183 Free Photos of Doffers

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One of the doffers Vivian Cotton Mills, Cherryville, N.C. Nov. 10, 1908. L. W. H. LOC cph.3a29762
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Spinners & doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3-08. Sara R. Hine, Witness. LOC nclc.05384
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King Philip Card Room. Rosawna - 14 years, 959 Globe St., Doffer on Jack Speeders. Pushing a truck of empty bobbins. LOC cph.3b39040
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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. LOC nclc.02645
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Doffer in Mellville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Said he had been working for two years. Many of them below age. LOC cph.3c00034
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Group of doffers working in Cotton Factory posed by the Superintendent of the factory. The smallest boy told me he had worked there three years. LOC nclc.01932
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Doffer in Mellville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Said he had been working for two years. Many of them below age. LOC cph.3c00034
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Loafing around. Group of boys who had been sweepers and doffers, then worked in tire factory and now out on strike. 5 P.M. LOC nclc.05105
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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. LOC nclc.02644
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High Point, North Carolina - Textiles. Pickett Yarn Mill. Speeder - frame hand doffing spools off speeder - highly... - NARA - 518511
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Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregular work.) This is the middle of the morning. Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. LOC nclc.01614
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Eddie Grimshaw, 40 Stoney Hill. Has worked as doffer in -8 mill for 9 months. Makes $5.25 a week now, hates school. LOC nclc.02434
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Overseer and two of the doffer boys, Charles Hennessy and John Douglass in Avondale Mills. Noon hour. Overseer said, 'we've got 30 of 'em.' LOC cph.3b21310
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A regular worker (doffer) in Richmond Spinning Mills. Photo during working hours. Chattanooga, Tenn. - NARA - 523363
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Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Ten small boys and girls about this size out of a force of 40 employees. LOC cph.3b37516
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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC cph.3b24202
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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC nclc.02170
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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) I counted seven apparently under fourteen and three under twelve years old. LOC nclc.02147
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Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front row have been in mill work for 4, 5 and 6 years respectively. LOC nclc.01625
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Dona Marchland, 1187 Pleasant St., at door of home which is on top floor. Has been doffer in Spinning Room of Cartwright Mills 5 mos. LOC nclc.02529
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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box. (...) LOC cph.3b47548
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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. Anthony, R. I. (A Polish boy Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer-box. LOC cph.3a20284
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Ronald Webb, 12 years old, a doffer boy, and Frank Robinson, 7 year old who helps sweep and doff. Father is card room... - NARA - 523434
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Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Slubber frame (Front view) next step after Drawing. Doffing... - NARA - 518744
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Manchester, New Hampshire - Textiles. Pacific Mills. Slubber frame (Front view) next step after Drawing. Doffing... - NARA - 518744
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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC nclc.02170
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Adrienne Pagnette, and adolescent French illiterate, speaks almost no English. Is probably 14 or 15. Doffs on the top... - NARA - 523447
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John Lavigul. Has been doffer-boy in mule-spinning room for over a year in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. See photo and label -730. LOC nclc.01729
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One of the young spinners in the Quidwick Co. Mill. (A Polish boy, Willie) who was taking his noon rest in a doffer... - NARA - 523182
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Philip Sowa - Polish - 14 years May 16, 1916, 256 Montauk St. First application to be doffer in card room of Shoe Mill. Liked to go to school. LOC nclc.05062
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Erenne La Prise, a doffer, apparently 13 year(s) old, doffing at his machine in Spring Village Mill. Said he had been working a year and a half. LOC nclc.02304
