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Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior Bounds--Beginning. Next, Rollin Hudson - 3 years in mill. Next, Lloyd Willoughby - 3 years in mill. Next, Preston Torrent - 8 years in mill. 6 years night work - 14 years old now. "Haven't been in school more'n 3 days in my whole life." Father blind. 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother work in mill now. Has doffed all 8 years. Gets about 60 cents a day. Asked him if he didn't get tired, "No, when you get used to it you don't get tired. Some of the boys goes to sleep when they begin." Showed a remarkable degree of refinement and consideration for others. Work has not blunted this. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior B...

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N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-1/2 years. 13 years old. Doffs--75 cents a day. Eureka Cotton Mills, Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-1/2 year...

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Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Smallest boy,--Tom Jenkins. Said 13 years old. Been in mill 3 years. Brother Walter Jenkins. Said 15 years old. Been in mill four years. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Smallest boy,--Tom Jenkins. Said 13 years...

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Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Tommy Ashville, (smaller boy) 2 years in mill. "Specks I'm about 11." Arthur Shelly, 8 years in mill. 14 years old. Other boys agreed he had been in mill 8 years. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Tommy Ashville, (smaller boy) 2 years in mil...

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Boy on right Charlie Burton-9 Ozark Mill. This anaemic[sic], hollow chested, stoop shouldered under-sized and weight, said--"Been in mill 6 or 7 years. 12 years old. Haint grown none for 5 years. Doff at night and get 60 cents. Couldn't stand the sweepin' at the other mill, so mother moved us over here so I could get a job at doffin'." "Night work is 12 hours at a stretch." His sister (14 years old) has been spinning for 6 years. Makes 50 cents a day. (See small photo,--Maggie Burton). No. 315. Other boy--Frank Goodson--Been in mill 6 years. This mill was running nights at the time the photograph was taken. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9 Ozark Mill. This anaemic[sic], hollow ch...

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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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Arlie Fankins, Shovels in Barnesville Mine: Says he is 14 years old (doubtful): Has a father and two brothers in the mine. Location: Fairmont, West Viriginia.

Arlie Fankins, Shovels in Barnesville Mine: Says he is 14 years old (d...

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Archie Love (See Photo 328). Said (after hesitating) "I am 14 years old." Doesn't look it. Been in mill 3 years. Worked 5 months nights at the start. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Archie Love (See Photo 328). Said (af...

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Going home from Loray Mill. Smallest boy on the right hand end, John Moore. 13 years old. Been in mill 6 years as sweeper, doffer and spinner. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Going home from Loray Mill. Smallest boy on the right hand end, John M...

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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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Bob Burton, Gastonia, N.C. 15 years old. A typical adolescent, overgrown, thin, anaemic [sic]. Been in mill for 8 years. Doffing still in Ozark Mills. Gastonia, North Carolina.

Bob Burton, Gastonia, N.C. 15 years old. A typical adolescent, overgro...

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Types of adolescents. Boys working in Eureka Cotton Mills, Chester, S.C. Rob Dover--(Tallest boy). Been in mill eight or nine years. Melvin Reilly (next). In mill one year. Boyd McKowan (shortest boy). About 15 years old. Been in mill 5 years. Sunday, Nov. 29, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Types of adolescents. Boys working in Eureka Cotton Mills, Chester, S....

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Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Tom Jenkins (left hand end) 13 years old, been in mill 3 year. Walter Jenkins, 15 years old. 4 years in mill. John Glover, (right hand) 16 years old, at mill 5 years. Closing hour, 3 p.m. Saturday, Nov. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Tom Jenkins (left hand end) 13 years old,...

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[Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Smallest boy, Tom Jenkins. Said 13 years old. Been in mill 3 years. Brother Walter Jenkins. Said 15 years old. Been in mill four years.] Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

[Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Smallest boy, Tom Jenkins. Said 13 year...

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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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Postal Telegraph Boy. David Caplan, 9 Monroe Street. Said he was 15 years old. Works from 11 P.M. to 8 A. M., often down around the docks. Location: New York, New York (State)

Postal Telegraph Boy. David Caplan, 9 Monroe Street. Said he was 15 ye...

