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Lawrence Collins, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Has doffed for years in the above mill.  Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Lawrence Collins, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Has doffed for years in...

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Clyde Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Doffers in the above mill. 50 operatives, 10 of them small boys and girls like these. Location: Newton, North Carolina

Clyde Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Doffers in the above mill. 50 operati...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 454. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Group of boys working in Lancaster S.C. Cotton mills. Smallest boy said he had worked in the mill off and on for five years. Spins now.  Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Group of boys working in Lancaster S.C. Cotton mills. Smallest boy sai...

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N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-12 years. 13 years old. Doffs--75 cents a day. Eureka Cotton Mills, Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina

N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-12 years...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 368. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Men and boys of this family all work in Eureka Cotton Mills. H.O. Roof. B. F. Roof --10 years in mill. Lawrence Roof--4 years in mill. Albert Roof--(Smallest) 1 year in mill. Doffs--50 cents a day. 56 inches high. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Men and boys of this family all work in Eureka Cotton Mills. H.O. Roof...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 367. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

More youngsters in Newton Cotton Mills, N.C. Out of 150 employees there were 20 of these boys and girls. Dec. 21, 1908.  Location: Newton, North Carolina.

More youngsters in Newton Cotton Mills, N.C. Out of 150 employees ther...

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This is where the mill children go to school. Lancaster, S.C. Enrollment 163-- attendance, usually about 100. There are over 1,000 operatives in the mill. These are all that go to school from this mill settlement, which is geographically a part of Lancaster, but on account of the taxes has been kept just out of the corporate limits. Nov. 3008. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

This is where the mill children go to school. Lancaster, S.C. Enrollme...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 339. "Negative destroyed." Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General informati... More

All ages are employed in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C.  Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

All ages are employed in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Location: Lanca...

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Row of mill men--Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Tallest man is the Baptist preacher J .H. Blanton. His son, the third from him, works in mill.  Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Row of mill men--Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Tallest man is the Baptist p...

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Carolina cotton mill worker and his family all are working. Location: South Carolina

Carolina cotton mill worker and his family all are working. Location: ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 395. No city or date recorded on caption card. Date based on date recorded on cards for photos with neighboring n... More

A spinner and a doffer in Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Out of forty employed there were ten almost as small as these. Location: Newton, North Carolina

A spinner and a doffer in Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Out of for...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 466. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Group of boys working in Lancaster, S.C. Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in middle said has been in the mill off and on for 5 yrs. Spins now. Nov. 30, 1909sic. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina

Group of boys working in Lancaster, S.C. Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 338. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to photo inside. See photos 517 to 520.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to ...

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In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 1909. L.W.H. Location: Macon, Georgia

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 19...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 524. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Boy with hands in pockets been in mill 1 year. See label #538.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Boy with hands in pockets been in mill 1...

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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.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front ...

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Noon Hour. Workers in Enterprize sic? Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. The wheels are kept running through noon hour (which is only 40 minutes) so employees may be tempted to put in part of this time at machine if they wish. Location: Augusta, Georgia

Noon Hour. Workers in Enterprize sic? Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. The wh...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 495. Number "40" is underlined. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prin... More

Some of the girls from the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girl on left hand end is Cora Collette. Girl in middle is Anna Grenier. Been in mill 2 years. 6 P.M. May 5, 1909.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Some of the girls from the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girl on ...

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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. Location: Macon, Georgia

Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregul...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 521. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some of the youngest girls in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girls' names are Mabel Blanchette (left hand end), Lodell Blanchette (right hand end), and Agnes Fountain, young girl in middle. 6 P.M. May 6, 1909 (See #730.) Location: Burlington, Vermont

Some of the youngest girls in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girls...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 724. "Negative destroyed." Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

Some of the children in King Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga.  Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Some of the children in King Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga. Location: Augu...

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Doffer boys in Georgia Cotton Mill.  Location: Georgia.

Doffer boys in Georgia Cotton Mill. Location: Georgia.

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Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the richest families in the section. President said some time ago that he didn't want to hire children but was forced to.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the ri...

