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Lewis Hine: Hours Of Labor Photographs

52 Lewis Hine photographs of hours of labor, from the Library of Congress archive.

3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy…, North Carolina, 1908

3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley…

1908

Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Henry Mims (tallest) about 14. 8…, North Carolina, 1908

Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Henry Mims (tallest) about…

1908

Fifteen year old delivery boy for Linders Drug Store, which is…, Texas, 1913

Fifteen year old delivery boy for Linders Drug Store, which…

1913

Fifteen year old delivery boy for Linders Drug Store, which is…, Texas, 1913

Fifteen year old delivery boy for Linders Drug Store, which…

1913

Curtin Hines. Western Union messenger #36. Fourteen years old. Goes…, Texas, 1913

Curtin Hines. Western Union messenger #36. Fourteen years…

1913

Howard Williams, thirteen year old delivery boy for Shreveport, La.…, Louisiana, 1913

Howard Williams, thirteen year old delivery boy for…

1913

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

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill,…

1908

[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

Luther Wharton, drug store delivery boy, twelve years old. Works from…, Texas, 1913

Luther Wharton, drug store delivery boy, twelve years old.…

1913

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior…, North Carolina, 1908

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest…

1908

[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

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M.  New Haven, Connecticut, 1909

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven,…

1909

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells…, Delaware, 1910

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old.…

1910

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells…, Delaware, 1910

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old.…

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

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co.…, Delaware, 1910

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph…

1910

[Shots at the young workers going to Ayer Mill, 6:30 to 7 A.M. All…, Massachusetts, 1911

[Shots at the young workers going to Ayer Mill, 6:30 to 7…

1911

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

Aven Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours without any stop for lunch.…, North Carolina, 1908

Aven Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours without any stop…

1908

Harvey Buchanan, 608 E. Van Buren St. Postal Telegraph Co. Messenger…, Delaware, 1910

Harvey Buchanan, 608 E. Van Buren St. Postal Telegraph Co.…

1910

Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger…, Delaware, 1910

Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co.…

1910

[Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been…, Connecticut

[Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years…

1909

[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

[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

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells…, Connecticut, 1909

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3…

1909

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been…, Connecticut, 1909

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn.…

1909

Exhibit panel, 1913

Exhibit panel

1913

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday.…, Connecticut, 1909

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday…

1909

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday.…, Connecticut, 1909

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday…

1909

Messenger boys. Work until 11 P.M.  Location: New Haven, Connecticut, 1909

Messenger boys. Work until 11 P.M. Location: New Haven,…

1909

New Haven, Conn. March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work until 11…, Connecticut

New Haven, Conn. March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work…

1909

New Haven, Conn., March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work until 11…, Connecticut

New Haven, Conn., March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work…

1909

Bowling alley boys, New Haven, Conn. Many of these work until late at…, Connecticut, 1909

Bowling alley boys, New Haven, Conn. Many of these work…

1909

New Haven, Conn. Smallest boy 10 years old been at it a year and…, Connecticut, 1909

New Haven, Conn. Smallest boy 10 years old been at it a…

1909

A.D.T. boy, 13 years old. 1 1/2 years at it; works from noon till…, Vermont, 1910

A.D.T. boy, 13 years old. 1 1/2 years at it; works from…

1910

Group of youngsters going in at noon to work in the mill.  Location:…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group of youngsters going in at noon to work in the mill. …

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

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

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

Two Beaumont messengers, 14 and 17 years old. The latter has been…, Texas, 1913

Two Beaumont messengers, 14 and 17 years old. The latter…

1913

Bell boys at the Hotel Martin, work until midnight.  Location: Utica,…, New York (State), 1910

Bell boys at the Hotel Martin, work until midnight. …

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

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

Shots at the young workers going in the Ayer Mill. 6:30 to 7 A.M. All…, Massachusetts, 1911

Shots at the young workers going in the Ayer Mill. 6:30 to…

1911

Stephen Yankus - 350 Newark St., 8 yrs. old, and works till 10 P.M.…, New Jersey, 1912

Stephen Yankus - 350 Newark St., 8 yrs. old, and works till…

1912

Exhibit panel, 1913

Exhibit panel

1913

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