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Every soldier his own sewing society

Every soldier his own sewing society

Soldier, seated, outside tent, mending uniform. Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, Civil War, military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing class at Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, Augusta, Georgia

Sewing class at Haines Normal and Industrial Institute, Augusta, Georg...

African American students sewing in a classroom. No. 14. Exhibited: Paris Exposition of 1900 (Exposition universelle internationale de 1900), images collected by W.E.B. Du Bois and Thomas J. Calloway for the "... More

[A class in dressmaking, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia]

[A class in dressmaking, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia]

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Public domain photograph - historical image of Virginia, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sewing. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Sewing. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Young women sewing with machines and by hand in the sewing class at the Agricultural and Mechanical College, Greensboro, N.C. Displayed as part of the American Negro exhibit at the Paris Exposition of 1900.

[Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - sewing class]

[Howard Univ., Washington, D.C., ca. 1900 - sewing class]

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teaching, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

"The new home" / by Walter P. Miller, Seattle, Wash.

"The new home" / by Walter P. Miller, Seattle, Wash.

Photograph shows a Native woman sitting at a "New Home" sewing machine at a campsite on the shore of a lake. H47174 U.S. Copyright Office.

A modern manual training school / Baker & Cornwall, photo.

A modern manual training school / Baker & Cornwall, photo.

Classroom with girls sewing and cooking on right and boys using tools on left. Published in: American women : a Library of Congress guide for the study of women's history and culture in the United States / edit... More

Inside an Indian tepee - Public domain portrait

Inside an Indian tepee - Public domain portrait

Photograph shows a Native woman sitting at a sewing machine inside a tepee with other family members sitting around her. H86136 U.S. Copyright Office.

Group of sweatshop workers in shop of M. Silverman. 30 Suffolk St., N. Y. Feb. 21, 1908. Location: New York, New York (State)

Group of sweatshop workers in shop of M. Silverman. 30 Suffolk St., N....

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Group of sweatshop workers in shop of M. Silverman. 30 Suffolk St., N.Y. Feb. 21, 1908. Location: New York, New York (State)

Group of sweatshop workers in shop of M. Silverman. 30 Suffolk St., N....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 27-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915 Exhi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teaching, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

A Busy Hour--The steamer Class in the Hancock School. Boston 1915 Exhi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 895. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, economic conditions, children workers, exploitation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovannina, 9 years old. Michael, 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovann...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1312-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovannina, 9 years old. Michael, 5 years old. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment Workers on East Side 4:30 P.M. Vincenzie, 14 years old. Jovann...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State)

Garment workers. Upper East Side, N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 1306. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for Campbell Kids (she said). Husband out of work. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Alfonso Ricca, 71 Sullivan St. 2nd floor back. Making rompers for...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2711-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty poverty-stricken home, and making a pittance by finishing pants. On the trunk is the work of four days. She was struggling along, (actually weak for want of food) trying to finish this batch of work so she could get the pay. There seemed to be no food in the house and she said the children had had no milk all day. The father is out of work (sells fish) on account of rheumatism. Three small children and another expected soon. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2821. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mr. Rothenberg stitching neckties in small inner bed-room. See photo and label 2877. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mr. Rothenberg stitching neckties in small inner bed-room. See photo a...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2876-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor front. None of them spoke any English. A neighbor's child said the young girl is 13 yrs. old. Photo taken at 2:45 P.M. Mar./6/12, a school day. In the next apartment, a 12 yr. old girl was finishing pants and explained, "I came home with the toothache." New York, New York (State)

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor fro...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist, 48[?] buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist, 48[?] butto...

Public domain reproduction of illuminated book page, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonho...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Thompson St., N.Y., 4th floor, front--Romana family. The little boys, 5 and 7 years old, help to break the threads, the older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine [when] the mother is not using it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Tho...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, economic conditions, children workers, exploitation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

2 P.M. Workers on gloves, crowded into a small kitchen (photograph very inadequately represents congestion). Dallavalla, 50 McDougal St. Location: New York, New York (State)

2 P.M. Workers on gloves, crowded into a small kitchen (photograph ver...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2779-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photo... More

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing pants in dirty tenement home. Although it is a licensed house, the whole place is very much run down. The ahllway i.e., hallway is in the same condition as that one at 266 Elizabeth (see photo). Baby had bad cough. Mother said recovering from measles. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2828. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St., N.Y. (see schedule) Mother finishes clothing. The children paste needle packages onto cards and said they all work at times until 10 or 11 P.M. They are 9, 12, 14 and 15 years old and all go to school. They are undersized. The baby in the cart is one month old. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St., N.Y. (see schedule) Mother f...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2826. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mr. Rothenberg stitching neckties in small inner bed-room. See photo and label 2877. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mr. Rothenberg stitching neckties in small inner bed-room. See photo a...

