![[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they "work" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness,]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvdGhlc2Utc3ViamVjdHMtd2VudC10by13b3JrLWF0LTY0NS1hbS1hbmQtbWFueS1vZi10aGVtLWNhbWUtb3V0LWF0LTYtcG0tZm9yLTMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/28/webp "[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they \"work\" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness,]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.")
[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at...
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![Manuel Joson [i.e., Jason], on left of picture, 58 First Street, Ward 5. 18 years old. Mann Jacintho in centre of picture, 1 South Front Street, 15 years old. Witness - R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvbWFudWVsLWpvc29uLWllLWphc29uLW9uLWxlZnQtb2YtcGljdHVyZS01OC1maXJzdC1zdHJlZXQtd2FyZC01LTE4LXllYXJzLW9sZC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "Manuel Joson [i.e., Jason], on left of picture, 58 First Street, Ward 5. 18 years old. Mann Jacintho in centre of picture, 1 South Front Street, 15 years old. Witness - R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
Manuel Joson [i.e., Jason], on left of picture, 58 First Street, Ward ...
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![[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North Gate beside office. Sixs [i.e., six] seemed under 14.] Witness R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvZ29pbmctaW50by10aGUtYnV0bGVyLW1pbGxzLWF0LTY1MC1hbS1hbGwtd2VudC1pbnRvLXdvcmstYXQtbm9ydGgtZ2F0ZS1iZXNpZGUtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/28/webp "[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North Gate beside office. Sixs [i.e., six] seemed under 14.] Witness R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North ...
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![[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they "work" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness,]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvdGhlc2Utc3ViamVjdHMtd2VudC10by13b3JrLWF0LTY0NS1hbS1hbmQtbWFueS1vZi10aGVtLWNhbWUtb3V0LWF0LTYtcG0tZm9yLTEwMjQuanBn/40/28/webp "[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they \"work\" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness,]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.")
[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at...
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![[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they "work" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvdGhlc2Utc3ViamVjdHMtd2VudC10by13b3JrLWF0LTY0NS1hbS1hbmQtbWFueS1vZi10aGVtLWNhbWUtb3V0LWF0LTYtcG0tZm9yLTEtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/28/webp "[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at 6 P.M. for they \"work\" in this mill. New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 24, 1911. 6:30 A.M. Richard K. Conant, Witness]. Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.")
[These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at...
The boy in the middle may be Manuel Martin, described in the caption for photo 2272: "Manuel Martin, 202 Crapo St. White, soft shirt with suspenders, no overalls, turned over soft collar. Works in the Spinning ... More
10 year old newsie. Note absence of badge or indication of regulation....
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![[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North Gate beside office. Sixs [i.e., six] seemed under 14.] Witness R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvZ29pbmctaW50by10aGUtYnV0bGVyLW1pbGxzLWF0LTY1MC1hbS1hbGwtd2VudC1pbnRvLXdvcmstYXQtbm9ydGgtZ2F0ZS1iZXNpZGUtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North Gate beside office. Sixs [i.e., six] seemed under 14.] Witness R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Going into the Butler Mills at 6:50 A.M. All went into work at North ...
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Joe Perry, Grinnell St. Said he was 10. August 22, 1911. 7:15 A.M. Ric...
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Working girl about 14 standing at gate. R. K. Conant - Witness. Locat...
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![John Sims. See #2304. [Caption 2304: John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 22, 1911. Evening. Richard K. Conant, Witness.] Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9obi1zaW1zLXNlZS0yMzA0LWNhcHRpb24tMjMwNC1qb2huLXNpbXMtNy15ZWFyLW9sZC1uZXdzaWUtbmV3LWJlZGZvcmQtbWFzcy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "John Sims. See #2304. [Caption 2304: John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 22, 1911. Evening. Richard K. Conant, Witness.] Location: New Bedford, Massachusettsachusetts.")
John Sims. See #2304. [Caption 2304: John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New...
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Fernance Silvia, 7 year old newsie, sells until 8 o'clock some nights....
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Manuel Oliver, 4th St., a newsboy who begins work at 5 A.M., New Bedfo...
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John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New Bedford, Massachusetts. August 22, 1...
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John Bachman, 22 Nelson Street, Ward 6. Work in drawing-in room. 14 ye...
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These subjects went to work at 6:45 A.M. and many of them came out at ...
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Group of workers in the spinning and twisting rooms. Second from left,...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtNi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtMy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtMS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, Witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtMi0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/29/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, Witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts].")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, Witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/28/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, Witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtNy0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtNC0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to wrk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, witness.] Location: [New Bedford, Massachusetts]")
[Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashaw...
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![Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to w[o]rk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, Witness. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTIvMDEvMDEveW91bmctd29ya2Vycy1hZG9sZXNjZW5jZS1hbmQteW91bmdlci1pbi1tYW5vbWV0LW5vbnF1aXR0LWFuZC1uYXNoYXdlbmEtbWlsbHMtNS0xMDI0LmpwZw%3D%3D/40/28/webp "Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawena Mills. Going to dinner and back to w[o]rk. Noon. January 9, 1912. Richard K. Conant, Witness. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
Young workers adolescence and younger in Manomet, Nonquitt and Nashawe...
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![[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9lLW1lbGxvLTYyLWdyaW5uZWwtaWUtZ3JpbmVsbC1zdC1uZXctYmVkZm9yZC1hcHBlYXJlZC1hYm91dC1laWdodC1vci1uaW5lLTItMTAyNC5qcGc%3D/40/27/webp "[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared abo...
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![[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.](https://cache.getarchive.net/Prod/thumb/cdn4/L3Bob3RvLzE5MTEvMDEvMDEvam9lLW1lbGxvLTYyLWdyaW5uZWwtaWUtZ3JpbmVsbC1zdC1uZXctYmVkZm9yZC1hcHBlYXJlZC1hYm91dC1laWdodC1vci1uaW5lLTMtNjQwLmpwZw%3D%3D/40/27/webp "[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared about eight or nine: could not speak English except to tell us that he was a sweeper in the spinning room (two other boys confirmed this); watched him go in at noon and come out at 6 P.M. on Aug. 21, 1911. At the houses his mother gave his name as Jose Mello, ten years old. There was no certificate for this boy at the superintendent's office. Birth records ambiguous.] Witness R. K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.")
[Joe Mello, 62 Grinnel [i.e., Grinell?] St., New Bedford. Appeared abo...
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