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Spoolers where the yarn is wound from bobbins onto spools, White Oak Cotton Mills, Greensboro, N.C., U.S.C.

Spoolers where the yarn is wound from bobbins onto spools, White Oak C...

J136540 U.S. Copyright Office. No. 13822. Public domain photograph of industrial revolution, stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description Public domain photograph of in... More

6 P.M. May 6, 1909. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mills, Burlington, Vt. In front row are Anna Grenier (2 yrs. in mill), Agnes Fountain. See photo and label #730. Location: Burlington, Vermont

6 P.M. May 6, 1909. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 731. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Boy with hands in pockets been in mill 1 year. See label #538. Location: Macon, Georgia

Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Boy with hands in pockets been in mill 1...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 539. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Mule-spinning room, Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Edward Marcotte, a "back-roping boy" who has been here one year. See also photo and label #730.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Mule-spinning room, Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Edward Marcotte...

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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.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

John Lavigul. Has been doffer-boy in mule-spinning room for over a yea...

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6 P.M. May 6, 1909. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mills, Burlington, Vt. In front row are Anna Grenier (2 yrs. in mill), Agnes Fountain. See photo and label #730.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

6 P.M. May 6, 1909. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mi...

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Group of "Model Tenements" occupied by the workers in Augusta (Ga.) Cotton Mills.  Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Group of "Model Tenements" occupied by the workers in Augusta (Ga.) Co...

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Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the richest families in the section. President said some time ago that he didn't want to hire children but was forced to. Location: Macon, Georgia

Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the ri...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 515. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some of the children in King Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga. Location: Augusta, Georgia

Some of the children in King Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga. Location: Augus...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 550. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to reports, these women work until the day of childbirth.  Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to r...

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A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I was not allowed to go inside. See photos 517 to 520.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I w...

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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. Location: Burlington, Vermont

John Lavigul. Has been doffer-boy in mule-spinning room for over a yea...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 739. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to photo inside. See photos 517 to 520. Location: Macon, Georgia

Going home from the Manchester Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Not allowed to ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 520. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Doffer boys in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Location: Augusta, Georgia

Doffer boys in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Location: Augusta, Geor...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 494. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Noon hour. Herman Rette (right hand), Arsene Lussier. Both been working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. for over a year. (See #730.)  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Noon hour. Herman Rette (right hand), Arsene Lussier. Both been workin...

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A four-family house crowded close to the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Homes of mill hands.  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

A four-family house crowded close to the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington...

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In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 1909. L.W.H.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

In the spool cotton dept. Bibb Mfg. Co., No. 1, Macon, Ga. Jan. 19, 19...

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Group of "Model Tenements" occupied by the workers in Augusta (Ga.) Cotton Mills. Location: Augusta, Georgia

Group of "Model Tenements" occupied by the workers in Augusta (Ga.) Co...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 491. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I was not allowed to go inside. See photos 517 to 520. Location: Macon, Georgia

A few of the youngsters in the Manchester Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. I w...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 518. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some of the boys in the Wellingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Some of the boys in the Wellingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location:...

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Noon hour. Herman Rette (right hand), Arsene Lussier. Both been working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. for over a year. (See #730.) Location: Burlington, Vermont

Noon hour. Herman Rette (right hand), Arsene Lussier. Both been workin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 725. "Negative destroyed." Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

Some of the youngest girls in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girls' names are Mabel Blanchette (left hand end), Lodell Blanchette (right hand end), and Agnes Fountain, young girl in middle. 6 P.M. May 6, 1909 (See #730.)  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Some of the youngest girls in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girls...

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A four-family house crowded close to the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Homes of mill hands. Location: Burlington, Vermont

A four-family house crowded close to the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 744. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Noon Hour. Workers in Enterprize [sic?] Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. The wheels are kept running through noon hour (which is only 40 minutes) so employees may be tempted to put in part of this time at machine if they wish.  Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Noon Hour. Workers in Enterprize [sic?] Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. The ...

