5,609 Free Photos of Child Labor

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Picking strawberries on Clagett and Covington farm. They will have 500 pickers in the height of the season. Not many young workers yet. LOC nclc.00434
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Reproduction New York Factory Investigating Commission cannery records re. Haserote Controversy. (See E.F. Brown). LOC nclc.01031
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Workers in Reiss Department Store. The age limit is very high. Mr. Reiss does not believe in working children. LOC nclc.04981
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Workers in Reiss Department Store. The age limit is very high. Mr. Reiss does not believe in working children. LOC nclc.04982
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Woman and girl carrying finished couset covers made on Macdougal St.-to factory-171 Wooster Street, N.Y. LOC cph.3b01124
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Group coming out Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. 6 P.M. May 18, 1909. LOC nclc.01741
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Group of boys at noon, in the American Locomotive Works district. Smaller ones going to school. Some work in the factory. LOC nclc.03454
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Group of boys working in ^9 breaker. In this group were Sam Belloma, Angelo Ross, and others. Hughestown Boroughs Pa.... - NARA - 523385
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Home of Rosario Guarino, 13 Mechanic Street. (Boy on left.) These people spend the summer at one of the Canning Centres. LOC nclc.00761
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Joseph Feree, a 14-year-old boy kept out of school for general farm work. See report. LOC nclc.00425
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It seems a pity that some of the spinning frames are so large that the children cannot operate them. Catawba Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.05388
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Jack Ryan, 6-year-old newsie, who lives at 126 1-2 W. Reno St. LOC nclc.04022
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Jacksonville, Florida, messenger boy. (See Report of E.F. Brown and Lewis W. Hine.) LOC nclc.03860
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Driving sheep to town. Gartland boy (did not get first name) Mother runs the Farmers Hotel, Winchester. LOC nclc.00445
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The Britt family happy and content on the farm. See report of Lewis W. Hine on North Carolina, April 1915. LOC nclc.00251
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Shack in which the Reibers live, 10 x 15 ft. with a small shed attached. See other photos. LOC nclc.00350
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Ten Arm Owens Automatic Bottle Machine. Courtesy of Owen's Automatic Bottle Machine Co., Toledo, Ohio. LOC nclc.05512
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Three young cartoners working in Seacoast Canning Co., Factory -4. Others still younger. See report. LOC nclc.00963
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They carry home the tags in all kinds of carts, baby carriages and in their arms. Often heavy loads and long distances. LOC nclc.04232
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The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extreme left, Just helps mother. The supt. Said... - NARA - 523349
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Stanley Sypeck, Jasimine St., W. Springfield. Works in the Dwight Mfg. Co., 6 months in spinning room. LOC nclc.02430
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Susie Kellison, raising chickens. Examining the wing and looking for smut. 250 of these boys and girls in the Club work in this Co. LOC cph.3b03545
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Susie Fava. Picks 8 pails a day. Said 8 years old. Gets 8 cents a pail. LOC cph.3b46699
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Sweeper and doffer boys in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Many more as small. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523120
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12 yr. old girl 'passing' leaves to stringers, tobacco-shed of Hackett farm. 8-2-17. LOC nclc.00697
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A young boy, unable to speak a word of English. Working here. A boy said his name is John Krakowski. LOC nclc.02411
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A.M. Mon. May 9, 1910. Newsies at Skeeter's branch They were all smoking. St. Louis, Mo. LOC cph.3b15152
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Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co. For some of their names see labels 1927 to 1930. LOC nclc.01129
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Andrew Stefanik, a bobbin boy, works as spare boy. Chicopee, Mass. - NARA - 523487
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Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 10 P.M. to sell papers. LOC nclc.03398
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For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) A patient. A sick worker receiving First Aid, in room set apart for hospital use and library, Brym & Marsh, Pawtucket, R.I Ma(nu)f(acture)rs of electric LOC nclc.02717
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A group of berry pickers on Newton's Farm, Cannon, Del. 2 Children are 9 years of age, 1 Child, 15, and 1-16. These children have all been picking for the past 2 years. LOC nclc.00104
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A young spinner in Yazoo City Yarn Mills. Said she was 13, but doubtful. Yazoo City, Miss. - NARA - 523424