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Name: At the "Glory Hole." A midnight scene in a N.J. Glass Works. Cumberland Glass W[or]ks, Bridgeton, N.J. His name in Edwin Cope, 18, Mt. Vernon[?]. His mother read me the date of his birth from the family record--Mar. 26, 1996 [i.e., 1896]. This proves him to be 13 years old. Nov. 1, 1909. Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Name: At the "Glory Hole." A midnight scene in a N.J. Glass Works. Cum...

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George Cartwright, 401 North Laurel St., Bridgeton, N.J., is out of School. Hangs around the Cumberland Works looking for job. Says he is 14 years old now (questionable) and has worked off and on since he was 11. (See photo 958). Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey.

George Cartwright, 401 North Laurel St., Bridgeton, N.J., is out of Sc...

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Smallest boy is Joseph Fortin, 71 Cocheco St. His mother (at home) said he is 14 years old. He does not look it. 6:00 A. M., May 15, 1909. Group going into Mill No. 1. Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Smallest boy is Joseph Fortin, 71 Cocheco St. His mother (at home) sai...

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Great Falls Mfg. Co. Boy on left hand is William Dosmaris, 2 Hornes Court. Been working 6 months. Boy on right hand Albert Papin (13 years old now), 77 Main Street. Is a "helper." Works after school. Four of his sisters work in the mill. Two of them began at 11 years old. May 18, 1909. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Great Falls Mfg. Co. Boy on left hand is William Dosmaris, 2 Hornes Co...

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Some of night shift waiting to go to work. Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. One boy is 13 years old. Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey.

Some of night shift waiting to go to work. Cumberland Glass Works, Bri...

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Paul Cory, 14 years old. Photo taken at 10 P.M. said he sometimes sold until midnight. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Paul Cory, 14 years old. Photo taken at 10 P.M. said he sometimes sold...

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Boys working at Hamilton Brown Shoe Company. Hubert Homesley, 13 years old, said he had been working there over six months. He and 10 other boys had been laid off. Erba Conley said he was 15 but looked 12, said the boys had been laid off because there is a fine if boys under 14 work,. Location: Columbia, Missouri.

Boys working at Hamilton Brown Shoe Company. Hubert Homesley, 13 years...

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Boy with cigarettes, works in American Locomotive Works as messenger. Said he was 14 years old. Location: Schenectady, New York (State)

Boy with cigarettes, works in American Locomotive Works as messenger. ...

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Albert Lavalle, 14 years old. Beginning work in American Woolen Co., Winooski, Vt. Illiterate. Location: Winooski, Vermont.

Albert Lavalle, 14 years old. Beginning work in American Woolen Co., W...

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A. W.U. Messenger. Richard Tuck, #63, 13 years old. Sometimes works nights. Location: Nashville, Tennessee.

A. W.U. Messenger. Richard Tuck, #63, 13 years old. Sometimes works ni...

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John Gannon (14 years old) 104 Cherry St. John cannot secure an employment certificate because he lacks weight and cannot pass the physical test; he is also under sized for his age; has passed the school requirements. Mother is a widow, does day's work and earns $3 a week. Mary, oldest daughter, fields envelopes at $4 a week. Two children in the orphan asylum. Mother struggling hard to get office cleaning, so that she may take the children out and have a home of her own, as at present they are lodging with friends. We are giving a scholarship to John. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Gannon (14 years old) 104 Cherry St. John cannot secure an employ...

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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...

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A.D.T. boy, 13 years old. 1 1/2 years at it; works from noon till 10:30 P.M. Said he "carries notes, etc." Location: Burlington, Vermont.

A.D.T. boy, 13 years old. 1 1/2 years at it; works from noon till 10:3...

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Donato Dandrea, 231 W. Genesee St. Said he was 14 years old, but if so is undersized. Does not go to school. Sells all day and in the evening, on cars, at corner on Main St., (See Nos. 1215, and 1214.) Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Donato Dandrea, 231 W. Genesee St. Said he was 14 years old, but if so...

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Newsie selling before school, 7 A.M. Quito Scentola, 13 years old, 20 Pennsylvania Avenue, been selling papers four years. Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Newsie selling before school, 7 A.M. Quito Scentola, 13 years old, 20 ...

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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...

