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Lewis Hine: New Bedford Photographs

46 Lewis Hine photographs of new bedford, from the Library of Congress archive.

Lewis Grace, 68 Acushnet Ave. Probably 14. Works in drawing-in room. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Lewis Grace, 68 Acushnet Ave. Probably 14. Works in…

1911

Elm Pool Room (inside): Nathan Sher, 69 Walden St. William Donovan,…, Massachusetts, 1912

Elm Pool Room (inside): Nathan Sher, 69 Walden St. William…

1912

At side of mill gate (western gate beside office) Manuel Andrew, 14…, Massachusetts, 1911

At side of mill gate (western gate beside office) Manuel…

1911

[Manuel Maderas. Poorly protected from zero weather. See 2733]…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Manuel Maderas. Poorly protected from zero weather. See…

1912

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

[Young girls running gauntlet of men making remarks…

1912

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

[Young girls running gauntlet of men making remarks…

1912

[Sunday morning relaxation. Park Pond. Frequented by both school and…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Sunday morning relaxation. Park Pond. Frequented by both…

1912

[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

John Sims. See #2304. [Caption 2304: John Sims, 7 year old newsie,…, Massachusetts, 1911

John Sims. See #2304. [Caption 2304: John Sims, 7 year old…

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

[Boy in stocking cap (taller of two) is James Ryan, 89 Austin St. Has…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Boy in stocking cap (taller of two) is James Ryan, 89…

1912

[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

[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

[Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in…

1912

[Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in…

1912

A number of workers in the Acushnet Mills.  Location: New Bedford,…, Massachusetts, 1911

A number of workers in the Acushnet Mills. Location: New…

1911

Frank Mello, 62 Grinell [i.e., Grinnel?] St. Brother of Joe. At the…, Massachusetts, 1911

Frank Mello, 62 Grinell [i.e., Grinnel?] St. Brother of…

1911

Group going out at noon from the Kilburn Mills. Little girl running…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group going out at noon from the Kilburn Mills. Little girl…

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

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

Group of workers in the Carding and weaving room of the Kilburn…, Massachusetts, 1911

Group of workers in the Carding and weaving room of the…

1911

John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New Bedford, Mass. August 22, 1911.…, Massachusetts

John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New Bedford, Mass. August 22,…

1911

Joe Perry, Grinnell St. Said he was 10. August 22, 1911. 7:15 A.M.…, Massachusetts

Joe Perry, Grinnell St. Said he was 10. August 22, 1911.…

1911

Arthur Sarasin, 7 Acushnet Block. Works in weaving room. At his house…, Massachusetts, 1911

Arthur Sarasin, 7 Acushnet Block. Works in weaving room. At…

1911

John Bachman, 22 Nelson Street, Ward 6. Work in drawing-in room. 14…, Massachusetts, 1911

John Bachman, 22 Nelson Street, Ward 6. Work in drawing-in…

1911

Sarah Nelson, County Street, (over grocery store) Arthur Sarasin (see…, Massachusetts, 1911

Sarah Nelson, County Street, (over grocery store) Arthur…

1911

A worker in the Acushnet Mill. Could not persuade him to tell his…, Massachusetts, 1911

A worker in the Acushnet Mill. Could not persuade him to…

1911

Boy does not work but is same size as some we saw yesterday. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Boy does not work but is same size as some we saw…

1911

Antone Simmons, small boy in center of picture, 61 Katharine St.,…, Massachusetts, 1911

Antone Simmons, small boy in center of picture, 61…

1911

Second boy on left hand in picture is Antone Simmons. See 2314. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Second boy on left hand in picture is Antone Simmons. See…

1911

Anaemic adolescent who refused to give his name: Works in Kilburn…, Massachusetts, 1911

Anaemic adolescent who refused to give his name: Works in…

1911

Young messenger in New Bedford.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1911

Young messenger in New Bedford. Location: New Bedford,…

1911

10 year old newsie. Note absence of badge or indication of…, Massachusetts, 1911

10 year old newsie. Note absence of badge or indication of…

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

All work in the Butler Mills.  Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1911

All work in the Butler Mills. Location: New Bedford,…

1911

[Boy standing on street] Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts, 1911

[Boy standing on street] Location: New Bedford,…

1911

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