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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

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

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

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

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

Sack Race, the Newsboys' Picnic. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Sack Race, the Newsboys' Picnic. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 20. After the word "Picnic" text is cut off on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee ... 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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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

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

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

Dora Nevins 12 years old. Been selling 1 year. Hartford, Conn.  Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Dora Nevins 12 years old. Been selling 1 year. Hartford, Conn. Locati...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 654. 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 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

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

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

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

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 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

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

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

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. 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

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

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

Mery Horn, a hunchback. The doctor told her it was a severe case and was being aggravated by the heavy load of papers she carried and so she must stop. She replied "But I need the spending money. I have to go to shows." Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Mery Horn, a hunchback. The doctor told her it was a severe case and w...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 591. The word "have" in "I have to go to the shows" is underlined on the caption card. Credit line: Natio... 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...

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

Mary Dunn 11 years old. Been selling 1 year. Sells until 7 P.M., Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Mary Dunn 11 years old. Been selling 1 year. Sells until 7 P.M., Hartf...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 661. Dated "Apr. 1909"; "Apr." crossed out, annotated as "Mar." Credit line: National Child Labor Committ... 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...

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

Newsgirls waiting for papers. Largest girl, Alice Goldman has been selling for 4 years. Newsdealer says she uses viler language than the newsboys do. Besie Goldman and Bessie Brownstein are 9 years old and have been selling about one year. All sell until 7:00 or 7:30 P.M. daily. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Newsgirls waiting for papers. Largest girl, Alice Goldman has been sel...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 597. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

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

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

[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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Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1526. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsgirl. Grand Central Depot, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

Newsgirl. Grand Central Depot, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (Stat...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1671. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1272. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. Works from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily. Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 A.M. Sundays. Earnings 25 cents daily. (b) Jacob Cross, 1404 S. 8th St., age 15, newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to midnight daily. Saturdays works all night. The agent of the Juvenile Protective Association called the boy the typical night newsie of Philadelphia, having all their vices and ways and a class degenerating to low criminality. (c) Sol Feltman, 2442 S. Marshall St., age 10 sells papers in Subway from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturdays from 4 P.M. to midnight. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. W...

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Newsboy at P.O. Said he was 8 years old. Location: Burlington, Vermont

Newsboy at P.O. Said he was 8 years old. Location: Burlington, Vermont

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1099. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Boy collecting discarded papers in Union Square. He sells them to store-keepers. Location: New York, New York (State)

Boy collecting discarded papers in Union Square. He sells them to stor...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1632. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsies--Isaac Solovitch, 12 years, David Solovitch, 7 years. 24 Maple St., sell after school until 9:30 P.M. or 10 P.M. Earn about 15 cents each per day. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Newsies--Isaac Solovitch, 12 years, David Solovitch, 7 years. 24 Maple...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1162. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

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Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator . Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Sellin...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1541. Hine no. 1553. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Newsies in the paper alley, getting afternoon editions. Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Newsies in the paper alley, getting afternoon editions. Location: Roch...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1243. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

At the paper office, Bank Alley, 4 P.M. Location: Syracuse, New York (State)

At the paper office, Bank Alley, 4 P.M. Location: Syracuse, New York (...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1256. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location...

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Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. income 25 cents per day. This boy sells papers for his brother who is 12 years old. Does not gamble, drink or smoke. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. ...

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Jo. Lehman, a 7 year old newsboy. 824 Third Ave., N.Y. City. He was selling in this Saloon. I asked him about the badge he was wearing. "Oh! Dat's me bruder's," he said. Location: New York, New York (State)

Jo. Lehman, a 7 year old newsboy. 824 Third Ave., N.Y. City. He was se...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1670. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Johnnie Burns and his Basement Branch (See photo 1461). Also photo of his boy whom he says is "ungovernable." Burns says the 4 year old twins will be selling soon. 3518 Evans Avenue. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Johnnie Burns and his Basement Branch (See photo 1461). Also photo of ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1460. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1545. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Selling during school hours, 10:30 A.M. Location: Syracuse, New York (State)

Selling during school hours, 10:30 A.M. Location: Syracuse, New York (...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1254. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1269. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsies. Bowery. Frank & Johnnie Yatemark. 12 Delaney St. Location: New York, New York (State)

Newsies. Bowery. Frank & Johnnie Yatemark. 12 Delaney St. Location: Ne...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1635. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspaper 4 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspape...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1542. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Newsgirl. Bowery. Location: New York, New York (State)