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In a saloon doorway at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: George Cappello, 12 years old, 270 Jay Street. Frank Laporter, 13 years old, 47 Third Avenue. Location: Utica, New York (State)

In a saloon doorway at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: George Cappello, 12 ye...

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School #2, Buffalo, N.Y. Vincent Cannici, 13 years old last summer. Ran apple machine in cannery, Niagara-on-the-Lake, Canada. Lost 9 weeks school in the fall. Did not make good in promotion. Angelo, Brimo, 11 years old last summer. Ran apple machine in cannery, $1.25 to $1.50 a day, worked sometimes until 9 or 10 p.m. Lost 15 weeks schooling. Is a repeater. Buffalo, New York (State)

School #2, Buffalo, N.Y. Vincent Cannici, 13 years old last summer. Ra...

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Small messenger on Main Street, 2 P.M. Said he was 14 years old. Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Small messenger on Main Street, 2 P.M. Said he was 14 years old. Loca...

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[Newsie selling before school, 7 A.M. Quito Scentola, 13 years old, 20 Pennsylvania Avenue, been selling papers four years.] Location: Rochester, New York (State)

[Newsie selling before school, 7 A.M. Quito Scentola, 13 years old, 20...

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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtful. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry Daly, John Crawley. (See my report for addresses.) Most of these boys could not spell own name. All claimed to be over 14, but their disputes showed "These's a reason." They get from three to four dollars a week and some pay board. One said, "I get all over $2.60." Some were surely under twelve. All work. Lindsey Witt has been working there 2 years. Dewey Anderson, three years. M[y]ron Cole, some time. Location: Lynchburg, Virginia.

Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smal...

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Manuel Joson [i.e., Jason], on left of picture, 58 First Street, Ward 5. 18 years old. Mann Jacintho in centre of picture, 1 South Front Street, 15 years old. Witness - R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Manuel Joson [i.e., Jason], on left of picture, 58 First Street, Ward ...

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These are all breaker-boys. (See photos taken at Ewen Breaker, later.) They were very suspicious of my motives. Sam Bellom (boy on left end of photo), 58 Pine Street. Been working in breaker #9 for two years, he says. He says, also, that he is 14 years old, but does not appear to be? Sam Topent (next to Bellom), 52 Pine Street. Been working at Ewen Breaker two years. Said, "I'm fourteen years, an' if you don' believe me, I kin show you de proofs." (They were all suspicious.) This boy had told the School Principal the other day that he was 13 years old, which may be too high. James Ritz (in middle), 28 Pine Street. Been working one year at Ewen Breaker. Said, "14 years old," but this is unbelievable. Mikey Captan (small boy on James' left) 45 Pine St. Been working one year at Ewen Breaker, said he was 12 years old, but doesn't appear to be that. Tony Captan (right end of photo), 45 Pine St. Been working in Ewen Breaker one year. I found these boys and many others, working at Ewen Breaker, and photographed them (see photos). Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

These are all breaker-boys. (See photos taken at Ewen Breaker, later.)...

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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all "wise" to the necessity for being at least 14. All work. The group was posed by the overseer. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Th...

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Anaemic adolescent who refused to give his name: Works in Kilburn Mill, New Bedford. (Is probably 13 or 14 years old.) Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Anaemic adolescent who refused to give his name: Works in Kilburn Mill...

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Joseph Crapo, 47 Fruit St. Works in Eclipse Mills. Apparently 13 years old. Location: North Adams, Massachusetts.

Joseph Crapo, 47 Fruit St. Works in Eclipse Mills. Apparently 13 years...

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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtful. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry Daly, John Crawley. (See my report for addresses.) Most of these boys could not spell own names. All claimed to be over 14, but their disputes showed "These's a reason." They get from three to four dollars a week and some pay board. One said, "I get all over $2.60." Some were surely under twelve. All work. Lindsey Witt has been working there 2 years. Dewey Anderson, three years. Myron Cole, some time. Location: Lynchburg, Virginia.

Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smal...

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Robert Magee (smallest), 270 Suffolk St., apparently 12 years, been working in Mule Room #1 Merrimac Mill, Lowell, one year. Michael Keefe (next in size) 32 Marion St., been at work in #1 Mule Room, Merrimac Mill, Lowell, for eight months; apparently 13 years old. Cornelius Hurley, 298 Adams St., been at work in #1 Mule Room, Merrimac Mill, Lowell, for six months; about 13 or 14 probably. Location: Salem, Massachusetts.