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Clarence Noel, 138 Main St., Indian Orchard. Doffer in Hodges Fibre Carpet Co. of Indian Orchard Mfg. Co. Said 'made seven dollars last week.' LOC nclc.02280
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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. 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 LOC cph.3a15219
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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. 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 LOC nclc.02069
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Group in front of Indian Orchard Mfg. Co. Everyone in photo was working. Boy not photographed. Hector Dubois, 24 Water St. Doffer in Indian Orchard; crushed finger in pump. LOC nclc.02282
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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. LOC nclc.01354
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Ronald Webb, twelve year old doffer boy and Frank Robinson, seven year old who helps sweep and doff. Father is cardroom boss, Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. LOC cph.3a20815
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On left hand of picture is Alice Deon, 95 Springfield Street, a doffer in a spinning room of the Ayer mill. Been there a few weeks. Has a steady job. Walks to and from work, as Antoinette LOC cph.3b33357
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A doffer boy in Globe Cotton Mills, Augusta, Ga., Jan. 15-1909 LCCN2016844679
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Group of sweepers and doffers in the filling spinning room of Glenallen Mill. The boys were smuggled out of back window during hours by second hand. All work. Smallest boy is Francis LOC nclc.02320
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Group of sweepers and doffers in the filling spinning room of Glenallen Mill. The boys were smuggled out of the back window during hours by second hand. All work. Smallest boy is Francis LOC nclc.02321
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Albert Heon - 14 years old. Frank Migneault - 15 years old. Doffers in Kerr Thread. Companions of 4239 and 4238 groups about the same age - all French but differing in strength. LOC cph.3b33413
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Cornell Mill. Smallest girl in group is Jennie Sylvia, 522 Alden St., a doffer in card room of Cornell Mill. I saw a girl, apparently as young, running a loom in weave room there. LOC nclc.02497
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Carl Harden, doffer in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Said he was fourteen, but I doubt it. Couldn't write his own name. Been working in different mills about one year. LOC nclc.02139
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A bad New Years start for the children. A group of doffer boys who were cleaning up in the Atherton Mill, Charlotte, N.C., during the noon hour. The superintendent had forbidden my taking LOC nclc.01568
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Supt. and overseers with the 'Relief Crowd,' in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, 'We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers, who get plenty LOC nclc.02094
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Comparison of Ages. Some of the youngest workers in Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. On right-hand end is seven year old Frank, a helper. Next to him is twelve year old Ronald, a doffer. On his LOC nclc.02154
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A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill, Arkwirght, R. I. She has worked there 1 year. Looked 12 yrs. old and had a hectic flush caused by warm, close atmosphere. LOC cph.3b07717
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Comparison of Ages. Some of the youngest workers in Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. On right-hand end is seven year old Frank, a helper. Next to him is twelve year old Ronald, a doffer. On his LOC nclc.02153
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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 LOC nclc.02308
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Supt. and overseers with the 'Relief Crowd,' in Yazoo City (Miss.) Yarn Mills. The Supt. said, 'We relieve all children under sixteen for two hours a day except the doffers, who get plenty LOC nclc.02095
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A Sunday hand-out of doffers and other mill fellows. Reputed a bad lot. Smallest boy is Arthur, said he was 13 (doubtful) & been in mill 4 years. Get $3.50 a week now. LOC nclc.02129
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A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill, Arkwirght, R. I. She has worked there 1 year. Looked 12 yrs. old and had a hectic flush caused by warm, close atmosphere. LOC nclc.01664
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Union Hospital case - Estelle Poiriere, 137 Robeson St., 15 years old. Doffer at Granite No. 1 mill. Laceration of index and middle finger of right hand. Caught in card machine. Injured Dec. LOC cph.3b17935
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Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are Manuel Perry, 111 Pitman St. John E. Mello, 229 Alden St. Manuel Louis. None of these could write their own names. The last LOC cph.3a21306
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Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are Manuel Perry, 111 Pitman St. John E. Mello, 229 Alden St. Manuel Louis. None of these could write their own names. The last LOC nclc.02500