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Ada Griffith, a very young spinner in Massachusetts Mills, Lindale, Ga. Runs 4 sides. Apparently under 12. LOC nclc.02786
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Abbe, said 10 years old who picks 10 pails a day. Also two young Italian illiterates. LOC nclc.00135
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-113 Indianapolis Newsboys waiting for the Base Ball edition, in a Newspaper office. Bad environment. Tough negroes etc. LOC cph.3a31125
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All except smallest boy work in Sweetwater Hosiery Co. He is a dinner carrier, but others like him and smaller work... - NARA - 523367
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Alfred Brook, 200 W. Pottawotamie St. 8-year-old newsie. Everett Glin on the right - see 4768. LOC nclc.04033
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Boy 16 and brother 20. Family of A. W. Galloway, Hebbardsville, Route 1. Boys go to Keats (or Bethel) School. LOC cph.3a29793
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Citizens' Glass Co., Evansville, Ind. Over ten small boys on day shift in one department, were counted. LOC cph.3a21699
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Phoebe's thumb (Phoebe Thomas), a week after the accident. She was back at the factory that day, using the same big knife. LOC nclc.00971
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Postal Telegraph Co. LOC nclc.04901
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Lacy (12 years old) and Savannah ( 11 years old) Ballard. Have worked two years. Father said, the little one is a... - NARA - 523103
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Maple Mills, Dillon S.C. Soarbar Seris has worked off and on in the mill for 5 years. Winds. Gets 70 (cents) and up.... - NARA - 523134
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Louis Horoux. One of the youngsters in Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt. About a dozen like here. (Not a large mill.) LOC cph.3a29772
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Mary Dunn 11 years old. Been selling 1 year. Sells until 7 P.M., Hartford, Conn. LOC nclc.03299
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Mrs. Totora, makes from $2 to $2.50 a week making lace for a contractor. Husband and two children, 4 and 7. Mrs. T.... - NARA - 523507
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Midnight in a Glass Works in Grafton, W. Va. Boys at the 'Glory-Hole' where object is reheated before going to finisher. LOC nclc.05363
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Name- Norris Lovitt. Been picking for 3 years in berry fields near Baltimore, Md. July 8, 1909. LOC nclc.05419
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Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to photo inside. See photos 517 to 520. LOC nclc.01613
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Group blocking out the sugar beets on a Wisconsin farm. See Hine Report, Wisconsin Sugar Beet, July 1915. LOC nclc.00278
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Group of adolescent spinners in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. The youngest ones would not be photographed. (see exterior views.) LOC nclc.02059
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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills. I counted 7 apparently under 14 and 3 under 12 years... - NARA - 523432
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Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. LOC nclc.01920
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Group of Nashville newsies. In middle of group is 7-year-old Sam. Smart and profane. He sells nights also. LOC cph.3c14495
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Fourteen year old Western Union Messenger -43. Works until 10-30 P.M. Goes to Reservation some. LOC nclc.05530
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Ivey Mill, Hickory, N.C. Little one, 3 years old, who visits and plays in the mill. Daughter of the overseer. LOC cph.3a48537
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Izzie Kline, 8 yrs. old, Newsboy. Sells until 7 P.M. some nights. Taken at 6 P.M. LOC nclc.03835
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Housing conditions in the settlement of workers in Alabama Canning Co. Two families to a house, but they are separated. Housing conditions fairly good. LOC nclc.00840
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Girls in Packing Room. Central Glass Co., Wheeling West Virginia. Several very young girls pack here. LOC nclc.01192
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Jim McNulty, 10 Morgan St. Is a leader inside the mine at Leadville Shaft. Said he was 15 years old. LOC cph.3a24710
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Several of the boys working in Benn's Messenger Service. Boy in middle is Thomas Knox (described in Brown's report on Messenger Service.) LOC nclc.03716
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These boys were tossing and pitching pennies, on Sunday, June 12, 1910 at 3 P.M. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. LOC nclc.03629
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The girl berry carriers on Newton's Farm. Ann Parion, 13 years of age, working her 5 season, carries 60 Lbs. of... - NARA - 523321
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Shots of the young workers going in to Ayer Mill, 6-30 to 7 A.M., Sept. 11, 1911. All work. LOC nclc.02189
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Tony Soccha, a young bobbin boy, been working there a year. Chicopee, Mass. - NARA - 523488
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George Christopher, Postal Tel. -7, 14 years old. Been at it over 3 years. Does not work nights. LOC cph.3c26170