Robert Magee (smallest), 270 Suffolk St., apparently 12 years, been wo...

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Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, Hughestown Borough. A youngster who has been working in Breaker #9 Pennsylvania Company for four months, said he was 13 years old, but very doubtful. He has a brother Tony probably under 14, working. Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, Hughestown Borough. A youngster who ha...

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All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of Petersburg, Virginia I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

All these youngsters and many others work in the Cigarette factory of ...

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A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., at Petersburg, Virginia All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 7 A.M. Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the Americ...

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Raymond Bykes, Western Union No. 23, Norfolk Virginia Said he was fourteen years old. Works until after 1:00 A.M. every night. He is precocious and not a little "tough." Has been here at this office for only three months, but he already knows the Red Light District thoroughly and goes there constantly. He told me he often sleeps down at the Bay Line boat docks all night. Several times I saw his mother hanging around the office, but she seemed more concerned about getting his pay envelope than anything else. Location: Norfolk, Virginia.

Raymond Bykes, Western Union No. 23, Norfolk Virginia Said he was four...

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The Yelverton Family. Ten in the family. Live in a six-room house, "The only one on the street," they told me repeatedly. Two years ago the came here from the farm fifty miles away and a mile from the R.R. where they owned 135 acres. Father and four oldest boys have been working in the Laurel Cotton Mills for two years. Father said, "the little girls don't work, an' we're not goin' to let 'em if we can help it. We'll send 'em to school an' make ladies out of em. I don't reckon we'll ever go back to the farm. They all like the mill work. It's light work, but not very healthy though." The boys said, "We'd ruther work in the mill, It's easier. No hot sun an' no cold in winter 'cause they heat the mill then." The two youngest boys, eleven and thirteen years old, the father said, have been in the mill two years, and have had almost no schooling, and no likelihood of getting any more. The mother said, "I don't like to live in the city near so well. We're more shut in, an' we can't give the boys the schoolin' they ought to have 'cause they've got to work in the mill (wages is so low). We haven't been so well as on the farm." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

The Yelverton Family. Ten in the family. Live in a six-room house, "Th...

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A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Virginia All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the Americ...

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Noon ball game. Boys working at the Priscilla Knitting Mills. Meridian, Miss. Some of the youngest workers are: Kendall Hoffer, 4 Ave. & C St., said was 12 yrs. old and makes $3 to $5 a week. Sam. Mc Adams, A St., 12 years old. Working a long time. Makes a dollar a day some times. Tom Brantley, 7th Ave., said 13 years old, but like the rest he did not appear to be. Irving Williams said he was 15, but? Boys all said none under 12 can work. Location: Meridian, Mississippi.

Noon ball game. Boys working at the Priscilla Knitting Mills. Meridian...

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Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, Hughestown Borough, a youngster who has been working in Breaker #9 Pennsylvania Co. for four months, said he was 13 years old, but very doubtful. He has a brother, Tony, probably under 14 working. Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, Hughestown Borough, a youngster who ha...

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A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Group posed by the overseer. All work. The overseer said, "These boys are a bad lot." All were alive to the need for being 14 years old when questioned. Location: Fries, Virginia.

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, F...

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All work in Ewen Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co. (see photos taken at breaker later). Philip Kurato (on left end of photo) 177 So. Main St., Pittston, Pennsylvania Working in breaker for 6 months, said he was 12 years old, but doesn't appear to be that. Told the school Principal the other day he was 13 years old. Jo Tabone (middle) 141 Thompkin St., benn [i.e., been] working three years in Ewen Breaker. Said 14 years old but doesn't appear to be. Charlie Bootha (right-end) said he was 12 years old. Works at Ewen Breaker. Lives in Sebastopol. Couldn't spell his own name and didn't know name of street he lives on. Seems to be under 12 years old. All were suspicious of my sending them to school. Philip Kurato's step-mother told me (through an interpreter) that he has a birth certificate showing him to be 13 years old; that he has been working in the breaker for two years - and that Squire Barrett gave him his working papers. The step-mother owns a home near by, said to be worth $1,500. Location: Port Griffith, Pennsylvania.

