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91 Lewis Hine photographs of missouri, from the Library of Congress archive.

Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand…, Missouri, 1910

Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly…

1910

Boy named Gurley. An eight year old newsie. 18th & Washington Sts.…, Missouri, 1910

Boy named Gurley. An eight year old newsie. 18th &…

1910

Group of boys working in Friedman Shelby Shoe Co. 6:30 A.M. (See…, Missouri, 1910

Group of boys working in Friedman Shelby Shoe Co. 6:30 A.M.…

1910

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

Saloon and boys selling.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Saloon and boys selling. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

15-year old boy says he works some for the railroad.  Mountain Grove,…, Missouri, 1916

15-year old boy says he works some for the railroad. …

1916

15-year old boy who says he works some for the railroad.  Location:…, Missouri, 1916

15-year old boy who says he works some for the railroad. …

1916

15-year old boy who says he works some for the railroad.  Mountain…, Missouri, 1916

15-year old boy who says he works some for the railroad. …

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

12-year old boy carrying heavy crate of tomatoes on farm of W.T.…, Missouri, 1916

12-year old boy carrying heavy crate of tomatoes on farm of…

1916

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

13-year old boy picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. …

1916

Postal clerk.  Location: Springfield, Missouri, 1916

Postal clerk. Location: Springfield, Missouri

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

Expressmen.  Location: Springfield, Missouri, 1916

Expressmen. Location: Springfield, Missouri

1916

Expressmen.  Location: Springfield, Missouri, 1916

Expressmen. Location: Springfield, Missouri

1916

Expressmen.  Location: Springfield, Missouri, 1916

Expressmen. Location: Springfield, Missouri

1916

Maurice Livingston works for Southern Express Co. Began at 15 years. …, Missouri, 1916

Maurice Livingston works for Southern Express Co. Began at…

1916

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

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

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

1910

Noon hour at Brown Shoe Factory.  Location: Moberly, Missouri, 1910

Noon hour at Brown Shoe Factory. Location: Moberly,…

1910

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

"Livers" a young newsie.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

"Livers" a young newsie. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

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

A Branch office in a coal shed. McCann's.  Location: St. Louis,…, Missouri, 1910

A Branch office in a coal shed. McCann's. Location: St.…

1910

6 yr. old Eddie. Regular newsie. Brothers all sell (see 1464). No…, Missouri, 1910

6 yr. old Eddie. Regular newsie. Brothers all sell (see…

1910

A typical "Heavy Man." Old newspaper boy 25 yrs. on streets. (See…, Missouri, 1910

A typical "Heavy Man." Old newspaper boy 25 yrs. on…

1910

Old newsboys.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Old newsboys. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

A typical "Heavy man." Old newspaper boy 25 yrs. on streets. (See…, Missouri, 1910

A typical "Heavy man." Old newspaper boy 25 yrs. on…

1910

Newsie.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Newsie. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Bundle boy.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Bundle boy. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Bundle Boys at Nugent's, Washington And Broadway.  Location: St.…, Missouri, 1910

Bundle Boys at Nugent's, Washington And Broadway. …

1910

Hotel de Bum, Manager an old newsie.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Hotel de Bum, Manager an old newsie. Location: St. Louis,…

1910

Bundle carrier.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Bundle carrier. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

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

7 years old newsie selling at 7th St. & Washington, Saturday P.M. May…, Missouri, 1910

7 years old newsie selling at 7th St. & Washington,…

1910

One of the kids after school.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

One of the kids after school. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Joe Smith, 1927 1/2 Morgan St. 8 years old.  Location: St. Louis,…, Missouri, 1910

Joe Smith, 1927 1/2 Morgan St. 8 years old. Location: St.…

1910

Burley's Branch Office, 23rd St. near Olive. Wednesday May 4th, 1910.…, Missouri

Burley's Branch Office, 23rd St. near Olive. Wednesday May…

1910

5:00 A.M. Sunday May 8th, 1910. Starting out with papers from…, Missouri

5:00 A.M. Sunday May 8th, 1910. Starting out with papers…

1910

5:00 A.M. Sunday, May 8th, 1910. Starting out from McIntyre's Branch…, Missouri

5:00 A.M. Sunday, May 8th, 1910. Starting out from…

1910

5:30 Sunday Morning May 8th, 1910. Boys starting out from Burley's…, Missouri

5:30 Sunday Morning May 8th, 1910. Boys starting out from…

1910

8 year old boy selling at 7th and Olive. Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910.…, Missouri

