Friend St. Works in spinning room #7.…

1911

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