All work in Ewen Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co. (see photos taken at b...

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A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the American Tobacco Co., Petersburg, Virginia All work. I went through the factory during working hours and saw dozens of little boys and girls working and helping, who were apparently from 11 to 14 years old. Many of the smallest ones would not be photographed. Photo at 6:30 A.M. Location: Petersburg, Virginia.

A few of the youngsters working in the Cigarette Factory of the Americ...

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One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia.

One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia, ...

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Carlo Chzy, Klondike Park, Andover, Massachusetts. Morris Markowsky, 49 1/2 Common St. Both work in spinning room of Wood Mill. Morris is 14 years old. Location: Lawrence, Massachusettsachusetts.

Carlo Chzy, Klondike Park, Andover, Massachusetts. Morris Markowsky, 4...

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A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Group posed by the overseer. All work. The overseer said, "These boys are a bad lot." All were alive to the need for being 14 years old when questioned. Location: Fries, Virginia.

A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills, F...

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Batise Joseph. Winchendon. Doffer in Glenakkeb [i.e., Glenallen] Mill. Father and Mother said, "He is 12 years old. Has been doffing all summer. Will go to school." Query: Will he go to school? Another boy, 13 years old, in this mill said, "I'll stay at work until they come after me." Older sister and parents illiterate. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

Batise Joseph. Winchendon. Doffer in Glenakkeb [i.e., Glenallen] Mill....

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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtfull. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry Daly, John Crawley. (See my report for addresses.) Most of these boys could not spell own names. All claimed to be over 14, but their disputes showed "These's a reason." They get from three to four dollars a week and some pay board. One said, "I get all over $2.60." Some were surely under twelve. All work. Lindsey Witt has been working there 2 years. Dewey Anderson, three years. Myron Cole, some time. Location: Lynchburg, Virginia.

Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Virginia) Ed Tolley, the smal...

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John Bachman, 22 Nelson Street, Ward 6. Work in drawing-in room. 14 years old. Witness R.K. Conant. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

John Bachman, 22 Nelson Street, Ward 6. Work in drawing-in room. 14 ye...

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Some of the youngsters on day shift (next week on night shift) at Old Dominion Glass Co., Alexandria, Virginia I counted 7 white boys and several colored boys that seemed to be under 14 years old. The youngest ones would not give names, but the following are a few: Frank Ellmore, 913 Gibbon St., apparently ten or eleven. Been there three months. Dannie Powell, 307 Columbus St. Henry O'Donnell, 1925[?] Duke St. Leslie Mason, 912 Wilke St. See also photos and labels 2260 to 2271 and report. Location: Alexandria, Virginia.

Some of the youngsters on day shift (next week on night shift) at Old ...

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Elizabeth Demaris [i.e., Demarais?], 13 years old. A spinner in the Spring Village Mill, Winchendon, Massachusetts. Been working since May. Lumina Demaris, sister of Elizabeth, admitted 12 years old. Been a doffer in Spring Village Mill all summer, Father and sister Elizabeth works steady. They keep two boarders. Her doffing crew has three girls and 5 boys. Location: Winchendon, Massachusettsachusetts.

Elizabeth Demaris [i.e., Demarais?], 13 years old. A spinner in the Sp...

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Joseph Crapo, 47 Fruit St., works in Eclipse Mills. Apparently 13 years old. Right hand. Left hand, Albert Duquette, 183 Union St. works in weave shed, putting drop wires on weave machine. Location: North Adams, Massachusetts.

Joseph Crapo, 47 Fruit St., works in Eclipse Mills. Apparently 13 year...

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Erenne La Prise, on left, apparently 13 years old, a doffer at Spring Village Mill, said he had been working a year and a half. Als de Gauthier, apparently under 14 (next Erenne) also a doffer at Spring Village Mill. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

Erenne La Prise, on left, apparently 13 years old, a doffer at Spring ...

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Vennie and Verdie Yelverton. Eleven and thirteen years old. (See label 2079). Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

Vennie and Verdie Yelverton. Eleven and thirteen years old. (See label...

