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Lewis Hine: Spinning Machinery Photographs

52 Lewis Hine photographs of spinning machinery, from the Library of Congress archive.

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills. Witness, Sara R.…, South Carolina, 1908

One of the smallest spinners in the Mollahan Mills.…

1908

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness,…, South Carolina, 1908

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08.…

1908

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness,…, South Carolina, 1908

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08.…

1908

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as…, South Carolina, 1908

Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many…

1908

Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills,…, South Carolina, 1908

Another of the many small children working in Mollahan…

1908

Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others…, South Carolina, 1908

Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C.…

1908

488 Macon, Ga. Lewis W. Hine 1-19-1909. Bibb Mill No. 1 Many…, Georgia

488 Macon, Ga. Lewis W. Hine 1-19-1909. Bibb Mill No. 1…

1909

A little spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. She was…, South Carolina, 1908

A little spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. She…

1908

[King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah…, Massachusetts, 1916

[King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames…

1916

[Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill.] …, Massachusetts, 1916

[Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton…

1916

[King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles…, Massachusetts, 1916

[King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving.…

1916

[King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles…, Massachusetts, 1916

[King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving.…

1916

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions…, Alabama, 1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good…

1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions…, Alabama, 1914

[Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good…

1914

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C.  Location: Newton, North…, North Carolina, 1908

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location:…

1908

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. View of spinning room. …, North Carolina, 1908

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. View of spinning room.…

1908

General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. …, Massachusetts, 1916

General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton…

1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare hand on spinning frames. Alphonsine…, Massachusetts, 1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare hand on spinning frames.…

1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah…, Massachusetts, 1916

King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames…

1916

Spinner.  Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

Spinner. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

1916

King Philip - Mule Spinning. Back boy - Herbert Heywood, 43 Miller…, Massachusetts, 1916

King Philip - Mule Spinning. Back boy - Herbert Heywood, 43…

1916

King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles…, Massachusetts, 1916

King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving.…

1916

Back boy - 14 years old - Mule room. Berkshire Cotton Mills.…, Massachusetts, 1916

Back boy - 14 years old - Mule room. Berkshire Cotton…

1916

[Spinner] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts, 1916

[Spinner] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

1916

[Back boy - 14 years old - Mule room. Berkshire Cotton Mills.]…, Massachusetts, 1916

[Back boy - 14 years old - Mule room. Berkshire Cotton…

1916

[A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill, Arkwirght,…, Rhode Island, 1909

[A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill,…

1909

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries,…, Virginia, 1911

One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton…

1911

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to…, Georgia, 1909

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child."…

1909

Youngsters making bands, cotton mill, North Pownal, Vt. Clarence…, Vermont, 1910

Youngsters making bands, cotton mill, North Pownal, Vt.…

1910

Young doffers in North Pownal, Vt.  Location: [North Pownal], Vermont, 1910

Young doffers in North Pownal, Vt. Location: [North…

1910

Some of the larger spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. …, North Carolina, 1908

Some of the larger spinners in Catawba Cotton Mills,…

1908

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens of them in…, South Carolina, 1908

Spinners and doffers, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Dozens…

1908

Lawrence Collins, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Has doffed for years…, South Carolina, 1908

Lawrence Collins, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Has doffed…

1908

Frank Craneshaw. Has doffed for 3 years in Lancaster Cotton Mills,…, South Carolina, 1908

Frank Craneshaw. Has doffed for 3 years in Lancaster Cotton…

1908

Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a spare boy)…, Massachusetts, 1911

Andrew Stefanik, 4 Exchange St., A bobbin Boy (works as a…

1911

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a profane…, Massachusetts, 1911

Sophie, a young spinner. Working in Spinning Room #7 with a…

1911

Stanley Cherpiak, 13 Gardner Rd. Illiterate, works in Spinning Room…, Massachusetts, 1911

Stanley Cherpiak, 13 Gardner Rd. Illiterate, works in…

1911

One of the young spinners and the Supt. Yazoo City Yarn Mills. …, Mississippi, 1911

One of the young spinners and the Supt. Yazoo City Yarn…

1911

Young "Band-boy" and overseer, Yazoo City Yarn Mills.  Location:…, Mississippi, 1911

Young "Band-boy" and overseer, Yazoo City Yarn Mills. …

1911

Elsie and Sadie at their machines, Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills.…, Mississippi, 1911

Elsie and Sadie at their machines, Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn…

1911

Twin sisters Winnie and Jimmie. Spinners in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn…, Mississippi, 1911

Twin sisters Winnie and Jimmie. Spinners in Yazoo City…

1911

John Lavigul. Has been doffer-boy in mule-spinning room for over a…, Vermont, 1909

John Lavigul. Has been doffer-boy in mule-spinning room for…

1909

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19,…, Georgia, 1909

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga.…

1909

Interior of cotton mill.  Location: Newton, North Carolina, 1908

Interior of cotton mill. Location: Newton, North Carolina

1908

Doffer boys in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Location: Augusta,…, Georgia, 1909

Doffer boys in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Location:…

1909

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View in Mule Room, Lonsdale…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View in Mule Room,…

1912

Annie Dugas, spinner at machine on top floor of Glenallen Mill. …, Massachusetts, 1911

Annie Dugas, spinner at machine on top floor of Glenallen…

1911

Spinners in West Point Cotton Mills.  Location: West Point,…, Mississippi, 1911

Spinners in West Point Cotton Mills. Location: West Point,…

1911

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) I…, Virginia, 1911

Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton…

1911

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See #2637). …, Massachusetts, 1911

Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. (See…

1911

Dosaliv Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. Young band boy in 5 and 6; three…, Massachusetts, 1911

Dosaliv Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. Young band boy in 5 and 6;…

1911

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5…, Massachusetts, 1911

Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band…

1911

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