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Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during working hours. Smallest girl said she had been working there for months. The other girl said she didn't know how long. LOC nclc.01966
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Young doffer and spinner boys in Seaconnet Mill. The youngest are Manuel Perry, 111 Pitman St. John E. Mello, 229 Alden St. Manuel Louis. None of these could write their own names. The last LOC nclc.02501
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An accident case of a 13-year-old doffer. Had been working since he was nine. 'I got my hand caught in the cogs of the spinning machine, and lost part of my finger. It stopped the machine LOC cph.3b32768
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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) LOC cph.3c21890
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Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Family Record says born March 12, 1900. Has been working for a year in the mill at Laurel, Miss. Came here recently and LOC cph.3b21320
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Atherton Mill, Doffer boys Charlotte, N .C. Photo taken during absence of Supt. and contrary to his orders. Tallest boy-Lester Blunt. Been in the mill work 2 years. Middle boy-Eb LOC nclc.01567
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Flashlight at 6 P.M. Doffer boys in Strickland Mill, Valdosta, Ga. Boy in middle and one on right hand end been in mill work for 7 yrs. Others from 1 to several years. Smallest boy does not LOC nclc.01629
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02675
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02674
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02677
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02682
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Part of the family of Eva Tanguay, 61 Sylvester St., doffer in spinning room of Ayer mill. A half hour car ride in a crowded, stuffy car to and from work. Leaves home at 6 A.M. and returns LOC cph.3b42403
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Shaw Cotton Mills. An accident case. Alfred Padgett a doffer says he is 13 years old now, but worked when he was 12, and in other mills for 2 years before that. 'I got my hand caught in the LOC cph.3b21322
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Boy on right hand is George Dagnais, 32 Forest St., a doffer in Mill No. 1, Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Been there about half a year. 6 A.M. LOC nclc.01775
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Groups of doffers, etc., all working in the Liberty Cotton Mill, Clayton, N.C., taken at 10-00 A.M., October 29th, 1912. I saw a few very young spinners, one apparently ten years old, LOC nclc.02673
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Arthur Newell, doffer in Manchester Mills, Rock Hill. 3 weeks at it. 70 cents a day. Said 12 years old. His father in the mill gets $12 a week, mother $9, sister $4.80, he gets $4.20, total LOC nclc.02535
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James Boulware, doffer in Manchester Mill, Rock Hill, said 13 years, working off and on 3 years. Charlie Rhoades, 12 years old, one year working, 75 cents a day. Couldn't write his name. LOC nclc.02534
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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 LOC nclc.02305
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Adrienne Pagnette, and adolescent French illiterate, speaks almost no English. Is probably 14 or 15. Doffs on the top... - NARA - 523447
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Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee pants) said he had worked in mills for 7 years and some nights. At nights they work 12 hours, without any hour off for LOC nclc.01378
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3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy with white collar). Been in mill 8 years. Has worked nights four years. David and Dick work daytime. Witness, S.R. Hine. LOC nclc.01503
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Rush Merrill, Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. Been in mill 3 years Doffer. Gets 75 cents a day. Said sometimes gets 3 to 5 hours a day resting between times. LOC nclc.05374
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Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inches high. Be(e)n in mill 3 years. Started at 25 cents and now makes $1.00 a day. Spins part time and doffer part time. LOC nclc.01422
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Manuel Miranda, 229 Alden St. Very young boy, has been doffer in card room of Cornell Mill for 6 months. Said, 'I'm goin' on 16' (but didn't say when he would reach it). Cornell Mill. LOC cph.3a20823
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Royal Mills workers. Front Row; -Spinners- Left hand end, Simplis Leon (one year in mill); next Manuel Silvey (2 years in mill); next John Enos (2 years in mill). Back row;-Doffers etc. Some LOC nclc.01681
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Sweepers and doffers in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. Boy on right hand end, Frank Jetro has been in mill 3 years. Next Jos. Jetro, nearly 3 years. Next Manuel Ray; 2 years. Next Jo. Jolian; LOC nclc.01685
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Avicultura in Den Haag , de mooiste doffer was een Turbi van de heer J. J. Worie, Bestanddeelnr 917-3187
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