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Comparison of Ages: Four Portuguese boys in front of home of Antone Mello, 26 County St. Boy on the left end (tallest) is a school boy. Said 13 years old. Boy on right end (shortest) is a school boy said 12 years old. Between them are: Jo Viera, sais[sic] 15 years, and Antone Mello, said 14 years. Both have been cleaning in Kilburn Mill for 2 years, in #1 spinning room. Both from "the Islands" a few years ago. Antone is very illiterate, spoke almost no English, could hardly write his name. I asked the tallest boy how Antone could be in the mill. He said they lie about their ages. If I came from the Islands, I could fool them about my age too and go in the mill. He said the priests fixed it up. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Comparison of Ages: Four Portuguese boys in front of home of Antone Me...

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2:15 P.M. Some of the "crew" at ferry, Jersey City, N.J. On extreme left, Sam, 10 yrs. old - "I've got to support the family," he said. Small boy on right centre his broth[er], William 12 years old. Behind him another brother, 14 years old. This last has trachoma, and was excluded from school because of it. Sam had it recently. Mother wants these children to work because they bother her. Sam and William have been selling 2 and 5 years respectively. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

2:15 P.M. Some of the "crew" at ferry, Jersey City, N.J. On extreme le...

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Lloyd McAbee and Walter Brown (in front) and the rest of the family except the mother. The parents said they couldn't find the family record, that the boys were 12 and 13 years old. The father works the farm 3 miles away. Sister in the mill. Mother wouldn't be photographed. (See family group 2989 [sic?]). Location: [Spartanburg, South Carolina]

Lloyd McAbee and Walter Brown (in front) and the rest of the family ex...

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The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edgar been sweeping 3 months in Saxon Mill, Spartanberg. Makes about 40 cents a day. His brother makes 60 cents. Father works in the spool room . Mother and 3 children at home. Father said Eddie is a hard worker. The mother told me later when I had to see the family record "The bible's here but the record, hits done got torn up." She said the boys were 12 and 13 years old. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edg...

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[Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912), while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks that he is 12. His brother (photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter."]. Location: [Bessemer, North Carolina].

[Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octo...

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"The mill has kep' us from growin." Charley Brazell says 13 years old but couldn't write his name. Doffing 2 1/2 years, spinning room. Highland Park, No. 2, Rock Hill, Floyd Brown said 14 years old (?) "been sweepin and doffin' unto four years sure as I kin remember." Location: Rock Hill, [South Carolina]

"The mill has kep' us from growin." Charley Brazell says 13 years old ...

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Bad housing and congestion. Mikeal Wikbas [or Wikras?], (about 14 years old) at doorway of home. 3 Hampton Court. Works in Wamsutta Mill. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

Bad housing and congestion. Mikeal Wikbas [or Wikras?], (about 14 year...

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Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into the unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter." Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octob...

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John Doyle (smallest boy in street), apparently 12 or 13 years old. Small and Wizened. Been sweeping for a short time in Wamsutta Mill in #3 spinning room. Lives at 3 Mt. Pleasant St. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

John Doyle (smallest boy in street), apparently 12 or 13 years old. Sm...

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Hard work and dangerous. This "river-boy" Lyman Frugia, poles the heavy logs into the incline that takes them to the mill. It is not only hard work, but he is exposed to all kinds of weather, and is dangerous too. Said he is fourteen years old and has worked here several months. Gets $1.00 a day. Miller and Vidor Lumber Company. This was the only mill I found around Beaumont that employed boys - likely because they are located some distance from town. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Hard work and dangerous. This "river-boy" Lyman Frugia, poles the heav...

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John Huggins. Said he is fourteen years old and has been doffing for eight months in the Guadalupe Valley Cotton Mills. Violation of law. Gets a dollar a day now. Before he came here, he worked in the cotton mill at West, Tex., for five or six years. Said boys work in the Cuero mill under age. "They don't even bother to ask your age. Didn't ask mine. Easy 'nuff to git a job." The mills were not running on account of floods this week. I found only one other boy under age. - "Spider" Estes said he is fourteen years old and been working here, doffing, one year. Location: Cuero, Texas.

John Huggins. Said he is fourteen years old and has been doffing for e...

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General Utility Boy at Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. "I'm fourteen years old; been here one year. Get $1.00 a day." He runs errands and helps around. I saw him pushing some of these empty cars. Exposed to the weather and some dangers. In the saw mills, planing mills of this company I saw several boys who might be under fifteen,. Location: Orange, Texas.

