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[High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsboys for seven, eight and nine years.] Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

[High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsb...

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The extra - Print, Library of Congress collection

The extra - Print, Library of Congress collection

922 U.S. Copyright Office. General information about the Popular and Applied Graphic Art print materials is available at: loc.gov Title information compiled by Junior Fellows, 2005-2017. Brown, J. G., copyright... More

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleepers (See No. 21A) Larger boy Abraham Jachnes, 13 years old. Newsboys Lodging House, 14 Chambers St. Has not been home for 6 months because step-mother has been trying to put him into a House of Refuge. Could not get name of smaller boy, but he was younger, probably 11 years old. These boys are hanging about and snatching and occasional sleep in sheltered spots. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleeper...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 22-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. S...

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One of The Newsies at The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

One of The Newsies at The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cin...

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An Indianapolis Newsie: (Rather young) Witness E. N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.

An Indianapolis Newsie: (Rather young) Witness E. N. Clopper. Locatio...

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#19A Waiting for morning papers. On steps of World Building. 1 A.M. February 12,1908. Small boy in centre of group is Joseph Levite, 83 Hester Street, 13 years old. Small boy on his right and below is Abraham Jachnes (See photo # 22[A]) Location: New York, New York (State)

#19A Waiting for morning papers. On steps of World Building. 1 A.M. Fe...

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Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio...

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Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio

Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 19. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

#29 Recreation. Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Witness, E. N. Clopper. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

#29 Recreation. Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Wi...

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2 A.M. 41208. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N.Y. (Said was 16 yrs.) Location: New York, New York (State)

2 A.M. 41208. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N.Y. (...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 39-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridge. Harry Ahrenpreiss, 30 Willet Street. (Said was 13 years old). Abe Gramus. 37 Division Street. Witness Fred McMurray. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Lewis W. Hine

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridg...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 32-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5 P.M., Times Star Office. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 47. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fr...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 33-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

#29 Recreation. Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Witness, E.N. Clopper. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

#29 Recreation. Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Wi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 29. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleepers (See No. 21[A]) Larger boy Abraham Jachnes, 13 years old. Newsboys Lodging House, 14 Chambers St. Has not been home for 6 months because step-mother has been trying to put him into a House of Refuge. Could not get name of smaller boy, but he was younger, probably 11 years old. These boys are hanging about and snatching and occasional sleep in sheltered spots. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleeper...

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Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. Location: New York, New York (State)

Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. Location: New Yor...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 25-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

#19A Waiting for morning papers. On steps of World Building. 1 A.M. February 12,1908. Small boy in centre of group is Joseph Levite, 83 Hester Street, 13 years old. Small boy on his right and below is Abraham Jachnes (See photo # 22A) Location: New York, New York (State)

#19A Waiting for morning papers. On steps of World Building. 1 A.M. Fe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 19-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. L...

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Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. Location: New York, New York (State)

Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. Location: New Yo...

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Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5 P.M., Times Star Office. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5...

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Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, F...

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Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. Lo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 22. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

One of The Newsies at The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

One of The Newsies at The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cinc...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 28. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridge. Harry Ahrenpreiss, 30 Willet Street. (Said was 13 years old). Abe Gramus. 37 Division Street. Witness Fred McMurray. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridg...

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2 A.M. 4/12/08. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N. Y. (Said was 16 yrs.) Location: New York, New York (State)

2 A.M. 4/12/08. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N. Y...

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1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. S...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 34-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

8,9 and 10 years old starting out at 6 A.M. Sunday. Caption #602: "6:00 A.M. Sunday, March 7, 1909. Boys starting out with Sunday papers. Some were only 8 and 9 years old. Many more youngsters start out at 7 A.M. Some of these little fellows had been selling until 7 and 8 P.M. and later Saturday night."Caption #663: "Hartford, Conn. 6 A.M. Sunday.". Location: Hartford, Connecticut. Photo by ...

8,9 and 10 years old starting out at 6 A.M. Sunday. Caption #602: "6:0...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Title from photo and label for Hine no. 602 and 663. Hine no. 664. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, ... More

[Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old.] Location: New Haven, Connecticut. / Photo by [...]

[Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old.] Location: New Haven, Connecticut....