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Some of the girls from the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girl on left hand end is Cora Collette. Girl in middle is Anna Grenier. Been in mill 2 years. 6 P.M. May 5, 1909. Location: Burlington, Vermont

Some of the girls from the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girl on ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 723. "Negative destroyed." Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints an... More

Some of the boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vermont (see label to photo #730) for names. May 5, 1909. 6 P.M. [Caption #730: All these small boys, and more, work in the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Many of the smallest ones have been there from one to three years. Only a few could speak English. These are the names of some:- Lahule Julian, Walter Walker, Herman Rotte, Arsone Lussier, Addones Oduet, Arthur Oduet, Alder Campbell, Eddie Marcotte, John Lavigne, Jo Bowdeon, Phil Lecryer, Joseph Granger. A small mill.]  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Some of the boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vermont (se...

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Doffer boys in Georgia Cotton Mill. Location: Georgia

Doffer boys in Georgia Cotton Mill. Location: Georgia

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 544. No city recorded on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congres... More

Workers in Enterprise Cotton Mill (Augusta, Ga.) Smallest boy (in middle) been in this mill 4 years. Others been there several years. Location: Augusta, Georgia

Workers in Enterprise Cotton Mill (Augusta, Ga.) Smallest boy (in midd...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 492. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some of the boys in the Wellingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: Macon, Georgia

Some of the boys in the Wellingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Location: ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 522. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Mule-spinning room, Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Edward Marcotte, a "back-roping boy" who has been here one year. See also photo and label #730. Location: Burlington, Vermont

Mule-spinning room, Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Edward Marcotte...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 736. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Boys working in Bibb Cotton Mill No. 1, Macon, Ga. Smallest boy--Otto Sheldo--2 yrs. in mill. Next, Jack Bowman--4 yrs. in mill. Next, Clement Olford--5 years in mill gets .75 a day. Next, Lawnie Williams--8 years in mill, gets .65 a day. Next, Henny Potter--2 yrs in mill. Two boys on left hand end are country boys just beginning to work, get 50 cents a day Witness, S.R. Hine.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Boys working in Bibb Cotton Mill No. 1, Macon, Ga. Smallest boy--Otto ...

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Boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. (see photo and label #730).  Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. (see photo and labe...

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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.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregul...

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The employees in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. One of the Bibb Mfg. Co. mills. Overseer told me this mill made 70% profit last year and expected to make 100% this year. All these children were working and helping regularly.  Location: Macon, Georgia.

The employees in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. One of the Bibb Mfg. Co...

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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. Location: Macon, Georgia

Doffers in Willingham Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. The three boys in front ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 532. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Doffer boys in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga.  Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Doffer boys in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Location: Augusta, Geo...

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Workers in Enterprise Cotton Mill (Augusta, Ga.) Smallest boy (in middle) been in this mill 4 years. Others been there several years.  Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Workers in Enterprise Cotton Mill (Augusta, Ga.) Smallest boy (in midd...

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Boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. (see photo and label #730). Location: Burlington, Vermont

Boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. (see photo and labe...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 720. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to reports, these women work until the day of childbirth. Location: Augusta, Georgia

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to r...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 546. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Hercules Cotton Mills, Querétaro

Hercules Cotton Mills, Querétaro

J148789(?) U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Detroit Publishing Co. No. 071650.

Doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill.  Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills.  Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee.

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A young doffer working in Central Mills.  Location: Sylacauga, Alabama.

A young doffer working in Central Mills. Location: Sylacauga, Alabama...

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Three youngsters in Avondale Mills. Boy in middle, John Douglas said, "I've been to school my eight weeks. Work now. Been workin' a year." (None of them, even the tiniest, would admit being under twelve.) Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Three youngsters in Avondale Mills. Boy in middle, John Douglas said, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1804. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

One of the young doffers in Avondale Mills.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

One of the young doffers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Ala...

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Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of the mill is also Mayor of Pell City.  Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Over...

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Noon hour. Going to work in Avondale Mills. I saw these girls at work inside. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Noon hour. Going to work in Avondale Mills. I saw these girls at work ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1805. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extreme left, "Just helps his mother," the superintendent said. Next boy is Leo, with a "steady job," see photo 1753. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee. Photo by ...