General Utility Boy at Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. "I'm fourteen years ...

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General Utility boy in Miller & Vidor Saw-mill. 14 years old (he said). Part of the time he throws slabs into the chute that has chain carrying them to the mill. I saw him helping a man around moving and unprotected machinery. Everything in the mill is unguarded. No place for boys. Said he works only on Saturday now, gets $1.00 a day. Made $25 a month here last summer. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

General Utility boy in Miller & Vidor Saw-mill. 14 years old (he said)...

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Family of J. W. Lott at West. The father and three oldest children (two of them under legal age) work regularly in the Brazos Valley Cotton Mill. Charlie is thirteen years old. Family Record said he was born March 12, 1900. Mattie is fourteen years old. Family Record says born November 14, 1898. Both of them have been working in a cotton mill at Laurel, Miss., for one year. Been working here for two weeks. Have steady jobs. Get about $1.25 a day. Charlie was put right to work in spite of the fact that he is in very bad shape physically. Probably malaria. The other worker is sixteen. Location: West, Texas.

Family of J. W. Lott at West. The father and three oldest children (tw...

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Two boys exposed to all kinds of weather picking out slabs from chute with a heavy moving chain that carries up the wood. The younger boy said he was thirteen years old; the other might be fourteen or fifteen. The younger boy gets $5.00 a week. Miller - Link Lumber Co. Location: Orange, Texas.

Two boys exposed to all kinds of weather picking out slabs from chute ...

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A few of the young workers in Hughes Brothers Candy Factory, S. Ervay St., I counted five going and coming at night and at noon, that appeared to be from 12 to 15 years old. One girl told me that she is 13 years old, "but we have to tell them we're 15. I run a chocolate Machine." Location: Dallas, Texas.

A few of the young workers in Hughes Brothers Candy Factory, S. Ervay ...

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Going to their work at 5 P.M. "Sheeny Joe's" Glass House, January, 1913. Boy to left is 15 years old, can't speak English. Location: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.

Going to their work at 5 P.M. "Sheeny Joe's" Glass House, January, 191...

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Some of the younger boys working in Brazos Valley Cotton Mills at West. One Charlie Lott was thirteen years old according to Family Record. Another Norman Vaughn apparently twelve year old was under legal age according to one of the boys there, Calvin Caughlin who did not appear to be fifteen years old himself. These and two girls that I proved to be under legal age were all working in this small mill. It was an exceptional case, but it is likely that as the children become tired of school later in the year, there will be many more at work. Location: West, Texas.

Some of the younger boys working in Brazos Valley Cotton Mills at West...

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John Huggins. Said he is fourteen years old and has been doffing for eight months in the Guadalupe Valley Cotton Mills. Violation of law. Gets a dollar a day now. Before he came here, he worked in the cotton mill at West, Tex., for five or six years. Said boys work in the Cuero mill under age. "They don't even bother to ask your age. Didn't ask mine. Easy 'nuff to git a job." The mills were not running on account of floods this week. I found only one other boy under age, "Spider" Estes said he is fourteen years old and been working here, doffing one year. Location: Cuero, Texas.

John Huggins. Said he is fourteen years old and has been doffing for e...

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John Aldridge, 14 years old. Father, Hense Aldridge, R. Route 1, Winchester. Driving horse home. Works on tobacco. Expects to start school in "couple of weeks." It is now several weeks after school opened. Division 2, Clark Co., Ky. Location: Clark Co.--Winchester, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

John Aldridge, 14 years old. Father, Hense Aldridge, R. Route 1, Winch...

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Worming tobacco. Part of family of D.K. Pruett who owns a prosperous farm. In foreground is Wyatt Pruett, 14 years old. Goes to Pruett School, Div. 3, Henderson, Ky. There are 4 boys working now. Father is in background. Location: Hebbardsville [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Worming tobacco. Part of family of D.K. Pruett who owns a prosperous f...

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[Applying for certificate - Menuel Cabral - Portuguese. 15 years old Oct. 9, 67 Aetna St. Been spinning 1 month Laurel Lake and sweeper 1 month American Linen. Now to be a braider at Estes Mill.] Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

[Applying for certificate - Menuel Cabral - Portuguese. 15 years old O...