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Newsie selling at the Hudson Tunnel Station, Jersey City. Boy on left is Patrick Drohan, 37 Susex St., 12 yrs. old. Next to him Stanley Fazurowski [i.e., Fozurowski?], 9 yrs. old. Largest boy is 13. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Newsie selling at the Hudson Tunnel Station, Jersey City. Boy on left ...

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7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest one has been selling for 8 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut

7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 646. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. Begins about 6 A.M. Has been at it 3 years. Bridgeport, Conn. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. B...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 645. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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10:00 P.M. Solomon -----. Began selling at 7 years of age. Been selling 6 years (four years at night). 11:30 P.M. Is at it early Sunday A.M., Hartford, Conn. Hartford, Connecticut.

10:00 P.M. Solomon -----. Began selling at 7 years of age. Been sellin...

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9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still selling although it was bitter cold and blizzardy. Smallest chap was 8 years old. The boys said he has been selling for 3 years. Boy next him (and) has been selling 4 years (called Bologna). Location: Hartford, Connecticut

9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still sellin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 600. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been selling 2 years. Sells until 8 P.M. at times. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been sell...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 658. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Jossph Harris a 9 year old newsboy in Hartford, Conn. Been selling 1 1/2 years. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Jossph Harris a 9 year old newsboy in Hartford, Conn. Been selling 1 1...

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Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jers...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1038. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. and John Sennick, 89 Morris St., Jersey City. The newsboy had sold out at 9:30 P.M. and was on his way home. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. and John Sennick, 89 M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1040. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Bridgeport, Conn. Newsboys. One of the smallest has been selling for 2 years. Boy highest up on steps has been at it 6 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Bridgeport, Conn. Newsboys. One of the smallest has been selling for 2...

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10:00 P.M. Solomon -----. Began selling at 7 years of age. Been selling 6 years (four years at night). 11:30 P.M. Is at it early Sunday A.M., Hartford, Conn. Hartford, Connecticut

10:00 P.M. Solomon -----. Began selling at 7 years of age. Been sellin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 627. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsboys for seven, eight and nine years. Location: New Haven, Connecticut

High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsbo...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 628. Hine no. 625. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Some of the smaller newsboys, 9, 16 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut

Some of the smaller newsboys, 9, 16 and 11 years old. Location: New Ha...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 630. Originally dated Mar. 1908, crossed out and annotated 1909. Credit line: National Child Labor Commit... More

8 P.M. Harry Laudeman, 13 years old. Has sold papers for 7 years. Brother, Morris, 7 years old 46 inches high. Beginning. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Harry Laudeman, 13 years old. Has sold papers for 7 years. Brot...

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Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. Begins at 6 A.M. Been selling 3 years. Bridgeport, Conn. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. B...

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Hartford, Conn. 6 A.M. Sunday. See photo and label 602 Caption #602: "6:00 A.M. Sunday, March 7, 1909. Boys starting out with Sunday papers. Some were only 8 and 9 years old. Many more youngsters start out at 7 A.M. Some of these little fellows had been selling until 7 and 8 P.M. and later Saturday night." and 664 #664: "8, 9 and 10 years old starting out at 6 A.M. Sunday" Location: Hartford, Connecticut. Photo by ...

Hartford, Conn. 6 A.M. Sunday. See photo and label 602 Caption #602: "...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 663. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. And John Sennick, 89 Morris St., Jersey City. The newsboy had sold out at 9:30 P.M. and was on his way home. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. And John Sennick, 89 M...

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5:30 A.M. Emma and her brother starting out to sell and peddle before school. They sell after school and on Saturday and Sunday also. Albert is 10 years old and been at it 1 year. Emma is 11 years old. She and Paul have been at it 2 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

5:30 A.M. Emma and her brother starting out to sell and peddle before ...

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Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz. 163 Howard St. Newark, N.J. Sell until 10 P.M. sometimes. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz. 163 Howard St. Newark, N...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1030. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Jossph Harris a 9 year old newsboy in Hartford, Conn. Been selling 1 12 years. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Jossph Harris a 9 year old newsboy in Hartford, Conn. Been selling 1 1...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 653. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. Photo by ...

Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. Ph...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 647. Hine no. 650. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz. 163 Howard St. Newark, N.J. Sell until 10 P.M. sometimes. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Max Schwartz (8 yrs. old) and Jacob Schwartz. 163 Howard St. Newark, N...