Newsgirl. Bowery. Location: New York, New York (State)

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1637. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsboys, begging tobacco coupons. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Lewis W. Hine. Photographer. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

Newsboys, begging tobacco coupons. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Lewi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1615. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling ne...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1513. Hine no. 1514. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2 years Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Mother and father separated. Lives with grandmother. This boy was found on King St. (marked), eating rotted orange which he picked up from the gutter. He was bare footed, shabbily clad and seemed under fed. When asked whether grandmother needed his earnings, he replied that she was comfortable and that he wanted money to go to moving pictures and buy candy. May, 1910 Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1530. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1  years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works "last paper" scheme. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. (general report for further information.) Edward F. Brown, Investigator ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, (#1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selli...

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Old paper man on East Side. N.Y., July, 1910. Location: New York, New York (State)

Old paper man on East Side. N.Y., July, 1910. Location: New York, New ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1621. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Selling during school hours, 2 P.M. Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Selling during school hours, 2 P.M. Location: Rochester, New York (Sta...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1239. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Meyer Slein a 12 year old newsie who has been on streets until late at night and with bad associates. Kept irregular hours. Stole from large retail stores. Often stayed away from home all night. Two of his brothers are in the Reform School. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Meyer Slein a 12 year old newsie who has been on streets until late at...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1411. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11& 12 A.M. Jefferson St. Near Washington. May 5, 1910. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11& 12 A.M. Jeffe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1355. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Tommy Hawkins, 5 year old newsie 40 inches high. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Tommy Hawkins, 5 year old newsie 40 inches high. Location: St. Louis, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1398. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

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(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) John Rieiglian, 15 years old, 21 Evans St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) Jo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1215. No text recorded after final comma. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library... More

Saloon and boys selling. Location: St. Louis, Missouri Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Saloon and boys selling. Location: St. Louis, Missouri Photo by Lewis ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1362. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

At one of the paper offices on Pearl St. at 3:30 P.M. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

At one of the paper offices on Pearl St. at 3:30 P.M. Location: Buffal...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1206. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 241, 7th St.; James Yarnell, 13 years old, 179 N. Division St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 24...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1211. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsie, ten years old. Going into a moving picture theatre with his papers. Location: Schenectady, New York (State)

Newsie, ten years old. Going into a moving picture theatre with his pa...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1295. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Getting Fight Extras, 7 P.M. Times Square. Location: New York, New York (State)

Getting Fight Extras, 7 P.M. Times Square. Location: New York, New Yor...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1662. Photograph relates to the boxing match between James J. Jeffries and Jack Johnson that took place o... More

N.Y. Newsies. Location: New York, New York (State)

N.Y. Newsies. Location: New York, New York (State)

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1669. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Donato Dandrea, hopping cars to sell papers at 10 A.M. during school hours. (See No. 1213.) Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Donato Dandrea, hopping cars to sell papers at 10 A.M. during school h...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1214. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsboys and newsgirl. (Mary Malchade) (9 years old.) Getting afternoon papers, Park Row. Location: New York, New York (State)

Newsboys and newsgirl. (Mary Malchade) (9 years old.) Getting afternoo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1650. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1271. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. Works from 2 P.M. to 11 P.M. daily. Saturdays from 9 A.M. to 2 A.M. Sundays. Earnings 25 cents daily. (b) Jacob Cross, 1404 S. 8th St., age 15, newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to midnight daily. Saturdays works all night. The agent of the Juvenile Protective Association called the boy the typical night newsie of Philadelphia, having all their vices and ways and a class degenerating to low criminality. (c) Sol Feltman, 2442 S. Marshall St., age 10 sells papers in Subway from 4 P.M. to 10 P.M. Saturdays from 4 P.M. to midnight. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Photo by Lewis W. Hine

(a) L. Seizwater, 333 Christian St., age 13, sells papers in subway. W...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1620. Was this photo taken in Philadelphia or NYC? Caption seems to imply former. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library ... More

Newsie in Bank Alley waiting for afternoon papers, 4 P.M. Location: Syracuse, New York (State)

Newsie in Bank Alley waiting for afternoon papers, 4 P.M. Location: Sy...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1260. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Small newsie at depot, Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont

Small newsie at depot, Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1087. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11 & 12 A.M. Jefferson St. near Washington. May 5, 1910. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

Truants like these may be found most any day between 11 & 12 A.M. Jeff...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1356. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1273. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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