Lewis Hine Photographs from 1912

120 photographs taken in 1912, from the Library of Congress archive.

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt…

Massachusetts, New Bedford

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

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

Massachusetts, New Bedford

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

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

Massachusetts, New Bedford

 [Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The…

Massachusetts, Fall River

 [Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are…, Massachusetts, 1912

[Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The…

Massachusetts, Fall River

 Carrying home the tags. A heavy load and long distance. Highland…, Massachusetts, 1912

Carrying home the tags. A heavy load and long distance.…

Massachusetts, Roxbury

 Philip Descon, 34 Charter Street. About 10 years old. Didn't know age…, Massachusetts, 1912

Philip Descon, 34 Charter Street. About 10 years old.…

Massachusetts, Boston

 Typical group of workers on tags. Steps of Mrs. Dolan, 279 Highland…, Massachusetts, 1912

Typical group of workers on tags. Steps of Mrs. Dolan, 279…

Massachusetts, Roxbury

 Exterior view of 251-253 Highland Street, Roxbury, Mass., where much…, Massachusetts, 1912

Exterior view of 251-253 Highland Street, Roxbury, Mass.,…

Massachusetts, Roxbury

 A few of the young workers in Beaumont Mill, Spartenberg [sic]. …, South Carolina, 1912

A few of the young workers in Beaumont Mill, Spartenberg…

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

Some of the smallest spinners at the Beaumont Mill. …

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 Carrying tags. A little tot with a heavy load. Location: Roxbury,…, Massachusetts, 1912

Carrying tags. A little tot with a heavy load. Location:…

Massachusetts, Roxbury

 One way to get the tags home. Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts, 1912

One way to get the tags home. Location: Roxbury,…

Massachusetts, Roxbury

 George Cross's home and some of the family. Sanitation below the…, South Carolina, 1912

George Cross's home and some of the family. Sanitation…

Spartanburg, South Carolina

 Group of young workers in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S.C. Some still…, South Carolina, 1912

Group of young workers in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S.C. Some…

Clifton, South Carolina

 3 of the sweepers (not the smallest) in Clifton Mills. Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

3 of the sweepers (not the smallest) in Clifton Mills. …

Clifton, South Carolina

 One of the youngest workers going in at 5:30 A.M. Belton Mfg. Co.,…, South Carolina, 1912

One of the youngest workers going in at 5:30 A.M. Belton…

Belton, South Carolina

 Some of the youngsters working in Belton Mfg. Co., Belton, S.C. Two…, South Carolina, 1912

Some of the youngsters working in Belton Mfg. Co., Belton,…

Belton, South Carolina

 Eddie Norton sweeping in Saxon Mill, (See Label 2976). Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

Eddie Norton sweeping in Saxon Mill, (See Label 2976). …

South Carolina, Spartanburg

 Eddie Norton sweeping in Saxon Mill (See label 2976). Location:…, South Carolina, 1912

Eddie Norton sweeping in Saxon Mill (See label 2976). …

South Carolina, Spartanburg

 Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52 Medford…, Massachusetts, 1912

Yard full of home work. Some would not be in photo. 52…

Somerville, Massachusetts

 View of 64[?] Medford Street, Somerville, Mass. See also other photo.…, Massachusetts, 1912

View of 64[?] Medford Street, Somerville, Mass. See also…

Somerville, Massachusetts

 This is typical of the home work on underwear in these quarters.…, Massachusetts, 1912

This is typical of the home work on underwear in these…

Somerville, Massachusetts

 Abbie Belle Townsend. Been working 3 months in a spinning room, Saxon…, South Carolina, 1912

Abbie Belle Townsend. Been working 3 months in a spinning…

South Carolina, Spartanburg
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