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Showing different ages reached by 4 H Club work - in the State. Steps in Club Work - 10 - 12, 13 - 14, 15 - 17 and 18 - 24 years. County Agents are drawn from the ranks below, having gone LOC nclc.04393
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Byron, California. Field laborers of Japanese ancestry from a large delta ranch have assembled at W . . . - NARA - 537773
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Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the sugar beets near Ordway, Colorado, for one year. The family moved here from Southern Russia three years ago. She said- 'I don't like the LOC nclc.00261
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Eleven-year old Elizabeth who has been working in the sugar beets near Ordway, Colorado, for one year. The family moved here from Southern Russia three years ago. She said- 'I don't like the LOC nclc.00263
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Edgar Kitchen 13 yrs. old gets $3.25 a week working for the Bingham Bros. Dairy. Drives a dairy wagon from 7 A.M. to noon. Works on farm in afternoon (10 hours a day) seven days a week-half LOC nclc.00492
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Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (Near Denison). 'She's a good steady picker. Works all day long,' her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. LOC nclc.05522
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Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (near Denison). 'She's a good steady picker. Works all day long,' her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. LOC cph.3b24276
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Glass Blower and Mold Boy. Boy has 4 1-2 hours of this at a stretch, then an hour's rest and 4 1-2 more- cramped position. Day shift one week- night shift next. (see label on photo 162.) LOC cph.3a13357
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Family of J.H. Burch, Route 1, Rockfield, Ky. Boys 12, 14 and 17 (stripping tobacco) working during school hours. Have been out a good deal. Go to Quarry School (6-12). Two families LOC nclc.00657
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Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Oklahoma. Children go to Mineral Wells School -39. Father, mother and five children (5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 years old) pick cotton. 'We pick a bale LOC cph.3b30502
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Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mineral Wells School -39. Father, mother and five children (5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 years old) pick cotton. 'We pick a bale in LOC nclc.00591
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Georgie Baldwin. According to the Family Record (which says born August 15, 1903) he has just been working nearly a year in the Merrimack Mfg. Mills. When his father read me the dates from LOC nclc.02900
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Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C. Mother said she is very good hand at spinning. Been at it 3 years. Runs 4 and 5 sides, about 50 cents a day. Little LOC nclc.01465
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Going back to work. Youngest boy is Richard Millsap. The family record in bible says he is 11 years old - born Jan 22, 1903 (doubtful), and father says 12 years old. He appears to be under 9. Works LOC nclc.02926
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Field-workers, Amer(ican) Sumatra Tobacco Co. The Supt. called the boys out to the end of the rows and we found 47 boys from 9 to 15 yrs. old, all working but could not get hold of them all. LOC nclc.00704
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On right hand of front row is Arthur Houle, 24 E. Gardner St., fifth floor of Spinning Room -2. Left hand end front row is John Parent, 14 Congress St., Spinning Room -2, fifth floor. LOC nclc.02407
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Ollie Hughes (11 years), Ruby Hughes (10 years), Help in Magnolia, (Miss.) Cotton Mills. One about 11 years (sick abed) works too. Mother and three others not in mill. Moved here two months LOC nclc.02035
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Raymond Bykes, Western Union No. 23, Norfolk Va. Said he was fourteen years old. Works until after one A.M. every night. He is precocious and not a little 'tough.' Has been here at this LOC cph.3c30786
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Salvin Nocito, 5 years old, carries 2 pecks of cranberries for long distance to the bushel man. Whites Bog. Brown... - NARA - 523267
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Sanitary Ice Cream Cone Co., 116 S. Dewey St. (Cisar, Manager). John Myers, 14 years old, who is in Grade 6 in Franklin School works after school and Saturday. He has been there 7 months. LOC cph.3b30503
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Part of the family of George Padroni, near Sterling, Colo. They have 9 children and some hired help. Only one child in school (see 4042). This is 6 yr. old Lena, who works some too. The 8 yr. old LOC nclc.00366
