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| 1. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1913 (ca) "The New Hand" [Cartoon] [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print, cropped Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA |
| 2. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908 One of Many Young Boys on Night Shift in a West Virginia Glass Factory Gelatin silver print 16.9 x 11.9 cm George Eastman Museum © 2004 George Eastman House |
| 3. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, October Carrying-in Boy at the Lehr, (15 years old) Glass Works, Grafton, W. Va. Has worked for several years. Works nine hours. Day shift one week, night shift next week. Gets $1.25 per day. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01184 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-18112 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 4. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, November Girl in Cherryville Mill. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.) - Album: Mills] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LC-DIG-nclc-01357 - Hine no. 0262 |
| 5. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, December 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 time. Location: Dillon, South Carolina. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01501 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-74041 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 6. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908-1916 (ca) Some of the Workers in a MD Packing Gelatin silver print 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in Lee Gallery Courtesy of Lee Gallery (T1612) Negative number in pencil on verso. |
| 7. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, November Johns Lewis. Springstein Mill. A typical cotton mill boy. 12 years old --1 year in mill. Weaver--4 looms. Got 40 cents at start--60 cents now. Brother and Pa, in mills. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01427 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-58329 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 8. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, October Gastonia, N.C. Boy from Loray Mill. "Been at it right smart two years." [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01344 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-DIG-nclc-05373 (b&w digital file from original glass negative) |
| 9. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908 Vance, a trapper boy, coal mine Gelatin silver print 4 1/4 x 6 in (10.8 x 15.2 cm) Swann Galleries - New York Sale 2208 Lot 25 Lewis W. Hine (ICP, 1974), 24 (here the photograph is dated 1911). Hine's caption to this photograph reads: "Vance, a trapper boy, 15 years old. Has trapped for several years in a West Virginia coal mine at 75 cents a day for 10 hours work. All he does is to open and shut this door: most of the time he sits here idle, waiting for the cars to come. On account of the intense darkness in the mine, the hieroglyphics on the door were not visible until plate was developed." |
| 10. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, December A typical spinner. Mamie -- Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LOT 7479, v. 1, no. 0355 / LC-DIG-nclc-01448 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 11. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, August Greel's Shoe-shining Parlor, Indianapolis, Ind. Said he was 15 years old. Works some nights until 11. Taken at 10 P.M. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03204 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-105659 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 12. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, October Harry and Sallie. Driver in Maryland Coal Co. Mine, near Sand Lick, Grafton, W. Va. Was afraid to be photo'd because we might make him go to school. Probably 12 years old. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01073 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-83792 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 13. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, 30 November Sadie Pfeifer, 48 inches high, has worked half a year. One of the many small children at work in Lancaster Cotton Mills Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LOT 7479, v. 1, no. 0362 / LC-DIG-nclc-01455 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 14. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1908, October Going home to lunch! Two boys from Singer Mfg. Co., Small boy -- Charles Bailey, 316 Scholum St., Is he Fourteen years old? [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-04495 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-DIG-nclc-05371 (b&w digital file from original glass negative) LC-USZ62-68453 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 15. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1906, October (uncertain) National Child Labor Committee. No. 191. Frank, a Miner Boy, going home. About 14 years old: has worked in the mine helping father pick and load for three years: was in hospital one year, when leg had been crushed by coal car. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01083 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-69151 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 16. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, 23 April, 6 P.M. A sweeper in the Hill Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. I saw him working inside. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01697 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-127562 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 17. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, July One of the small boys in J. S. Farrand P[ac]king Co. and a heavy load. J. W. Magruder, witness. Location: Baltimore, Maryland. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00753 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-12882 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 18. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, April 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. Location: Anthony, Rhode Island. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01659 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-18120 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 19. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, January A little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga. The overseer admitted she was regularly employed. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01583 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-DIG-nclc-05395 (b&w digital file from original glass negative) |
| 20. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, March Mery Horn, a hunchback. The doctor told her it was a severe case and was being aggravated by the heavy load of papers she carried and so she must stop. She replied "But I need the spending money. I have to go to shows." Location: Hartford, Connecticut. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03232 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 21. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, 20 December Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley, Trenton, N.J. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03368 (color digital file from b&w original print) Photo taken late at night. The boys work until midnight and later. I found practically no small boys selling late in the evening and several persons said it was not done except in baseball season. Location: Trenton, New Jersey |
