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99 Lewis Hine photographs of oklahoma, from the Library of Congress archive.

Farm work. Pauls Valley Training School. Lewis W. Hine. See…, Oklahoma, 1917

Farm work. Pauls Valley Training School. Lewis W. Hine. See…

1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report, L. W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report,…

1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report, L.W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report,…

1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report, L.W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. Ellis Report,…

1917

Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. See Ellis Report, L.W.…, Oklahoma, 1917

Eleven-year-old bakery worker Glenn Dungey. See Ellis…

1917

A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E. Geralds,…, Oklahoma, 1916

A little country store near New Hope School #41. Mrs. M.E.…

1916

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150 pounds of…, Oklahoma, 1916

Norma Lawrence is 10 years old and picks from 100 to 150…

1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of…

1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of…

1916

Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a…, Oklahoma, 1916

Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of…

1916

Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother…, Oklahoma, 1916

Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from10 to 20 pounds a day.…

1916

[Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard,…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois…

1916

Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois Millard,…, Oklahoma, 1916

Acme School #24 (4 miles northwest of Shawnee): Miss Lois…

1916

Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened September…, Oklahoma, 1916

Rock Creek School #32 (5 miles east of Shawnee) opened…

1916

Campbell family picking cotton. W.W. Campbell, Route 1, Box 64,…, Oklahoma, 1916

Campbell family picking cotton. W.W. Campbell, Route 1, Box…

1916

New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31 present. Opened…, Oklahoma, 1916

New Hope School #41. 4 miles northwest of Shawnee. 31…

1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR. J. P. Daws,…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR.…

1916

Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J.P. Daws,…, Oklahoma, 1916

Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr.…

1916

A young chauffeur. See Hine report re: 15-year-old chauffeur in…, Oklahoma, 1917

A young chauffeur. See Hine report re: 15-year-old…

1917

[Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day.…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of…

1916

[Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October 2nd…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened…

1916

Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened October…, Oklahoma, 1916

Pioneer School #13 (6 miles northwest of Shawnee) opened…

1916

Jack Ryan, 6 years old and Jesse Ryan, 10 years old. Onem Smith, 12…, Oklahoma, 1917

Jack Ryan, 6 years old and Jesse Ryan, 10 years old. Onem…

1917

[School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report.]  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

[School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report.] …

1917

[Play-time at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Children have a…, 1917

[Play-time at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Children…

1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls…

1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls…

1917

[75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small room in an…, Oklahoma, 1917

[75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small…

1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school…

1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school…

1917

[Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town. Works for…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town.…

1917

[Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks' report.] …, Oklahoma, 1917

[Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks'…

1917

[Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss report.] …, Oklahoma, 1917

[Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss…

1917

[Farm work. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842.]  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Farm work. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842.] …

1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma…, 1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary…

1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma…, 1917

[Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary…

1917

[13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus on farm…, Oklahoma, 1917

[13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus…

1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4, c/o S.O.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4,…

1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4, c/o S.O.…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Sarah Crutcher, 12-year-old girl herding cattle. Route 4,…

1917

[John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5…, Oklahoma, 1917

[John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St.…

1917

[Daily inspection of teeth and finger nails. Older pupils make the…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Daily inspection of teeth and finger nails. Older pupils…

1917

[Interior of workshop of Sanitary Ice Cream Cone Co. See 4830. Boys…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Interior of workshop of Sanitary Ice Cream Cone Co. See…

1917

[Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from 10 to 20 pounds a day. Mother…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Mart Payne, 5 years old, picks from 10 to 20 pounds a day.…

1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J. P. Daws,…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr.…

1916

[Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy cultivating…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy…

1917

A pair of truants, tending their father's mules. Photo taken during…, Oklahoma, 1917

A pair of truants, tending their father's mules. Photo…

1917

6-year old Jewel Walker. See 4564 and 4565.  Location: Comanche…, Oklahoma, 1916

6-year old Jewel Walker. See 4564 and 4565. Location:…

1916

Recess games in charge of grade teacher of Jefferson School. See Miss…, Oklahoma, 1917

Recess games in charge of grade teacher of Jefferson…

1917

School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

School garden - Jefferson School. See Bliss report. …

1917

Play-time at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Children have a great…, 1917

Play-time at the Oklahoma School for the Blind. Children…

1917

Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls at the…, Oklahoma, 1917

Some original play houses conceived and executed by girls…

1917

Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at Oklahoma…, 1917

Blind child making the acquaintance of a bit of statuary at…

1917

Western Union Messenger #38, 14 years old. Been at it 4 months. …, Oklahoma, 1917

Western Union Messenger #38, 14 years old. Been at it 4…

1917

Jack Ryan, 6-year-old newsie, who lives at 126 1/2 W. Reno St.…, Oklahoma, 1917

Jack Ryan, 6-year-old newsie, who lives at 126 1/2 W. Reno…

1917

High School boy at work in machine shop. Oklahoma City High School. …, 1917

High School boy at work in machine shop. Oklahoma City High…

1917

Jack and Jesse Ryan, truant newsies who were photographed during…, Oklahoma, 1917

Jack and Jesse Ryan, truant newsies who were photographed…

1917

10-year-old truant newsie, selling during school hours Said: "I been…, Oklahoma, 1917

10-year-old truant newsie, selling during school hours…

1917

8-year-old truant newsboy, who didn't know his name nor where he…, Oklahoma, 1917