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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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Norman Hall, 210 Park Street, Lindale, Ga. Went to work over a year ago in Massachusetts Mills at 10 1-2 years old. Family record says born October 16, 1901. Doffing. No real reason for his LOC nclc.02798
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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 LOC cph.3b03845
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Group of workers in Dwight Mfg., Co., Joseph Polchlopek, (tallest boy in middle, front), 37 West Front St. Last night he gave his name as Joseph Waraszy, 19 Dublin St. To-day he corrected LOC nclc.02410
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Group on Court St., selling around the 'Shea' Theater, 8 P.M. Boy in center - Vito Bucheto, 10 years old, 162 Court St. Behind him to left- Tony Gregoria 12 years old, 69 Front St.,. LOC nclc.03403
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From left to right. Joe, 12 years, Jacob, 8 years. Bonny, 10 yrs. Levi, 10 yrs. Teacher says Joe doesn't know anything, not even enough to be bad. He is always drowsy in class. 'Jacob is LOC nclc.03821
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Harley Bruce. a young coupling-boy at tipple of Indian Mountain Mine, of Proctor Coal Co., near Jellico, Tenn. He appears to be 12 or 14 years old, and says he has been working there about a LOC cph.3b41699
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Harry Cherkos, 435 Catherine St, 7 years of age, sells papers, from 2-30 to 8 P.M. daily. 10 A.M. to midnight on Saturday. Income, 50 cents per day. This boy was caught gambling on Chestnut LOC nclc.03627
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Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers, (selling 3 months average earnings 25 cents per week). Father working Morocco Mills, earns $18 weekly. Boy's earnings LOC nclc.03614
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Hard work and dangerous for such a young boy. James O'Dell, a greaser and coupler on the tipple of the Cross Mountain Mine, Knoxville Iron Co. in the vicinity of Coal Creek, Tenn. James has LOC nclc.05466
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Jim Waldine, 1023 Carpenter St., Philadelphia. 6 years old, been picking cranberries two years. Also Sam Frohue, 9 years old, been picking two years, could not spell his own name. 1106 LOC nclc.05291
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Jose de Sousa Magano, 35 Aetna St., Fall River, Mass. Born in Fall River, June 2, 1901. Left for the Azores at 8 years of age because family moved back. Cannot read or write in his own LOC cph.3b21319
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Joseph Philip, 5 Wall St., pin boy in Les Miserables Bowling Alley, said 11 years old and worked until midnight every night- said he made $2.25 last week and $1.76 the week before. LOC cph.3b43678
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Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. Out after midnight on May 21, 1910. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. Works of own volition. Don't smoke. All earnings LOC cph.3a21174
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Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2 years Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works LOC nclc.03593
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Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR. J. P. Daws, Route 1, Shawnee. Johnnie picks 75 pounds, Carrie 100 pounds and Jim 150 to 200 pounds a day. Get $1.00 a hundred pounds. LOC nclc.00633
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Katie (13 years) and Angeline Javella (11 years), 311 E. 149th St. 2(nd) floor front, making cuffs, Irish lace. Income about $1 a week. Said they work some nights until 8 P.M. LOC nclc.04129
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Israel April, 314 I St., S.W., Washington, D.C. 'I serves the President'. 9 yr. old newsboy with no badge selling near Willard Hotel, Sunday P.M.,4-14-12. Been selling for several years. I LOC nclc.03778
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Italian family living 428 E. 116th St., 2 floor back. They were so illiterate I couldn't get their names. Have been in U.S. only one month. Mother is learning to make lace for factory near LOC nclc.04116
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Dillon Mills, Dillon S.C. (Boy) Ransom English-doffs, been in mill 6 years. (Next) Florence Burr-runs 5 sides. In mill 4 years. (Next) Bessie English - 3 sides, 3 years in mill. (Next) LOC nclc.01496
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All are workers in the Rome (Ga.) Hosiery Mill. Two working are 11 y(ea)rs old. Some working here only 9 and 10 y(ea)rs old, The youngest got about $3. a week for turning, knitting, or LOC nclc.02742
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All are workers in the Rome (Ga.) Hosiery Mill. Two working at 11 yrs old. Some working here only 9 and 10 y(ea)rs old. The youngest got about $3. a week for turning, knitting or looping. LOC nclc.02741
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A young truant selling extras during school hours Monday, April 15th, on Pennsylvania Avenue. He said, 'I heard they was extras.' I stayed out of school.' 'I am 9 yrs. Old-I mean 11.' (He LOC nclc.03784
