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Interior of Wamsutta Mill, New Bedford, Mass. Wilfred, youngest boy, appears thirteen years, January 1912
Taken some time in Jan 1912
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Katie, 13 years old, and Angeline, 11 years old, making cuffs, January 1912
Taken some time in Jan 1912
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Shrimp pickers standing outside, 1912
Taken some time in 1912
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Three spinners in spinning room, 1912
Taken some time in 1912
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A load of kimonos just finished. Girl very reticent. New York City, February 1912
Taken some time in Feb 1912
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Mrs. Larocca making willow plumes in an unlicenced tenement, February 1912
Taken some time in Feb 1912
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Young girl carrying bundle of coats home to be finished. New York City, February 1912
Taken some time in Feb 1912
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Family finishing pants. None of them spoke English. New York City, March 1912
Taken some time in Mar 1912
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Making dresses for Campbell kids dolls in a dirty tenement. The older boy, about 12 years old, operates the machine when the mother is not using it. New York City, March 1912
Taken some time in Mar 1912
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After midnight selling extras. There were many young boys selling very late these nights. Washington, D.C, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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At center market. 11 year old celery vender. Has been in this country only half a year, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Group of dime messenger service boys, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Group of newsies selling on capitol steps, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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In comparison with governmental affairs, newsies are small matters, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Joseph Bernstein, a ten year old news-boy who had been selling in saloons along the way, said he makes a dollar a day selling until 7:30 P.M, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Photograph of 5 year old Willie, one of Washington's youngest news-boys, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Photograph of a group of news-boys selling on the Capitol steps. Dan Mercurio, a 9 year old chronic truent, began selling when he was 7, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Photograph of Earle Frere, a young truant selling extra during school hours Monday on Pennsylvania Avenue, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Photograph of news-boys selling near the Capitol building, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Photograph of William Lerch, 7 year old news-boy who sells for his brother, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Sam Maddox, Western Union No. 227, one of the young boys pretty close to the age limit, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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These boys, 10, 11, and 12 years old, were stuck with over fifty papers in their hands, and vowed they would stay until they sold out if it took all night, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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View of Red Light District on C Street, N.W. near 13th, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Wilbur H. Woodward, Western Union Messenger 236, is one of the youngsters on the border line. He is 15 years old and works until 8 P.M. only, April 1912
Taken some time in Apr 1912
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Photograph of Joseph Bernstein, a ten year old news-boy, 04/10/1912
Taken 10 Apr 1912
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Photograph of Sam Maddox, Western Union No. 227, 04/10/1912
Taken 10 Apr 1912
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Gum vendors still selling, near the National Theater, 04/11/1912
Taken 11 Apr 1912
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Photograph of Earle Griffith and Eddie Tahoory, working for the Dime Messenger Service in Washington D.C., 04/11/1912
Taken 11 Apr 1912
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Photograph of Wilbur H. Woodward, Western Union Messenger 236, 04/11/1912
Taken 11 Apr 1912
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At center market. 11 year old celery vender. He sold until 11 P.M. and was out again Sunday morning selling papers and gum. Has been in this country only half a year. Washington D.C., 04/13/1912
Taken 13 Apr 1912
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Photograph of a 7 year old news-boy (William Parralla), 04/14/1912
Taken 14 Apr 1912
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Photograph of Earle Frere, a young truant selling extra during school hours, 04/15/1912
Taken 15 Apr 1912
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Photograph of Joseph O'Conner, a 12 year old truent, 04/15/1912
Taken 15 Apr 1912
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View of Red Light District on C Street, N.W. near 13th, with Griffin Veatch who was showing the photographer around No. 6 Special Messenger Service, 04/16/1912
Taken 16 Apr 1912
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"Photograph taken after midnight on April 17, 1912, G St. near 14th."; 04/17/1912
Taken 17 Apr 1912
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Photograph taken after midnight, 04/17/1912
Taken 17 Apr 1912
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A typical group of workers in the Aragon Mills. Rock Hill, S.C., May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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Doffers in Aragon Mills. Rock Hill, S.C., May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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Group of men and girls working in the Aragon Mill, May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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Group of young workers. Some still smaller wouldn't go in the photograph, May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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Johnnie Beam, one of the young workers in the Pelzer Mfg. Co. Been working there over a year. Appears to be under 12 years old, May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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Some of the youngsters in the Belton Mfg. Co. Two of the youngest, May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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Some of the youngsters in the Belton Mfg. Co. Two of the youngest, May 1912
Taken some time in May 1912
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