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Suckering tobacco on Lowe farm. Lewis W. Hine. See 4485.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Suckering tobacco on Lowe farm. Lewis W. Hine. See 4485. …

1916

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

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

1916

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

Orval Riggins. See card and report. L.W. Hine.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Orval Riggins. See card and report. L.W. Hine. Location:…

1916

Home and farm of E.J. Hayward. See report. L.W. Hine.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Home and farm of E.J. Hayward. See report. L.W. Hine. …

1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville…, Kentucky, 1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to…

1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville…, Kentucky, 1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to…

1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to Schoolsville…, Kentucky, 1916

Housing tobacco in barn of W.L. Fugate. Will go to…

1916

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

[Calvin Humphrey family. See cards 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

[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

Charles Hoffman said he was 13 years old and in the sixth grade. At…, Kentucky, 1916

Charles Hoffman said he was 13 years old and in the sixth…

1916

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

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

1916

[Woodburn School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.]  Location:…, 1916

[Woodburn School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.] …

1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years…, Kentucky, 1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel,…

1916

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

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

1916

[Rich Pond School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.]  Location:…, 1916

[Rich Pond School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.] …

1916

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

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

1916

Telegraph lineman.  Location: Kentucky, 1916

Telegraph lineman. Location: Kentucky

1916

Dairyman.  Location: Kentucky, 1916

Dairyman. Location: Kentucky

1916

[Woodburn School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.]  Location:…, 1916

[Woodburn School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.] …

1916

[Rich Pond School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.]  Location:…, 1916

[Rich Pond School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.] …

1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years…, Kentucky, 1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel,…

1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years…, Kentucky, 1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel,…

1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years…, Kentucky, 1916

[c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel,…

1916

[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

[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

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

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They…

1916

[Home and farm of E.J. Hayward. See report.  Location: [Elizabethtown…, Kentucky, 1916

[Home and farm of E.J. Hayward. See report. Location:…

1916

[Home and farm of E.J. Hayward. See report.  Location: [Elizabethtown…, Kentucky, 1916

[Home and farm of E.J. Hayward. See report. Location:…

1916

[Harry Dewitt driving a roller on his father's farm. See report.] …, Kentucky, 1916

[Harry Dewitt driving a roller on his father's farm. See…

1916

[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

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

[Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They…

1916

[Picking strawberries on Collets farm.]  Location: [Bowling Green…, Kentucky, 1916

[Picking strawberries on Collets farm.] Location: [Bowling…

1916

Bush driving horse home. See labels 4389-4393.  Location: Clark…, Kentucky, 1916

Bush driving horse home. See labels 4389-4393. Location:…

1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first name) Mother…, Kentucky, 1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first…

1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first name) Mother…, Kentucky, 1916

Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first…

1916

Digging potatoes. 14 and 16 years old. Location: Hardin County--West…, Kentucky, 1916

Digging potatoes. 14 and 16 years old. Location: Hardin…

1916

Typical farm home surrounded by tobacco and corn.  Location: Warren…, Kentucky, 1916

Typical farm home surrounded by tobacco and corn. …

1916

Conrad Elrod, R 3, hoeing strawberries.  Location: Warren…, Kentucky, 1916

Conrad Elrod, R 3, hoeing strawberries. Location: Warren…

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

Woodburn School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.  Location:…, 1916

Woodburn School (consolidated). See Kentucky report. …

1916

Rich Pond School (consolidated). See Kentucky report.  Location:…, 1916

Rich Pond School (consolidated). See Kentucky report. …

1916

c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel, [...] years…, Kentucky, 1916

c/o W.A. Daniel - Route 2 - Woodburn, Ky. Lester Daniel,…

1916

Buckeye School.  Location: Clark County, Kentucky, 1916

Buckeye School. Location: Clark County, Kentucky

1916

George Barbee, 13 years old topping. Lives near Bell School. …, Kentucky, 1916

George Barbee, 13 years old topping. Lives near Bell…

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

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

9-year old tobacco worker.  Location: Hardin County--Sonora…, Kentucky, 1916

9-year old tobacco worker. Location: Hardin County--Sonora…

1916

Quarry Scenes. No children were employed.  Location: Warren…, Kentucky, 1916

Quarry Scenes. No children were employed. Location: Warren…

1916

A typical farm home. Tobacco and corn surrounding the house. …, Kentucky, 1916

A typical farm home. Tobacco and corn surrounding the…

1916

Quarry scenes. No children were employed.  Location: Warren…, Kentucky, 1916

Quarry scenes. No children were employed. Location: Warren…

1916

Quarry scenes. No children were employed.  Location: Warren…, Kentucky, 1916

Quarry scenes. No children were employed. Location: Warren…

1916

Workers scattered all around but lost in the foliage. Tobacco farm of…, Kentucky, 1916

Workers scattered all around but lost in the foliage.…

1916

Hauling tobacco.  Location: Hebbardsville [vicinity], Kentucky, 1916

Hauling tobacco. Location: Hebbardsville [vicinity],…

1916

Boy 18 years old and father A.W. Galloway, R. 1, loading tobacco. …, Kentucky, 1916

Boy 18 years old and father A.W. Galloway, R. 1, loading…

1916

Barn of Daniel Barrett and group shown in photos 4464-5-6. Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Barn of Daniel Barrett and group shown in photos 4464-5-6.…

1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco. Location:…

1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco.  Location:…, Kentucky, 1916

Hayward and Harry Bentley suckering the tobacco. Location:…

1916

Tobacco barn, showing how it is dried.  Location: Winchester…, Kentucky, 1916

Tobacco barn, showing how it is dried. Location:…

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

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at Carlisle. …, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at…

1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at Carlisle. …, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" driving sheep into the sheep pens at…

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

Homer Hunt tending pigs. See 4421 and 4422. Location: Rockcastle…, Kentucky, 1916

Homer Hunt tending pigs. See 4421 and 4422. Location:…

1916

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

Hickory Grove School. Location: Rockcastle Co., Kentucky

1916

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

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

1916

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

Roundstone School. Many poorly built schools in county. …

1916

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

Pilot View School. See Kentucky reports for 1916. …

1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years old and has…, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years…

1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years old and has…, Kentucky, 1916

"Driving boy" taking pigs to market. Says he is 14 years…

1916

Willie Fugate cutting tobacco. See 4489.  Location: Hedges Station,…, Kentucky, 1916

Willie Fugate cutting tobacco. See 4489. Location: Hedges…

1916

[Family of J.H. Burch, Route 1, Rockfield, Ky. Boys 12, 14 and 17…, Kentucky, 1916

[Family of J.H. Burch, Route 1, Rockfield, Ky. Boys 12, 14…

1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his family…, Kentucky, 1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his…

1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his family…, Kentucky, 1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his…

1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his family…, Kentucky, 1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his…

1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his family…, Kentucky, 1916

[B.F. Howell, Route 4, Bowling Green, Ky. and part of his…

1916

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

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

1916

[Willie Nall, 11 years old; Raymond Jones, 10 years old; Denver…, Kentucky, 1916

[Willie Nall, 11 years old; Raymond Jones, 10 years old;…

1916

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