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Getting ready for the mixer to pour the first batch of concrete at Norris Dam site. This concrete was used for the... - NARA - 532712
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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 LOC nclc.01372
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Boys working in Calvine Mfg. Co., Charlotte, N.C. Shortest boy been in mill work 3 years. Next boy 4 years. Tallest boy 5 years. Superintendent would not permit me to take photos in mill. I LOC nclc.01575
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Children hoeing on farm near Mt. Vernon, Ky. Go to Mt. Vernon Graded School. Mamie, 7 years, Grace, 9 years, Marguerite, 12 years and Everett 14 years. Father, Alfred Bryant, Mt. Vernon P.O. LOC nclc.00472
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Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1) Bessie Moore - runs 4 sides. Has worked two years nights. (2) Frank (smallest). Doffs. Has worked 2 yrs. nights. (3) LOC nclc.01505
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Mary Prenda, 13 years old. Short-sighted girl with glasses working after school on flowers with Mary's aunt. New York... - NARA - 523494
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Norman Hall, 210 Park Street, Lindale, Ga. Went to work over a year ago in Massachusetts Mills at 10 1-2 years old. Family Record says born Oct. 26, 1901. Doffing. No real reason for his LOC nclc.02774
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Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St. Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. LOC cph.3b24285
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Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21, Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. LOC cph.3b24285
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Left to right- Florence Lieto, 10 years old. Jennie Macola, 10 years old (hidden) Mamie Macola, 8 years old. Nicholas Macola, 6 years old. Picking coffee sweepings. The sweepings cost 25 LOC nclc.05454
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Left, Frank Chebarro, admitted 13 years old; been making bands all summer in Glenallen Mill. Said, 'I wouldn't go to school until they come after me.' Also brother Edgar, 8 years old, who LOC nclc.02311
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Nan de Gallant, 4 Clark St., Eastport, Maine, 9 year old cartoner, Seacoast Canning Co., Factory -2. Packs some with her mother. Mother and two sisters work in factory. One sister has made LOC nclc.00928
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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. 'Recon I'm about 14.' Didn't look it. Has worked more nights than day LOC cph.3b21314
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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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Union Hospital - Lewis Palmer - 14 years - 455 Peckham St. - Rope hauler in Estes Mill, making mop rope. Began April 25th. Hand cut by rope May 18th. Laid up one month. Wages $4.60 - LOC nclc.05079
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Young girls going to work in Mill No. 1 Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. I saw them go to work regularly, day after day. May 17, 1909-Noon. LOC nclc.01771
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Vincenzo Messina, 15 years old and brother Angelo, 11 years old, baking bread for father, 174 Salem Street. Vincenzo is working nights now, from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Usually works on day shift. LOC nclc.05177
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Vincenzo Messina, 15 years old and brother Angelo, 11 years old, baking bread for father, 174 Salem Street. Vincenzo is working nights now, from 5 P.M. to 5 P.M. Usually works on day shift. LOC cph.3b00363
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View of Red Light District on C. Street, N.W., near 13th, with Griffin Veatch, who was showing me around. No. 6 Special Messenger Service, 1223 New York Ave., N.W.; he lives 1643 Cramer St., LOC cph.3c08264
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Workers in Bibb Mill -1, Macon, Ga. Boy on right on right hand end, Burdick Collins, 2 years in mill work. Next, Scoven Preston, 1 year in mill work. Next, Charlie Benson, 4 years in mill LOC nclc.01592
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Willie Crocker, (barefoot) Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. 13 years old- 'worked since I was 6 years old.' Lost part of finger in gear of machinery. Fred Crocker-11 years old. 1 year in mill. LOC nclc.01417
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Truants selling papers at Jefferson & Washington 11 A.M. Monday May 9th, 1910. Smallest boy is Marvin Adams, 2637 Wahington Ave. Said he got his papers 'off'n de other feller.' Other boy is LOC cph.3c07781
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Wilfred Clark, 10 years old, 24 Key St., going home at noon, after cutting five boxes of fish during the morning. Incidently, he cuts his fingers. See left fore-finger. Two other boys with LOC nclc.00952
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We Can Do It: Women riveters at the Boeing plant in Seattle work at assembly and fitting operations in the fuselage of a new B-17F (Flying Fortress) bomber, 1942.