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George Christopher, Postal Tel. -7, 14 years old. Been at it over 3 years. Does not work nights. LOC cph.3c26170
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6 P.M. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mill. In front row are Anna Grenier, 2 years in the mill... - NARA - 523187
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A 4 H family bringing in their exhibits (pig, sheep, poultry) to the annual 4 H Fair at Charleston, W. Va. LOC nclc.04390
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King Philip Mill - Card Room. Doffer on Jack Speeder. Bertha Bonneau, 15 years, 105 Slade St. LOC cph.3b33420
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Sarah Nelson, County Street, (over grocery store) Arthur Sarasin (see 2286). Sarah is 14 years old. LOC nclc.02222
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A four year old helper in the berry field, Rock Creek, near Baltimore. Mother said, 'He helps little.' LOC cph.3a38588
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General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown. LOC nclc.05305
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General View of part of Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. Sept. 28, 1910. Witness E. F. Brown. LOC nclc.05305
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School house in Kirkland. Been used for several years and actually falling to pieces. Many rural schools in Georgia are in this condition. LOC nclc.02986
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Rhodes Mfg. Company, Lincolnton, N.C. Old man inspecting yarn. Been in cotton mills over 20 years. LOC nclc.01399
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Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months. LOC nclc.02450
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Dosilav Loselle, 6 Gardner Rd. (At his Machine) Young band boy in 5 and 6; been there three months. LOC nclc.02452
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Young pickers in field, American Sumatra Tobacco Co. We found 34 boys from 9 to 15 years. LOC nclc.00727
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Walnut Grove School. Average attendance 20, out of an enrollment of 32. Absences chiefly due to berries. 51 in Census. LOC nclc.00481
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While I was photographing these workers (Berkshire Mills) the watchman dragged out the smallest boy, saying, 'Here, photograph 'Peewee'.' LOC cph.3a47665
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High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsboys for seven, eight and nine years. LOC nclc.03267
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Herbert, a doffer, and Walter, a spinner (learning , but runs about two sides). Works steadily in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.01877
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Noon hour in Macon Knitting Mill, Macon, Ga. Half a dozen other small boys did not get into photo. LOC nclc.01627
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Noon hour on berry farm, Bottomley's near Baltimore, Md. The dinning room. (See report July 10, 1909). LOC cph.3b46647
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Noon hour. Illinois Glass Co., (Shop -7.) These boys all work in above glass company. Tuesday noon. LOC nclc.01288
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King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles Cavanagh, 863 Slade St. 15 years. LOC nclc.03088
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King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles Cavanagh, 863 Slade St.15 years. LOC nclc.03089
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King Philip Weave Room. Drop wire boy. Gilberto Chicca, 165 King St. 16 years old. LOC nclc.03080
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Lea Rabb, 84 Main St., Loray Mills, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. 5 years in the mill. LOC nclc.01406
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Lunch time, Kelser Mfg. Co. The little one carries the lunch. Usually the hands all go home to dinner. Salisbury, N.C. - NARA - 523138
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Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Some of the small girls working in the Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. LOC nclc.01742
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Noon hour, May 26, 1909. These boys and many smaller ones work in Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. LOC nclc.01788
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Nine year old newsie who is up at 4-00 A.M. Sundays. Paul Luna. Photo Sunday morning. LOC nclc.03884
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Mrs. Lucy Libertime and family, Johnnie, 4 years old, Mary 6 years, Millie, 9, picking nuts in the basement tenement.... - NARA - 523489
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Mrs. Molinari and family making feathers. 6 year old Antoinette ties like an old hand. Dominick, 9, works some.... - NARA - 523511
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Little Julia tending the baby at home. All the older ones are at the factory. She shucks also. Alabama Canning Co.,. LOC cph.3b21318
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5-00 A.M. Sunday, May 8th, 1910. Starting out from McIntyre's Branch 16th St. & Chestnut. LOC nclc.03474
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A 12 year old knitter in the Rome Hosiery Mill. Been there some time. Earns four to five dollars a week. LOC nclc.02771
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