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Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one of 5 or 6 girls who sell (afternoons) in Newark. Location: Newark, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one...

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[Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been selling 2 years. Sells Saturday until 8 P.M. Starts out again Sunday at 7 A.M. Sells 25 or more Sunday papers. Is a bright business-like chap, but shows signs of nervousness, (eye twitching, etc.) photo 608.] Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

[Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been se...

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Sunday 5 A.M. Newsies starting out. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Sunday 5 A.M. Newsies starting out. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 875. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st, 1909. Jersey City. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1041. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Hartford newsboys and girls. Girl in middle, Nellis, is 9 years old. See label on photo 640. [Caption #640: A 9 year old newsgirl in Hartford, Conn. She sold later than this sometimes. Been selling two years.] Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Hartford newsboys and girls. Girl in middle, Nellis, is 9 years old. S...

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Bridgeport (Conn.) newsies. Several are 8 and 9 years old. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Bridgeport (Conn.) newsies. Several are 8 and 9 years old. Location: ...

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Newsies starting out with Sunday papers, 6 A.M. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Newsies starting out with Sunday papers, 6 A.M. Location: Boston, Mass...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 879. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8 years old, been at it half a year. Next, Ben Kosmitsky, 13 years old, one year at work. Next, Sam Kaplen, 14 years old, two years at work. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 618. "Neg. destroyed no phot." pencilled on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee col... More

Hartford, Conn. 6 A.M. Sunday. See photo and label 602 [Caption #602: "6:00 A.M. Sunday, March 7, 1909. Boys starting out with Sunday papers. Some were only 8 and 9 years old. Many more youngsters start out at 7 A.M. Some of these little fellows had been selling until 7 and 8 P.M. and later Saturday night."] and 664 [#664: "8,9 and 10 years old starting out at 6 A.M. Sunday."] Location: Hartford, Connecticut. / Photo by [...]

Hartford, Conn. 6 A.M. Sunday. See photo and label 602 [Caption #602: ...

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Bridgeport (Conn.) newsies. Several are 8 and 9 years old. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut

Bridgeport (Conn.) newsies. Several are 8 and 9 years old. Location: B...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 639. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gilstein, 12 years old. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gi...

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Newsies starting out with Sunday papers, 6 A.M. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Newsies starting out with Sunday papers, 6 A.M. Location: Boston, Mas...

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7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest one has been selling for 8 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest...

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Miss Mry Graham Jones of the Social Settlement, Hartford, Conn. and few of the newsboys (all 10 years old and younger) that she invited to a Sunday afternoon party. In 2 days she secured the names of 39 newsboys and girls 10 and under. There are more in Hartford. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Miss Mry Graham Jones of the Social Settlement, Hartford, Conn. and fe...

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Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. Photo by ...

Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. Ph...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 647. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoons. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoons. Location: Newark, New Je...

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Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jers...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1035. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been selling 2 years. Sells until 8 P.M. at times. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Berman Katzman a nine-year-old newsie in Hartford, Conn. Has been sell...

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Sunday 5 A.M. Newsies starting out. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Sunday 5 A.M. Newsies starting out. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

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Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jers...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1036. Text cut off, probably says, "Photo by Lewis W. Hine." Credit line: National Child Labor Committee ... More

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells until 7 P.M. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 593. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

New Haven, Conn. Smallest boy 10 years old been at it a year and half, sells until 6 or 7 P.M. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn. Smallest boy 10 years old been at it a year and half,...

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Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. / Photo by [...]

Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut. /...

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Miss Mry Graham Jones of the Social Settlement, Hartford, Conn. and few of the newsboys (all 10 years old and younger) that she invited to a Sunday afternoon party. In 2 days she secured the names of 39 newsboys and girls 10 and under. There are more in Hartford. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Miss Mry Graham Jones of the Social Settlement, Hartford, Conn. and fe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 601. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. Begins at 6 A.M. Been selling 3 years. Bridgeport, Conn. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. B...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 644. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until 8:30 P.M., Newark, N.J. Other is Duar Feriari, 60 Monroe St. Sells until after 9 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1029. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

William Tobias 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn -12 yrs old. Boy was starting for the subway to sell papers on "trains until 6 A.M. "Cause termorrer dey haint no school and I kin sleep all day and sell again at night." "All de barkeepers is me customers." Asked him how he could sell at night. "I just keep out'n de way of de cops." Weighs 60 pounds. Tall for age. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

William Tobias 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn -12 yrs old. Boy was starting ...