The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extrem...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1761. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Superintendent and Overseers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee

Superintendent and Overseers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayettevil...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1757. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of spinners in Cotton Factory. Location: Talladega, Alabama

Group of spinners in Cotton Factory. Location: Talladega, Alabama

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1796. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Two girls (not the youngest) who work in Avondale Mills,.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Two girls (not the youngest) who work in Avondale Mills,. Location: B...

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Doffers in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Doffers in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Location: Knoxville, Tennessee

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1898. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill posed by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City.  Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Group of doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill posed by the Overseer. Super...

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Some of the youngsters working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Mr. E.A. Thompson, Supt. of the Mill is also Mayor of Pell City.  Location: Pell City, Alabama.

Some of the youngsters working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Mr. E.A. Thom...

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Rovinger & House [?] Gin, Gainesville, Texas

Rovinger & House [?] Gin, Gainesville, Texas

Photograph shows horse and wagons in front of buildings; thick black smoke blows from smokestack. No. 1858. Edwards Drug Co. Inc., The Rexall Store.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants working in the Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants working in the Avondal...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1816. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

All these are workers in the Pell City Cotton Mill. Mr. E.A. Thompson, Superintendent of the Mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama

All these are workers in the Pell City Cotton Mill. Mr. E.A. Thompson,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1783. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Noon hour at Avondale Mills. I saw this young girl working at her machine in the mill. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Noon hour at Avondale Mills. I saw this young girl working at her mach...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1802. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants working in the Avondale Mills.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants working in the Avondal...

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Young doffer going to work in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Young doffer going to work in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Al...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1815. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama

Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Over...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1785. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Noon-hour, Indian Head Mills. All are workers. The very youngest refused to be photo'd. The Supt. seemed worried about my photographing the workers. He said, "Now we observe the child labor law thoroughly, but there are lots of persons in the North who like nothing better than a chance to rap at the Southern Cotton Mills."  Location: Cordova, Alabama.

Noon-hour, Indian Head Mills. All are workers. The very youngest refus...

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Two girls (not the youngest) who work in Avondale Mills,. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Two girls (not the youngest) who work in Avondale Mills,. Location: Bi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1808. No text recorded after final comma on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection,... More

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee

Young doffers in Elk Cotton Mills. Location: Fayetteville, Tennessee

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1759. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants all working in Avondale Mills.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other infants all working in Avondal...

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Group of young boys working in Central Cotton Mills. (Owned by Avondale Mills.) Not nearly so many youngsters here as there are at the Avondle Mills.  Location: Sylacauga, Alabama.

Group of young boys working in Central Cotton Mills. (Owned by Avondal...

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Noon hour at Avondale Mills. I saw this young girl working at her machine in the mill.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Noon hour at Avondale Mills. I saw this young girl working at her mach...

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"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondale Mills.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondal...

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Group of workers in Central Mills.  Location: Sylacauga, Alabama.

Group of workers in Central Mills. Location: Sylacauga, Alabama.

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A young doffer working in Central Mills. Location: Sylacauga, Alabama

A young doffer working in Central Mills. Location: Sylacauga, Alabama

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1824. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Workers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Workers in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1809. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of workers in Indian Head Mills. Youngest ones would not be photo'd. (See label 1839.)  Location: Cordova, Alabama.

Group of workers in Indian Head Mills. Youngest ones would not be phot...

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Waiting for the whistle to blow, Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

Waiting for the whistle to blow, Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham,...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1814. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondale Mills. Location: Birmingham, Alabama

"OUR BABY DOFFER" and some of the other doffers all working in Avondal...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1817. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Noon hour at Avondale Mills. The youngest boy (on left end) said he had been doffing there four years.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

Noon hour at Avondale Mills. The youngest boy (on left end) said he ha...

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All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the mill, is also Mayor of Pell City.  Location: Pell City, Alabama.

All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for...

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All these (except the baby) work in Avondale Mills.  Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

All these (except the baby) work in Avondale Mills. Location: Birming...

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