| 22. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1909, March Hartford newsboys and girls. Girl in middle, Nellis, is 9 years old. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LOT 7480, v. 1, no. 0662 / LC-DIG-nclc-03300 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 23. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, 5 May 9 year old boy who was smoking and playing pool in Pool Room Branch (Chouteau & Manchester) while waiting for papers. 4 P.M. May 5, 1910. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03459 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 24. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, July Jo. Lehman, a 7 year old newsboy. 824 Third Ave., N.Y. City. He was selling in this Saloon. I asked him about the badge he was wearing. "Oh! Dat's me bruder's," he said. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03684 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 25. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910 Telegraph Messengers, Knoxville Gelatin silver print 12 x 16.5 cm (5 x 6.5 ) Galerie Johannes Faber |
| 26. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, October Kibbe's Candy Factory. Joseph Giordano 14 years, Feeding Hills, Mass. Had just received his work certificate and left school. Tended a chocolate machine at $3.50. This was as small a boy as any at Kibbe's. Location: Springfield, Massachusetts. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-04603 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 27. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, November Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St.,. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03378 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 28. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, May Francis Lance, 5 years old, 41 inches high. Sells regularly on Grand Avenue. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03496 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-DIG-nclc-05321 (b&w digital file from original glass negative) LC-USZ62-130787 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 29. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, 7 May Messenger who is on duty from 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. down town. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03483 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 30. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, May Alberta McNadd on Chester Truitt's farm at Cannon, Del. Alberta is 5 years of age and has been picking berries since she was 3. Her mother volunteered the information that she picks steadily from sun-up to sun-down. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00096 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-DIG-nclc-05328 (b&w digital file from original glass negative) |
| 31. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, 9 May Johnnie Burns a newsie who sells on Grand Avenue. 9 years old. Father says he is uncontrollable. Father also said his 4 yr. old. twins would be selling soon. Location: St. Louis, Missouri. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03493 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 32. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, February Type--Seneca Street Vocational School. Location: Buffalo, New York (State) [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-04611 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 33. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1910, 28 September Rose Biodo, 1216 Annan St., Philadelphia. 10 years old. Working 3 summers. Minds baby and carries berries, two pecks at a time. Whites Bog, Brown Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people here expect to remain two weeks more. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00054 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-DIG-nclc-05296 (b&w digital file from original glass negative) Witness E. F. Brown. |
| 34. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, January Arthur Havard, a young driver. Shaft #6. Pennsylvania Coal Company. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-01101 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 35. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, February Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian, Miss. Did not know how old she was. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00851 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 36. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, August Butcher knife used by Ralph, a young cutter in a canning company and a badly cut finger. Several children working with him had cut fingers, and even the adults said they could not help cutting themselves. Location: Eastport, Maine. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00968 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-91567 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 37. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, September Francis Manning, 406 Main St., Palmer, Mass. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02276 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 38. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, October 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. Location: Lowell, Massachusetts [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02384 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-97585 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 39. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, May Mamie Witt. Runs one side in Roanoke Cotton Mills, Roanoke, Va. She is twelve years old and helps support an able-bodied, dependent father. (see photo 2160). Location: Roanoke, Virginia. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LOT 7479, v. 3, no. 2157 / LC-DIG-nclc-02148 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 40. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, June Ethel Shumate. Has been rolling cigarettes in Danville (Va.) Factory for six months. Lives, 614 Upper Street. Said she was thirteen years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Danville, Virginia. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LOT 7483, v. 1, no. 2192 / LC-DIG-nclc-04742 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 41. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, January Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LOT 7477, no. 1942 / LC-DIG-nclc-01131 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 42. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911 NYC, 1911, Entire Family Making Garters (Suspenders) Gelatin silver print 4 9/16 x 6 5/8 Barry Singer Gallery |