Public domain photograph - New York, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St., N.Y. (see schedule) Mother finishes clothing. The children paste needle packages onto cards and said they all work at times until 10 or 11 P.M. They are 9, 12, 14 and 15 years old and all go to school. They are undersized. The baby in the cart is one month old. Location: New York, New York (State)

6 P.M. Callabria family, 647 E. 12th St., N.Y. (see schedule) Mother f...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, economic conditions, children workers, exploitation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing pants in dirty tenement home. Althou[gh] it is a licensed house, the whole place is very much run down. The ahllway [i.e., hallway] is in the same condition as that one at 266 Elizabeth (see photo). Baby had bad cough. Mother said recovering from measles. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Tony Racioppo, 260 Elizabeth St., N.Y. 1st floor rear, finishing ...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, economic conditions, children workers, exploitation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist, 48? buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist, 48? buttonh...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2696. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonholes, bones, collars, etc., for $1.65. Location: New York, New York (State)

A worker sews all these tucks by hand and completes waist--48 buttonho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2695. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

2 P.M. Workers on gloves, crowded into a small kitchen (photograph very inadequately represents congestion). Dallavalla, 50 McDougal St. Location: New York, New York (State)

2 P.M. Workers on gloves, crowded into a small kitchen (photograph ver...

Public domain photograph of laboratory, scientist, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor front. None of them spoke any English. A neighbor's child said the young girl is 13 yrs. old. Photo taken at 2:45 P.M. Mar.612, a school day. In the next apartment, a 12 yr. old girl was finishing pants and explained, "I came home with the toothache." New York, New York (State)

Pallagi (?) family finishing pants, 17 Monroe St., N.Y., 2nd floor fro...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty poverty-stricken home, and making a pittance by finishing pants. On the trunk is the work of four days. She was struggling along, (actually weak for want of food) trying to finish this batch of work so she could get the pay. There seemed to be no food in the house and she said the children had had no milk all day. The father is out of work (sells fish) on account of rheumatism. Three small children and another expected soon. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Guadina, living in a rear house at 231 Mulberry St. N.Y., a dirty...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, economic conditions, children workers, exploitation, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Patch-work, Harry Whittier Frees photo of dressed up animal

Patch-work, Harry Whittier Frees photo of dressed up animal

Photograph shows a puppy wearing a dress and sewing a patch on the pants of a tiny puppy on her lap. J193647 U.S. Copyright Office.

[People making teddy bears in factory]

[People making teddy bears in factory]

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain photograph - historical image of Vermont, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

At 'Hillcrest', 31 January 1915: The intruder. From the album: Family photographs; 1914 - 1917; Adkin, Leslie

At 'Hillcrest', 31 January 1915: The intruder. From the album: Family ...

Public domain vintage photo from New Zealand archive, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See card reports of same. L.W. Hine Location: Elizabethtown vicinity, Kentucky

Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See card ...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4106. Hine no. 4108. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See card reports of same. L.W. Hine] Location: [Elizabethtown vicinity, Kentucky]

[Series showing the day's work of Estelle and Felix Humphrey. See card...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at Boutwell, Fairclough & Gold, 274 Summer Street Extension. Lewis W. Hine. (Mr. Fitzgerald, Manager.) Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at Boutwell, F...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4727. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Location: Sulphur, Oklahoma Lewis W. Hine

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Loc...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4849. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Location: Sulphur, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Sewing and darning. Training School for Deaf Mutes. See 4843-4851. Lo...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Flag shop, Navy Yard, US Navy Photogrpah

Flag shop, Navy Yard, US Navy Photogrpah

Photograph shows busy flag shop with women sitting at sewing machines making flags. Bain negative number LC-B2-4261-3A.