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Back boy - 14 years old - Mule room. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location: Adams, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

Back boy - 14 years old - Mule room. Berkshire Cotton Mills. Location...

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General view of part of the force picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. There were about 25 children--most of them 8 to 15 years old. "When school opens next month you bet we have to quit workin" they said. Usually earn 50 cents to $1.50 a day. Location: Cabool, Missouri / Lewis W. Hine.

General view of part of the force picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hil...

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[Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill] Location: [Indian Orchard, Massachusetts] / [Lewis W. Hine]

[Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill] ...

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Spiking tobacco on Lowe farm. Roland 13 and Bush 14 years old will go to Pretty Run School in a week or two, when tobacco is all in. It is a school day and school began 2 months ago. Boys say they have been in school some this year. Location: Clark County--Winchester [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Spiking tobacco on Lowe farm. Roland 13 and Bush 14 years old will go ...

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Home of Ed Bentley family, Route 2, Hebbardsville. Father is up the river cutting logs (is home part of the time) and sister is attending the Zion School. Boys expect to go to Bluff City School, Div. 3, Henderson Co., in about 2 weeks; have lost 2 weeks already. Hayward is 15 years old and Harry is 11. Father rents the farm and has 6 acres in tobacco. No other help. Location: Hebbardsville, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Home of Ed Bentley family, Route 2, Hebbardsville. Father is up the ri...

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Spiking tobacco on Lowe farm. Roland 13 and Bush 14 years old will go to Pretty Run School in a week or two, when tobacco is all in. It is a school day and school began 2 months ago. Boys say they have been in school some this year. Location: Clark County--Winchester [vicinity], Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Spiking tobacco on Lowe farm. Roland 13 and Bush 14 years old will go ...

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Willie Welch, 15 years old, R.D. 3, Box 89, Bowling Green, worming tobacco. Goes to old Union School near Plano (?). Will start school next week (6 weeks late) He works for Jasper Harper, R. 3, Box 90, Bowling Green. Jasper is 21 years old and has 13 acres in tobacco. Gives half the tobacco for rent. Father is a tenant. Location: Warren County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Willie Welch, 15 years old, R.D. 3, Box 89, Bowling Green, worming tob...

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Topping tobacco. Roland Lowe, 13 years old in field with two brothers. There are 7 boys and 2 girls in the family, and 4 are in school. Father, Mose Lowe, R. Route 1, Winchester. Children go to Pretty Run School, Division 2, Clark Co., Ky., but Roland and Bush, 14 years old have not started yet--about 3 weeks after it opened. Father rents this farm of 160 acres. Location: Clark Co.--Winchester, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Topping tobacco. Roland Lowe, 13 years old in field with two brothers....

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Willie Welch, 15 years old, R.D. 3, Box 89, Bowling Green, worming tobacco. Goes to old Union School near Plano (?). Will start school next week (6 weeks late) He works for Jasper Harper, R. 3, Box 90, Bowling Green. Jasper is 21 years old and has 13 acres in tobacco. Gives half the tobacco for rent. Father is a tenant. Location: Warren County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Willie Welch, 15 years old, R.D. 3, Box 89, Bowling Green, worming tob...

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George Barbee, 13 years old hoeing. Lives near Bell School. Location: Nicholas County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

George Barbee, 13 years old hoeing. Lives near Bell School. Location:...

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General view of part of the force picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hill. There were about 25 children--most of them 8 to 15 years old. "When school opens next month you bet we have to quit workin'" they said. Usually earn 50 cents to $1.50 a day. Location: Cabool, Missouri / Lewis W. Hine.

General view of part of the force picking tomatoes on farm of W.T. Hil...

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Topping tobacco. Roland Lowe, 13 years old in field with two brothers. There are 7 boys and 2 girls in the family, and 4 are in school. Father, Mose Lowe, R. Route 1, Winchester. Children go to Pretty Run School, Division 2, Clark Co., Ky., but Roland and Bush, 14 years old have not started yet--about 3 weeks after it opened. Father rents this farm of 160 acres. Bush is also topping. Location: Clark Co.--Winchester, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Topping tobacco. Roland Lowe, 13 years old in field with two brothers....

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