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From left to right - upper row- 'Joy' (figure 3) carries branch of flowers; 'Play' (4) a hoop; 'Legislation' (5) shield; 'Public Opinion' (6) a trumpet; 'Knowledge' (7) a key; 'Greed' (8) a LOC nclc.05000
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Hamilton Family, sardine works, Eastport. Father earns $15 to $25 a week irregularly during the work season for three months. Said that 20 years ago he made $5 a day as a boy, cutting. The LOC cph.3b33769
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Henry, 10 year old oyster shucker who does five pots of oyster (sic) a day. Works before school, after school, and Saturdays. Been working three years. Maggioni Canning Co. LOC nclc.05334
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Flashlight photo 6 P.M. going home from King Mfg. Co. Two of the smallest boys been in mill 2 years. One of the... - NARA - 523150
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Jack O'Neill, 516 1-2 N. Shartell St. 11-year-old messenger working this week for the S. & S. Messenger Co. 'School closed this week on account of epidemic.' Photographed during school LOC nclc.04029
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Inez Johnson (9 years old) and Lily, her cousin (7 years old). Both were helping Mrs. Johnson, a spooler in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Inez said she works regularly. LOC nclc.02138
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Group containing the following boys who work in the Sagamore Mfg. Company, Fall River. Manuel Corieiia (i.e., Correira) , 144 Cove St., works in Spinning room on top floor. Said, 'I only LOC cph.3b32764
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Group of boys who work in Suncock (N. H.) Mills. It is a large corporation, employing 1200 hands, but in all the three mills, I found only 1 girl and three boys that seemed to be under 14. LOC nclc.01744
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Joseph Buonasari, 207 7th Street, Buffalo, N.Y. Second Grade, School -1. 12 years old last summer. Worked on beans and apples and tomatoes in sheds and factory, getting 50 cents a day, LOC nclc.00769
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John Dempsey (looked 11 or 12) years old. Said he helped only on Saturdays. Jackson Mill, Fiskeville, R. I. (One of the B. B. and R. Knight mills). He was working faithfully in the LOC cph.3a20285
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John Dempsey (looked 11 or 12) years old. Said he helped only on Saturdays. Jackson Mill, Fiskeville, R. I. (One of the B. B. and R. Knight mills). He was working faithfully in the LOC cph.3a01133
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View of the Gorenflo Canning Co., Biloxi, Miss. Taken at 7 A.M. Many tiny workers here, some of whom began to arrive as early as 5 o'clock, and (sic) hour before they were allowed to begin LOC cph.3a01043
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Victoria Borsa, 1223 Catherine St., Philadelphia. 4 year old berry picker. Brother 7 years old. While I was photographing them, the mother was impatiently urging them to 'pick, pick.' Whites LOC nclc.00062
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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 LOC nclc.00540
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Young girl working in American Woolen Mills, Winooski, Vt. Most are illiterate. Work slack, and force small. 27 Children apparently under 15 were counted at one gate. (See also N.C.L.C. LOC nclc.01849
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Youngest girl in the window has been spinning in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. for one year. Girl standing on lower step has been spinning 3 years. Some of the others work also. LOC cph.3b09808
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Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill, Lexington, N.C. The smallest boy said he was 11 years old and makes 50 cents a day. Been doffing there for some months. The Band Boy who seems much LOC cph.3a47667
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Willie Roberts 11 year old delivery boy in Reiss Department Store. LOC nclc.03949
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Wilson Dry Goods Company, large department store. Employs large number of youngsters as cashboys and wrappers. Counted seven apparently 9 to 12 years old, one 9 and other 10. Week's work LOC nclc.04825
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Dependent (able-bodied) parents. Family of Robert Barnes, E. 15 Magnolia, Miss. Father works irregularly. 'I supplies places in the mill when others are gone.' Been here two months, Worked a LOC nclc.02090
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Comparison of Ages- Feft (i.e., left) end, Marion Deschere, just passed 13 years. Helps sister in mill 'some.' Next is Mildred Greenwood, 'going on 14.' Goes to school. Next is Mamie La LOC nclc.02302
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Eva Boylan (14 years old) Amsterdam Ave. Parents are dead. Eva is supported by an older half sister, who had tuberculosis 3 years ago, but is now cured and working in a pickle factory at 4' LOC nclc.04639
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Charlie Scott, who lives at 19 Third St. is 9 years old and a truant newsboy. Said- 'I dunno where the school is.' Has been in the city 2 months. Photographed during school hours. LOC nclc.04027
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Millie, four years old and Nellie five years old. Cotton pickers on a farm near Houston, Millie picks eight pounds a day and Nellie thirty pounds. This is nearly every day. Home conditions LOC nclc.05536
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Ollie Allen. Been working in Harriet Cotton Mills 2 years. He is a violation according to both his brother and life insurance policy which say he is 12 years old now. These statements are LOC nclc.02980
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