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66 Lewis Hine photographs of telegraph industry, from the Library of Congress archive.

Jacksonville, Florida, Messenger boys. (See Report of E.F. Brown and…, 1913

Jacksonville, Florida, Messenger boys. (See Report of E.F.…

1913

Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F. Brown and…, 1913

Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F.…

1913

Ben Key, a fifteen year old messenger in Tampa, Florida. (See report…, 1911

Ben Key, a fifteen year old messenger in Tampa, Florida.…

1911

Fourteen year old messenger #2 Western Union, Shreveport. Says he…, Louisiana, 1913

Fourteen year old messenger #2 Western Union, Shreveport.…

1913

A typical messenger boy in New Orleans. The telegraph companies are…, Louisiana, 1913

A typical messenger boy in New Orleans. The telegraph…

1913

Messenger boy working for Mackay Telegraph Company. Said fifteen…, Texas, 1913

Messenger boy working for Mackay Telegraph Company. Said…

1913

Louis Dupree, Western Union messenger #168. Has just reached fourteen…, Louisiana, 1913

Louis Dupree, Western Union messenger #168. Has just…

1913

Percy Neville, eleven year old messenger boy. Messenger boy #6 for…, Louisiana, 1913

Percy Neville, eleven year old messenger boy. Messenger boy…

1913

Percy Neville in the heart of the Red Light district. Just come out…, Louisiana, 1913

Percy Neville in the heart of the Red Light district. Just…

1913

Percy Neville, eleven year old messenger boy. Messenger boy #6 for…, Louisiana, 1913

Percy Neville, eleven year old messenger boy. Messenger boy…

1913

A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on messenger…, Texas, 1913

A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on…

1913

A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on messenger…, Texas, 1913

A few of the San Antonio messengers. See Hine report on…

1913

Curtin Hines. Western Union messenger #36. Fourteen years old. Goes…, Texas, 1913

Curtin Hines. Western Union messenger #36. Fourteen years…

1913

Postal Telegraph boy, Danville, Va. That night he refused to show me…, Virginia, 1911

Postal Telegraph boy, Danville, Va. That night he refused…

1911

Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5 is only…, Virginia, 1911

Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5…

1911

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M.  New Haven, Connecticut, 1909

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven,…

1909

[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph Company,…, Delaware, 1910

[John Towers, 627 S. Connell Street. Postal Telegraph…

1910

Telegraph lineman.  Location: Kentucky, 1916

Telegraph lineman. Location: Kentucky

1916

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co.…, Delaware, 1910

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph…

1910

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

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

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

1917

Harvey Buchanan, 608 E. Van Buren St. Postal Telegraph Co. Messenger…, Delaware, 1910

Harvey Buchanan, 608 E. Van Buren St. Postal Telegraph Co.…

1910

Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger…, Delaware, 1910

Richard Pierce, 723 Walnut St. Western Union Telegraph Co.…

1910

A. W.U. Messenger. Richard Tuck, #63, 13 years old. Sometimes works…, Tennessee, 1910

A. W.U. Messenger. Richard Tuck, #63, 13 years old.…

1910

Messenger boys. Work until 11 P.M.  Location: New Haven, Connecticut, 1909

Messenger boys. Work until 11 P.M. Location: New Haven,…

1909

New Haven, Conn. March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work until 11…, Connecticut

New Haven, Conn. March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work…

1909

New Haven, Conn., March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work until 11…, Connecticut

New Haven, Conn., March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work…

1909

A.D.T. Boy, 13 years old. One and one-half years at it. Works from…, Vermont, 1910

A.D.T. Boy, 13 years old. One and one-half years at it.…

1910

A.D.T. boy, 13 years old. 1 1/2 years at it; works from noon till…, Vermont, 1910

A.D.T. boy, 13 years old. 1 1/2 years at it; works from…

1910

Night messengers--Samuel Weinstein, 159 Spring St., William Locke,…, Massachusetts, 1910

Night messengers--Samuel Weinstein, 159 Spring St., William…

1910

Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St. Location:…, Massachusetts, 1910

Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St.…

1910

Day messenger.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messenger. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day Messenger. Eugene Fennelly, 22 Holmes St.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1910

Day Messenger. Eugene Fennelly, 22 Holmes St. Location:…

1910

Day messengers.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messengers. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day messenger.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messenger. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day messengers.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messengers. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Day Messenger - Joseph Bleot. 3638 Washington St.  Location: Boston,…, Massachusetts, 1910

Day Messenger - Joseph Bleot. 3638 Washington St. …

1910

Day messenger.  Location: Boston, Massachusetts, 1910

Day messenger. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

1910

Small messenger on Main Street, 2 P.M. Said he was 14 years old. …, New York (State), 1910

Small messenger on Main Street, 2 P.M. Said he was 14 years…

1910

A group of messenger boys. These work until 11 P.M.  Location:…, Connecticut, 1909

A group of messenger boys. These work until 11 P.M. …

1909

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

Two Beaumont messengers, 14 and 17 years old. The latter has been…, Texas, 1913

Two Beaumont messengers, 14 and 17 years old. The latter…

1913

W. U. messenger.  Location: Utica, New York (State), 1910

W. U. messenger. Location: Utica, New York (State)

1910

Small Western Union Messengers photo taken at 11 A.M. Location:…, New York (State), 1910

Small Western Union Messengers photo taken at 11 A.M.…

1910

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

Small messenger boy. Office Washington near 12 St. …

1910

Postal Telegraph messenger.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama, 1910

Postal Telegraph messenger. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

1910

A.D.T. Boys. "They all smokes." Location: Birmingham, Alabama, 1910

A.D.T. Boys. "They all smokes." Location: Birmingham,…

1910

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) "Speed", one of the young W.U.…, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) "Speed", one of the…

1912

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

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

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

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

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

1911

Postal messengers. Fall River, August 26, 1911. 11 A.M. Richard K.…, Massachusetts

Postal messengers. Fall River, August 26, 1911. 11 A.M.…

1911

A Tampa messenger boy.  Location: Tampa, Florida, 1913

A Tampa messenger boy. Location: Tampa, Florida

1913

Postal Telegraph boy, Danville, Va.  Location: Danville, Virginia, 1911

Postal Telegraph boy, Danville, Va. Location: Danville,…

1911

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