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61 Lewis Hine photographs of new york, from the Library of Congress archive.

["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

["Knowledge" and "Greed". [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant Children of…, New York (State), 1916

["Knowledge" and "Greed". [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant…

1916

[Children of the Shadow. [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant Children of…, New York (State), 1916

[Children of the Shadow. [#4140: Miss Mackay's Pageant…

1916

Horace Lindfors, 14 year old printers helper, sizing up leads for…, New York (State), 1917

Horace Lindfors, 14 year old printers helper, sizing up…

1917

Heavy loads of garments for home-work. Near Bleecker St., N.Y.…, New York (State), 1912

Heavy loads of garments for home-work. Near Bleecker St.,…

1912

Man carrying bundle of garments. Bleecker St., N.Y. Location: New…, New York (State), 1912

Man carrying bundle of garments. Bleecker St., N.Y.…

1912

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

Man carrying bundle of garments. Bleecker Street, N.Y. Location: New…, New York (State), 1912

Man carrying bundle of garments. Bleecker Street, N.Y.…

1912

Man carrying bundle of garments. Bleecker Street, N.Y. Location: New…, New York (State), 1912

Man carrying bundle of garments. Bleecker Street, N.Y.…

1912

Boy carrying hats. Bleecker Street, N.Y. Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1912

Boy carrying hats. Bleecker Street, N.Y. Location: New…

1912

Italian woman carrying an enormous empty dry-goods-box for some…, New York (State), 1912

Italian woman carrying an enormous empty dry-goods-box for…

1912

Waiting for the "Forwards" - Jewish paper - at 1 A.M. Group includes…, New York (State), 1913

Waiting for the "Forwards" - Jewish paper - at 1 A.M. Group…

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

["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

[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

[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

Louis Gitney, a young compositor earning $7.00 a week in a Sixth Av.…, New York (State), 1917

Louis Gitney, a young compositor earning $7.00 a week in a…

1917

[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

[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

[Photograph of exhibit model.]  Location: [New York, New York (State)], 1916

[Photograph of exhibit model.] Location: [New York, New…

1916

[Tenement house with children in front. Possibly 36 Laight St.…, New York (State), 1910

[Tenement house with children in front. Possibly 36 Laight…

1910

[Newsstand].  Location: [New York, New York (State)], 1913

[Newsstand]. Location: [New York, New York (State)]

1913

[Exhibit panel]  Location: [New York, New York (State)], 1916

[Exhibit panel] Location: [New York, New York (State)]

1916

[Exhibit panel]  Location: [New York, New York (State)], 1916

[Exhibit panel] Location: [New York, New York (State)]

1916

Photograph of exhibit model.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1916

Photograph of exhibit model. Location: New York, New York…

1916

Young office boy, working for J.J. O'Brien and Sons on East 23…, New York (State), 1917

Young office boy, working for J.J. O'Brien and Sons on East…

1917

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness,…, New York (State), 1908

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building.…

1908

A game in the gymnasium. Henry St. Settlement, New York City. …, New York (State), 1910

A game in the gymnasium. Henry St. Settlement, New York…

1910

Messenger, Broadway.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Messenger, Broadway. Location: New York, New York (State)

1910

Messenger, City Hall Park, N.Y.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Messenger, City Hall Park, N.Y. Location: New York, New…

1910

Lunch Time, 14th St., N.Y.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Lunch Time, 14th St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York…

1910

Broadway messenger.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Broadway messenger. Location: New York, New York (State)

1910

Lunch counter at Postal Tel. Office, B'[road]way.  Location: New…, New York (State), 1910

Lunch counter at Postal Tel. Office, B'[road]way. …

1910

Group of messengers, Union Square.  Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Group of messengers, Union Square. Location: New York, New…

1910

Abraham Straus Co. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State), 1909

Abraham Straus Co. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York…

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

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

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

Celluloid Factory Ruins. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York…, New York (State), 1909

Celluloid Factory Ruins. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New…

1909

Abraham & Straus Co. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State), 1909

Abraham & Straus Co. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York…

1909

36 Laight St.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

36 Laight St. Location: New York, New York (State)

1910

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New…

1910

Group in front of 36 Laight St.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Group in front of 36 Laight St. Location: New York, New…

1910

Exterior of home shown in 3129. (For complete details see Miss E. C.…, New York (State), 1912

Exterior of home shown in 3129. (For complete details see…

1912

Home-work on embroidery. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's…, New York (State), 1912

Home-work on embroidery. (For complete details see Miss…

1912

Rolling cigarette cases in tenement home. (For complete details see…, New York (State), 1912

Rolling cigarette cases in tenement home. (For complete…

1912

Gum Vendors. Base Ball Park.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Gum Vendors. Base Ball Park. Location: New York, New York…

1910

"Newsie" 125th St.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

"Newsie" 125th St. Location: New York, New York (State)

1910

N.Y. Newsies.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

N.Y. Newsies. Location: New York, New York (State)

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

Blind newsman. Opportunities for the Handicapped.  Location: New…, New York (State), 1910

Blind newsman. Opportunities for the Handicapped. …

1910

Typical A.D.T. Boys. Broadway near 40th St., N.Y.  Location: New…, New York (State), 1910

Typical A.D.T. Boys. Broadway near 40th St., N.Y. …

1910

Messenger boy and refreshments, Broadway.  Location: New York, New…, New York (State), 1910

Messenger boy and refreshments, Broadway. Location: New…

1910

Large A.D.T. Boy, Park Row, N.Y.  Location: New York, New York (State), 1910

Large A.D.T. Boy, Park Row, N.Y. Location: New York, New…

1910

Messenger, Broadway near 40th St., N.Y.  Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Messenger, Broadway near 40th St., N.Y. Location: New…

1910

Group of Messengers, lower Broadway.  Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Group of Messengers, lower Broadway. Location: New York,…

1910

Messenger boy, delivering bundles Union Square, N.Y.  Location: New…, New York (State), 1910

Messenger boy, delivering bundles Union Square, N.Y. …

1910

Messenger boys, City Hall Park, N.Y.  Location: New York, New York…, New York (State), 1910

Messenger boys, City Hall Park, N.Y. Location: New York,…

1910

Messenger boys on a hurry (?) call. Union Square, N.Y.  Location: New…, New York (State), 1910

Messenger boys on a hurry (?) call. Union Square, N.Y. …

1910

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