8-year-old truant newsboy, who didn't know his name nor…

1917

Ben Collins, 515 N. Walnut St. Been working steady for Mackay…, Oklahoma, 1917

Ben Collins, 515 N. Walnut St. Been working steady for…

1917

Alfred Brook, 200 W. Pottawotamie St. 8-year-old newsie. Everett Glin…, Oklahoma, 1917

Alfred Brook, 200 W. Pottawotamie St. 8-year-old newsie.…

1917

John Baker, 608 E. 4 St. 6-year-old newsie.  Location: Oklahoma City,…, 1917

John Baker, 608 E. 4 St. 6-year-old newsie. Location:…

1917

Hymie Miller, 5-year-old newsie who lives at 922 W. California St.…, Oklahoma, 1917

Hymie Miller, 5-year-old newsie who lives at 922 W.…

1917

75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small room in an old…, Oklahoma, 1917

75 Sixth Grade children (colored) crowded into 1 small room…

1917

The Bank section of Commercial Room in Central High School. See Bliss…, Oklahoma, 1917

The Bank section of Commercial Room in Central High School.…

1917

School store almost ready to open.  Location: Lawton, Oklahoma, 1917

School store almost ready to open. Location: Lawton,…

1917

Medical inspection and testing eyes in Grade 5 of Washington School. …, Oklahoma, 1917

Medical inspection and testing eyes in Grade 5 of…

1917

Medical inspection and examining throats in Grade 6 of Washington…, Oklahoma, 1917

Medical inspection and examining throats in Grade 6 of…

1917

Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school in Lawton…, Oklahoma, 1917

Calesthenics [i.e., calisthenics] Every day, every school…

1917

Associated Charities. See Joffe report.  Location: Lawton, Oklahoma, 1917

Associated Charities. See Joffe report. Location: Lawton,…

1917

Vera Hill, 5 years old picks 25 pounds a day. See 4580.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1916

Vera Hill, 5 years old picks 25 pounds a day. See 4580. …

1916

Fred Hill, 3 years old, sometimes picks 20 pounds of cotton a day.…, Oklahoma, 1916

Fred Hill, 3 years old, sometimes picks 20 pounds of cotton…

1916

14-year-old boy hauling water on farm near Lawton. Francis Heinz,…, Oklahoma, 1917

14-year-old boy hauling water on farm near Lawton. Francis…

1917

Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town. Works for…, Oklahoma, 1917

Bartrum Choate, a 12-year-old boy driving colts to town.…

1917

Young boy driving cattle to town.  Location: Lawton, Oklahoma, 1917

Young boy driving cattle to town. Location: Lawton,…

1917

Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss report. …, Oklahoma, 1917

Domestic Science class in Horace Mann School. See Bliss…

1917

Kindergarten children in Horace Mann School working on doll houses.…, Oklahoma, 1917

Kindergarten children in Horace Mann School working on doll…

1917

Marching to dinner from "Honor Cottage" and another dormitory at…, Oklahoma, 1917

Marching to dinner from "Honor Cottage" and another…

1917

Returning from dinner at Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833. …, Oklahoma, 1917

Returning from dinner at Pauls Valley Training School. See…

1917

One of the boys disking the ground on the farm. Pauls Valley Training…, Oklahoma, 1917

One of the boys disking the ground on the farm. Pauls…

1917

Making bread. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

Making bread. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842. …

1917

Cabinet work. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

Cabinet work. Pauls Valley Training School. See 4833-4842. …

1917

Making flower boxes in carpenter-shop. Pauls Valley Training School.…, Oklahoma, 1917

Making flower boxes in carpenter-shop. Pauls Valley…

1917

Crowded dormitory (one wall) in Training School for Deaf Mutes. See…, Oklahoma, 1917

Crowded dormitory (one wall) in Training School for Deaf…

1917

Marching to supper, Training School for Deaf Mutes. Crowded…, Oklahoma, 1917

Marching to supper, Training School for Deaf Mutes. Crowded…

1917

Alley scene.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Alley scene. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1917

Blind man and his youthful guide.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Blind man and his youthful guide. Location: Oklahoma City,…

1917

Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100 pounds of…, Oklahoma, 1916

Edith, 11 years old and Blanche 13. Each picks about 100…

1916

Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks' report.  Location:…, Oklahoma, 1917

Playground - Robert E. Lee School. See Miss Folks' report. …

1917

Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy cultivating…, Oklahoma, 1917

Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy…

1917

13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus on farm near…, Oklahoma, 1917

13 and 14-year old boys (the youngest) cutting asparagus on…

1917

[Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said 6-year old…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Family of W.T. Frakes, Route 5, Lawton, Okla. Mother said…

1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla.…

1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla. They go to…, Oklahoma, 1916

[Children of Mrs. Lawrence, a renter near Tinney, Okla.…

1916

[6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds yesterday…, Oklahoma, 1916

[6-year old Warren Frakes. Mother said he picked 41 pounds…

1916

[Teaching a deaf-mute to talk. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See…, Oklahoma, 1917

[Teaching a deaf-mute to talk. Training School for Deaf…

1917

Just kids.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Just kids. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1917

Just kids.  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

Just kids. Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

1917

[Small boy standing outdoors with dog].  Location: Oklahoma City,…, 1917

[Small boy standing outdoors with dog]. Location: Oklahoma…

1917

[Small boy standing outdoors].  Location: Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, 1917

[Small boy standing outdoors]. Location: Oklahoma City,…

1917

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