Gertrude Belier, 15 years old. Hemming curtains on machine at Boutwell, Fairclough & Gold, 274 Summer Street Extension. Mr. Fitzgerald, Manager. Location: Boston, Massachusetts Lewis W. Hine

Gertrude Belier, 15 years old. Hemming curtains on machine at Boutwell...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 4726. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at Boutwell, Fairclough & Gold, 274 Summer Street Extension. Lewis W. Hine. (Mr. Fitzgerald, Manager.) Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at Boutwell, F...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a living room, salon, office, late 19th-century interior, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Gertrude Belier, 15 years old. Hemming curtains on machine at Boutwell, Fairclough & Gold, 274 Summer Street Extension. Mr. Fitzgerald, Manager. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Gertrude Belier, 15 years old. Hemming curtains on machine at Boutwell...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a child labor, factory, plant, manufacture, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Sewing shirts for the army

Sewing shirts for the army

Filed in: Armenia Misc. No. 5887. Forms part of: American National Red Cross photograph collection.

One hundred and fifteen years have failed to dim the keen eyesight of [Mammy Prater] this ex-slave

One hundred and fifteen years have failed to dim the keen eyesight of ...

Photograph shows elderly woman wearing heavy shawl and cap sitting outside in rocking chair sewing.

Miss Alice Pavl is shown sewing the thirty-sixth star on the suffrage ratification banner, the stars having been added from time to time as the various states ratified

Miss Alice Pavl is shown sewing the thirty-sixth star on the suffrage ...

National Photo Company Collection.

Betsay [i.e., Betsey] Price, - First year High School at her club sewing. 4 H Club work - Marlinton, West Virginia. Location: [Pocahontas County]--Marlinton, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Betsay [i.e., Betsey] Price, - First year High School at her club sewi...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster Co[unty] State 4 H Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster Co[unty] State 4 H Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Betsay i.e., Betsey Price, - First year High School at her club sewing. 4 H Club work - Marlinton, West Virginia. Location: Pocahontas County--Marlinton, West Virginia Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Betsay i.e., Betsey Price, - First year High School at her club sewing...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5117. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 97. County not stated on caption card; based on captions for other photos tak... More

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster County State 4 H Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5063. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 43. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster Co[unty] State 4 H Club Fair.,. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster County State 4 H Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5064. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 44. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster County State 4 H, Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5067. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 47. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congre... More

A class in sewing - is a feature of the child welfare work in the old city of Salonica which the Greek authorities are conducting in cooperation with the American Red Cross The Americans are carrying out an active child welfare campaign in Europe.

A class in sewing - is a feature of the child welfare work in the old ...

Filed in: Greece Children General. No. RC-8662. Forms part of: American National Red Cross photograph collection.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She has been a 4 H Club Member for several years. Sewing is her main line now. Also one of the "Caesar Gang" from Webster Co[unty] State 4 H, Club Fair. Location: Charleston, West Virginia / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Chapman, a prize winner from Webster Springs, West Virginia. She...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Grande, Philomena, 218 Thompson Street, N.Y.C., making and finishing coats, earns about $1. a day. Jennie, age 13 and Edmond age 9 work steadly and do not get much chance for recreation. Taken by Hiram Myers, Photo, Publicity Dept., N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State) Hiram Myers Photo Studios

Grande, Philomena, 218 Thompson Street, N.Y.C., making and finishing c...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 4914. "Hiram Myers Photo Studios" recorded upper left corner of caption card. "Photo sent to Dr. Stern" noted on card. Attached to caption car... More

Refugees in front of the ruins of the temple of Thesus [i.e. Theseus]

Refugees in front of the ruins of the temple of Thesus [i.e. Theseus]

Picryl description: Public domain image of Athens, classical Greece, ancient world, architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Grande, Philomena, 218 Thompson Street, N.Y.C., making and finishing coats, earns about $1. a day. Jennie, age 13 and Edmond age 9 work steadly and do not get much chance for recreation. Taken by Hiram Myers, Photo, Publicity Dept., N.Y.C. Location: New York, New York (State) / Hiram Myers Photo Studios.

Grande, Philomena, 218 Thompson Street, N.Y.C., making and finishing c...

Public domain photograph of industrial architecture, factory building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Home-making - domestic art, Centralized school

Home-making - domestic art, Centralized school

Girls sewing. J263599 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Keystone View Co. No. 18451.