| 43. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, February Manuel, the young shrimp-picker, five years old, and a mountain of child-labor oyster shells behind him. He worked last year. Understands not a word of English. Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Company. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00828 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-55649 (b&w film copy negative) LC-USZ6-1306 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 44. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, September Amelia Louise Sousa, 12 years old. Picks 22 measures. Balmeda 4 years old. Children said she doesn't pick, but she was picking just the same. Location: Falmouth -Baker Bog, Massachusetts. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00178 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 45. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1911, September Leopoldo Andreoli, 208 Elm St. Very young--appears 11 or 12 years old. Is a "Loom boy" in spinning room of the Ayer Mill; has a steady job now and makes $5.15 a week now.] Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02359 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 46. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1912, April In comparison with governmental affairs newsies are small matters. This photo taken in the shadow of the National Capitol where the laws are made. This group of young newsboys sells on the Capitol grounds every day. Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division LC-DIG-nclc-03762 - color digital file from b&w original print |
| 47. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1912, August Philip Descon [i.e., Deacon?], 34 Charter Street, about 10 years old. Didn't know age (nor name very well). Location: Boston, Massachusetts. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-04240 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-68438 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 48. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1912, April Happy but thoughtless. The messenger service is poor training for him. (Works for Dime Messenger Service). Location: [Washington (D.C.), District of Columbia [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-03791 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 49. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1912, August A husky tinsmith who works 8 hours a day, much of it out-doors. Compare him with some of our adolescent boys and girls who work in close confinement of the cotton mill 10 hours a day. Location: Northampton, Massachusetts. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02626 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 50. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1913, November Madeline Causey ten year old worker in Merrimack Mills. Been working there for four months. Fills batteries. Her mother said she was born July 7, 1903. Location: Huntsville, Alabama. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02892 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-74044 (b&w film copy negative) |
| 51. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1913, April A 12 year old knitter in the Rome Hosiery Mill. Been there some time. Earns four to five dollars a week. Location: Rome, Georgia. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02771 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 52. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1914, October Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-02929 (color digital file from b&w original print) LC-USZ62-84578 (b&w film copy negative) Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father refused to let her have any money out of the pay envelope she brought home. Mother said: "That haint no way to encourage children to work." Mother, father and several children work. Her mother admitted she worked here before 12 years old, and at Ella White Mill and one other city for about a year. Says they have no family record, but claims Velma is 12 now (which is doubtful). I saw her several times going and coming at 5:45 A.M. and noon. Location: Opelika, Alabama |
| 53. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1915, October Nine year old Mollie Keller and her two sisters, 10 and 13 yrs old, pulling beets. The overalls are used by many girls and women. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00319 (color digital file from b&w original print) Nine year old Mollie Keller and her two sisters, 10 and 13 yrs old, pulling beets. The overalls are used by many girls and women. They said they begin sometimes at 5 A.M., usually about 6 or 7, -and work until 6 P.M. with an hour off at noon. An 8 yr old sister works some. These 4 children, with the father and mother, work a large plot of beets on contract for W.E. Damm, near Sterling Colo. Mr. Damm said this family would make from $800 to $900 this season, with two or three hundred dollars out for expenses. Location: Sterling vicinity, Colorado |
| 54. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1915, July Three-year old Hilda, who is beginning beet work on a Wisconsin farm. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00282 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 55. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1916, 19 June Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant 2nd grade - deficient mentality. Doesn't know name of place where he is going to work. Made it out for Small's mill, they weren't sure. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-05059 (color digital file from b&w original print) Louis Pelissier, 29 8th St., 16 year old (May 16, 1916) applicant 2nd grade - deficient mentality. Doesn't know name of place where he is going to work. Made it out for Small's mill, they weren't sure. Had been a sweeper but work was too hard for him. Didn't know how much he was to get. (Miss Smith to see what kind of card he got.) Worked at Union Mill, $3.27, as a sweeper. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts |
| 56. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1916, 17 June James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works. Said he was 17 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-05054 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 57. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1916 15 Year Old Driver of Oil Wagon and His 10 Year Old Helper Gelatin silver print 4 1/2 x 6 1/2 in Lee Gallery Courtesy of Lee Gallery (V1170) |
| 58. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1917, April Herschel Bonham, Route A, Box 118, an 11-year-old boy cultivating peas. He belongs to a cotton club in school. Father says he can pick 200 pounds of cotton a day. Location: Lawton, Oklahoma [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Reproduction Number: LC-DIG-nclc-00676 (color digital file from b&w original print) |
| 59. |  | Lewis W. Hine 1918, November Doffer in a Lincolnton, (N.C.) mill. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina. [National Child Labor Committee (U.S.)] Photographic print Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division Repository: Library of Congress Prints and Photographs Division Washington, D.C. 20540 USA |