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Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells until 7 P.M. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Early Education. Boy is 12 years old. Been selling for 3 years. Sells ...

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Some of the smaller newsboys, 9, 16 and 11 years old. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

Some of the smaller newsboys, 9, 16 and 11 years old. Location: New H...

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William Tobias, 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn. 12 yrs old. Boy was starting for the subway to sell papers on "trains until 6 A.M. "Cause termorrer dey haint no school and I kin sleep all day and sell again at night." "All de barkeepers is me customers." Asked him how he could sell at night. "I just keep out'n de way of de cops." Weighs 60 pounds. Tall for age. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

William Tobias, 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn. 12 yrs old. Boy was starting...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 20-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one of 5 or 6 girls who sell (afternoons) in Newark. Location: Newark, New Jersey Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1034. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until 8:30 P.M., Newark, N.J. Other is Duar Feriari, 60 Monroe St. Sells until after 9 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until ...

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8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gilstein, 12 years old. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 641. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

New Haven, Conn. Smallest boy 10 years old been at it a year and half, sells until 6 or 7 P.M. Location: New Haven, Connecticut

New Haven, Conn. Smallest boy 10 years old been at it a year and half,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 651. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st, 1909. Jersey City. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st...

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9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still selling although it was bitter cold and blizzardy. Smallest chap was 8 years old. The boys said he has been selling for 3 years. Boy next him (and) has been selling 4 years (called Bologna). Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still sellin...

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[8,9 and 10 years old starting out at 6 A.M. Sunday. [Caption #602: "6:00 A.M. Sunday, March 7, 1909. Boys starting out with Sunday papers. Some were only 8 and 9 years old. Many more youngsters start out at 7 A.M. Some of these little fellows had been selling until 7 and 8 P.M. and later Saturday night."][Caption #663: "Hartford, Conn. 6 A.M. Sunday."]. Location: Hartford, Connecticut. / Photo by [...]

[8,9 and 10 years old starting out at 6 A.M. Sunday. [Caption #602: "6...

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Hartford, Conn., newsboys. Boy in middle, Joseph De. Lucco, has been selling for 8 years. Was arrested for stealing papers a while ago. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Hartford, Conn., newsboys. Boy in middle, Joseph De. Lucco, has been s...

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Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been selling 2 years. Sells Saturday until 8 P.M. Starts out again Sunday at 7 A.M. Sells 25 or more Sunday papers. Is a bright business-like chap, but shows signs of nervousness, (eye twitching, etc.) photo 608. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Sunday morning, March 7, 1909. Morris Hurowitz, 10 years old. Been sel...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Title from photo and label for Hine no. 604. Hine no. 608. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints a... More

United Workers Boy's Club. New Haven, Conn. Getting hold of the newsboys. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

United Workers Boy's Club. New Haven, Conn. Getting hold of the newsbo...

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8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8 years old, been at it half a year. Next, Ben Kosmitsky, 13 years old, one year at work. Next, Sam Kaplen, 14 years old, two years at work. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8...

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7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. Begins about 6 A.M. Has been at it 3 years. Bridgeport, Conn. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. B...

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Newsie selling at the Hudson Tunnel Station, Jersey City. Boy on left is Patrick Drohan, 37 Susex St., 12 yrs. old. Next to him Stanley Fazurowski i.e., Fozurowski?, 9 yrs. old. Largest boy is 13. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Newsie selling at the Hudson Tunnel Station, Jersey City. Boy on left ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1039. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

United Workers Boy's Club. New Haven, Conn. Getting hold of the newsboys. Location: New Haven, Connecticut

United Workers Boy's Club. New Haven, Conn. Getting hold of the newsbo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 614. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

5:00 A.M. Sunday May 8th, 1910. Starting out with papers from McIntyres Branch. Chestnut & 16th Sts.,. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

5:00 A.M. Sunday May 8th, 1910. Starting out with papers from McIntyre...

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[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ]. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

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