Interior of a woolen factory, Leicester, England

Interior of a woolen factory, Leicester, England

Women working at sewing machines in factory. J266532 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 13168.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Bar tacking (reinforced sewing) belt loops on trousers / / OEM photo by Gruber.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Bar tacking (reinforced sewing) bel...

Photograph shows employee of Best Coat and Apron Manufacturing Company working with a sewing machine to produce trousers for a uniform. No. D10784. Corresponding negative: LC-USE6-D-010784. Forms part of the F... More

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Examiner clipping threads from finished uniforms / / OEM photo by Gruber.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Examiner clipping threads from fini...

Photograph shows employee of Best Coat and Apron Manufacturing Company working with a clipper to produce trousers for a uniform.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Operating automatic buttonhole making machine / / OEM photo by Gruber.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Operating automatic buttonhole maki...

Photograph shows employee of Best Coat and Apron Manufacturing Company working with a sewing machine to produce trousers for a uniform.

Sewing leather facing over seam of a coat, for the Armed forces(?), at the Aero Leather Coat Company / Gruber.

Sewing leather facing over seam of a coat, for the Armed forces(?), at...

Photograph shows employee of Aero Leather Coat Company of Beacon, New York, working with a sewing machine to produce a leather garment for the U.S. Army. No. D010659. Corresponding negative: LC-USE6-D-010659. ... More

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Attaching trouser buttons with automatic button-fastening machine / / OEM photo by Gruber.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Attaching trouser buttons with auto...

Photograph shows employee of Best Coat and Apron Manufacturing Company working with a sewing machine to produce trousers for a uniform. No. D10785. Corresponding negative: LC-USE6-D-010785. Forms part of the F... More

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Sewing and turning cuff on trouser leg / / OEM photo by Gruber.

Best Coat and Apron Mfg. Company : Sewing and turning cuff on trouser ...

Photograph shows employee of Best Coat and Apron Manufacturing Company working with a sewing machine to produce trousers for a uniform. No. D10782. Corresponding negative: LC-USE6-D-010782. Forms part of the F... More

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five sleep in room where the work is done. Location: New York, New York (State)

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 15-C. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Group of women in sweatshop of Mr. Sentrei, 87 Ridge Street, second inner court. Small girl is Mamie Gerhino, 202 Elizabeth Street. She might have been 14 years old. Photo 5 P.M., February 21, 1908. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) by Lewis W. Hine

Group of women in sweatshop of Mr. Sentrei, 87 Ridge Street, second in...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 31-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Sweatshop of Mr. Goldstein 30 Suffolk St. Witness Mrs. L. Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State)

Sweatshop of Mr. Goldstein 30 Suffolk St. Witness Mrs. L. Hosford. Loc...

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

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the second inner court. Group just finishing week's work. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo 4 P.M. February 21?, 1908. By Lewis W Hine

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 30-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age 13). One child not working. They go to school and work afternoons and Saturdays on this custom work for father. Feb. 5, 1908. 4:30 P.M. Witness Mrs. Lilliam sic Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 9-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about t... More

A group of sweatshop workers. Mr. Silberman, 30 Suffolk St. Photo taken after 3 P.M. February 21st, 1908, Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) by Lewis W. Hine

A group of sweatshop workers. Mr. Silberman, 30 Suffolk St. Photo take...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 26-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about ... More

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Learning to Embroider in the Free evening school. 1915 Exhibit. October 1909. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Learning to Embroider in the Free evening school. 1915 Exhibit. Octobe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 886. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basement home, 71 ? E. 108th St. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the Kitchen. (See also #2715). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2713. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women are calling for home-work, also delivering it, and learning to do it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2690. "249 Hud[...]" handwritten on caption card (not entirely visible) Credit line: National Child Labor... More

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basement home. 71 E. 108 Street. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the kitchen. (see also No. 2713). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2715. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Sewing class in Sprague House Settlement Providence, R.I. The Director is holding a newly-arrived deserted baby. Location: Providence, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Sewing class in Sprague House Set...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 3174. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Thompson St., N.Y. 4th floor front. Romana family. The older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine when the mother is not using it, and when she operates, he helps the little ones, 5 and 7 years old, break the thread. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Tho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2894. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1:30 P.M. Mar. 6th, a school day, and Josephine said she wasn't going to school this week on account of the work. "I like to work, and I like to go to school too." Our investigator reports her as 13 yrs. old, and a truant. The 8 yr. old sister can speak no English and has never been to school. The work was strewn all over the dirty floor. Location: New York, New York (State)

Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1:30 P.M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2884. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y., finishing pants in dirty kitchen. Work lying around on the floor. Anaemic baby being cared for by neighbor child. Location: New York, New York (State)

Mrs. Giuseppi (?) and Mrs. Di Angi (?), room 25, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y.,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2885. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garments in a terribly run down tenement. The father works on the street. The three oldest children help the mother on garments. Joseph, 14, Andrew, 10, Rosie, 7, and all together they make about $2 a week when work is plenty. There are two babies. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 P.M. Family of Onofrio Cottone, 7 Extra Pl., N.Y., finishing garment...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 3255. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Betsey Price, First year high school at her Club sewing. 4 H Club work, Marlinton, West Virginia. Location: Pocahontas County--Marlinton, West Virginia Photo Lewis W. Hine

Betsey Price, First year high school at her Club sewing. 4 H Club work...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Children in West Virginia. Hine no. 5118. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 98. Number typed in upper left corner of caption card: 97. County not stated ... More

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age 13). One child not working. They go to school and work afternoons and Saturdays on this custom work for father. Feb. 5, 1908. 4:30 P.M. Witness Mrs. Lilliam sic Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Mr. & Mrs. Bruno, 7 Elizabeth Street. Josephine (age 11), Antonia (age...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 9-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about t... More

Sweatshop of Mr. Goldstein 30 Suffolk St. Witness Mrs. L. Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State)

Sweatshop of Mr. Goldstein 30 Suffolk St. Witness Mrs. L. Hosford. Loc...

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

Group of women in sweatshop of Mr. Sentrei, 87 Ridge Street, second inner court. Small girl is Mamie Gerhino, 202 Elizabeth Street. She might have been 14 years old. Photo 5 P.M., February 21, 1908. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) by Lewis W. Hine

Group of women in sweatshop of Mr. Sentrei, 87 Ridge Street, second in...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 31-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five sleep in room where the work is done. Location: New York, New York (State)

Late at night. Sewing tapes on gloves. The boy helps. Family of five s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 15-C. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the second inner court. Group just finishing week's work. Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo 4 P.M. February 21?, 1908. By Lewis W Hine

Group in Sweatshop. Mr. Schneider, 87 Ridge Street Shop located in the...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 30-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

A group of sweatshop workers. Mr. Silberman, 30 Suffolk St. Photo taken after 3 P.M. February 21st, 1908, Witness Mrs. Lillian Hosford. Location: New York, New York (State) by Lewis W. Hine

A group of sweatshop workers. Mr. Silberman, 30 Suffolk St. Photo take...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 26-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about ... More

Learning to Embroider in the Free evening school. 1915 Exhibit. October 1909. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Learning to Embroider in the Free evening school. 1915 Exhibit. Octobe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 886. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Working Girls Learning Dressmaking in the Free Evening School. Boston ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 883. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basement home, 71 ? E. 108th St. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the Kitchen. (See also #2715). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-Kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2713. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basement home. 71 E. 108 Street. She was reported to have tuberculosis. Working in the kitchen. (see also No. 2713). Location: New York, New York (State)

Annie Maier (or Meyer), making Campbell-kids' pinafores in her basemen...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2715. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women are calling for home-work, also delivering it, and learning to do it. Location: New York, New York (State)

Room in Martini's factory (beading slippers, etc.), 249 Hudson. Women ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 2690. "249 Hud[...]" handwritten on caption card (not entirely visible) Credit line: National Child Labor... More

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Thompson St., N.Y. 4th floor front. Romana family. The older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine when the mother is not using it, and when she operates, he helps the little ones, 5 and 7 years old, break the thread. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making dresses for Campbell Kid Dolls in a dirty tenement room, 59 Tho...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Tenement homework. Hine no. 2894. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Sewing class in Sprague House Settlement Providence, R.I. The Director is holding a newly-arrived deserted baby. Location: Providence, Rhode Island

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Sewing class in Sprague House Set...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 3174. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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