8 year old boy selling at 7th and Olive. Saturday P.M. May…

1910

7th & Olive Sts. Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910.  Location: St. Louis,…, Missouri

7th & Olive Sts. Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910. Location:…

1910

Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910. Olive & 6th St. Witness E.N. Clopper. …, Missouri

Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910. Olive & 6th St. Witness E.N.…

1910

Broadway & Washington Sts. Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910. Witness E.N.…, Missouri

Broadway & Washington Sts. Saturday P.M. May 7th, 1910.…

1910

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

"Just newsies."  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

"Just newsies." Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Tommy Hawkins, 5 year old newsie 40 inches high.  Location: St.…, Missouri, 1910

Tommy Hawkins, 5 year old newsie 40 inches high. Location:…

1910

Newsies.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Newsies. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Bennie, an 8 year old newsie selling at Planters Hotel.  Location:…, Missouri, 1910

Bennie, an 8 year old newsie selling at Planters Hotel. …

1910

Young newsboy 6th and Pine Sts. May 10th, 1910.  Location: St. Louis,…, Missouri

Young newsboy 6th and Pine Sts. May 10th, 1910. Location:…

1910

The "Piedmont Hotel" where some of the boys from the Pool Room Branch…, Missouri, 1910

The "Piedmont Hotel" where some of the boys from the Pool…

1910

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11& 12 A.M.…, Missouri, 1910

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11& 12…

1910

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11 & 12 A.M.…, Missouri, 1910

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11 &…

1910

"Skeeters Branch." May 5th, 1910.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri

"Skeeters Branch." May 5th, 1910. Location: St. Louis,…

1910

Juvenile Court. Small boy who is habitual truant. A street boy.…, Missouri, 1910

Juvenile Court. Small boy who is habitual truant. A street…

1910

Newsies selling near saloon.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Newsies selling near saloon. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

9 year old boy who was smoking and playing pool in Pool Room Branch…, Missouri, 1910

9 year old boy who was smoking and playing pool in Pool…

1910

Inside view of "Piedmont Hotel" where some of the boys from Poolroom…, Missouri, 1910

Inside view of "Piedmont Hotel" where some of the boys from…

1910

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

Home of a 9 year old boy named Brush who sells papers intermittently.…, Missouri, 1910

Home of a 9 year old boy named Brush who sells papers…

1910

One of the many young boys working as assistants on express wagons.…, Missouri, 1910

One of the many young boys working as assistants on express…

1910

Small messenger boy. Office Washington near 12 St.  Location: St.…, Missouri, 1910

Small messenger boy. Office Washington near 12 St. …

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

Where the money goes to. Bach Branch Office usually has a candy…, Missouri, 1910

Where the money goes to. Bach Branch Office usually has a…

1910

Home of Johnnie Merkle, 5110 N. Broadway. He is a regular newsie 6…, Missouri, 1910

Home of Johnnie Merkle, 5110 N. Broadway. He is a regular…

1910

The boy with bag, nicknamed Turk, said he was going to Texas soon.…, Missouri, 1910

The boy with bag, nicknamed Turk, said he was going to…

1910

Johnnie 5 yr. old newsie. Son of Branch manager. 4802 Broadway,. …, Missouri, 1910

Johnnie 5 yr. old newsie. Son of Branch manager. 4802…

1910

Boy working in Inland Type Foundry, May 12th, 1910.  Location: St.…, Missouri

Boy working in Inland Type Foundry, May 12th, 1910. …

1910

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

Truant newsboy, Broadway and Locust Sts. 11 A.M.  Location: St.…, Missouri, 1910

Truant newsboy, Broadway and Locust Sts. 11 A.M. Location:…

1910

A young messenger.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

A young messenger. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

1910

Truant newsboy 11:30, May 12th, 1910. Near Broadway,.  Location: St.…, Missouri

Truant newsboy 11:30, May 12th, 1910. Near Broadway,. …

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

Boys going to lunch. They work in Inland Type Foundry.  Location: St.…, Missouri, 1910

Boys going to lunch. They work in Inland Type Foundry. …

1910

Young messengers, Olive St.  Location: St. Louis, Missouri, 1910

Young messengers, Olive St. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

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

Truant selling Saturday Even[ing] Post. 10:30 A.M.  St. Louis,…, Missouri, 1910

Truant selling Saturday Even[ing] Post. 10:30 A.M. St.…

1910

Truant newsies 11 A.M. May 12th, 1910.  St. Louis, Missouri

Truant newsies 11 A.M. May 12th, 1910. St. Louis, Missouri

1910

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