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Dorsey House, 8 East Third Street, New Castle, New Castle County, DE

Dorsey House, 8 East Third Street, New Castle, New Castle County, DE

Survey number: HABS DE-109 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800 Initial Construction

Morgan Barn, Matson Ford Road (Radnor Township), Radnor, Delaware County, PA

Morgan Barn, Matson Ford Road (Radnor Township), Radnor, Delaware Coun...

Significance: Typical Pennsylvania barn of the early 1800's. Survey number: HABS PA-1003 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800- ca. 1825 Initial Construction

William Smith House, 1905 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

William Smith House, 1905 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle ...

Survey number: HABS DE-30 Building/structure dates: ca. 1800 Initial Construction

Old Farmers Bank, 4 The Strand, New Castle, New Castle County, DE

Old Farmers Bank, 4 The Strand, New Castle, New Castle County, DE

Survey number: HABS DE-99-A Building/structure dates: 1845 Initial Construction

John Marot House, 1203 & 1205 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Castle County, DE

John Marot House, 1203 & 1205 North Market Street, Wilmington, New Cas...

Survey number: HABS DE-29 Building/structure dates: ca. 1845 Initial Construction

Towers and doorway of cathedral, St. Pol-de-Léon, (p. 106.)

Towers and doorway of cathedral, St. Pol-de-Léon, (p. 106.)

Published with: Jephson, J. M. Narrative of a walking tour in Brittany by John Mounteney Jephson, F.S.A. ; accompanied by notes of a photographic expedition by Lovell Reeve, F.L.S., no. 22.

Church of Notre Dame de Creisker, St. Pol-de-Léon, (p. 104.)

Church of Notre Dame de Creisker, St. Pol-de-Léon, (p. 104.)

Published with: Jephson, J. M. Narrative of a walking tour in Brittany by John Mounteney Jephson, F.S.A. ; accompanied by notes of a photographic expedition by Lovell Reeve, F.L.S., no. 21.

[William G. Whiteley, Representative from Delaware, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait]

[William G. Whiteley, Representative from Delaware, Thirty-fifth Congr...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 115. Each item includes subject's orig... More

[Martin W. Bates, Senator from Delaware, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait]

[Martin W. Bates, Senator from Delaware, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-l...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 114. Each item includes subject's orig... More

[James A. Bayard, Senator from Delaware, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-length portrait]

[James A. Bayard, Senator from Delaware, Thirty-fifth Congress, half-l...

Illus. in: McClees' gallery of photographic portraits of the senators, representatives & delegates of the thirty-fifth Congress... Washington: McClees & Beck, [1859], page 113. Each item includes subject's orig... More

Instantaneous view of Market St., Wilmington, [Delaware,] on market day

Instantaneous view of Market St., Wilmington, [Delaware,] on market da...

Stereograph showing Market Street, Wilmington, Delaware, with snow. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Unidentified - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

Unidentified - stereoscopic view, public domain photorpaph

No. 10. No. 218. Title devised from Library staff Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Woman and boy overlooking the river

Woman and boy overlooking the river

No. 11. Title devised from Library staff Public domain photograph of 19th-century stereoscopic card, landscape, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Foundation screw for light house - stereocsopic card

Foundation screw for light house - stereocsopic card

Stereograph shows foundation screw with man standing next to it. Made for Jere. P. Smith, Act'g. Eng'r. 6th L. H. Dist., by J. Morton Poole & Co., Engineers and Machinists, Wilmington, Delaware.

U.S. Post Office, Dover, Del. - Architectural drawing, public domain image

U.S. Post Office, Dover, Del. - Architectural drawing, public domain i...

Photocopy of architectural rendering. Wm. A. Potter, Supervising Architect, Treasury Dept.

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Interieur de L'Eglise

Saint-Jean-de-Luz, Interieur de L'Eglise

Title in Detroit Publishing Co., Catalogue J foreign section, Detroit, Mich. : Detroit Publishing Company, 1905: "France. Pyrenees. St. Jean de Luz. Interior of Church." Print no. "9548. P.Z." Purchase; Detroi... More

Schooner "John R. Beigen" (wood) Jackson & Shark Co., builder, Wilmington, Del.

Schooner "John R. Beigen" (wood) Jackson & Shark Co., builder, Wilming...

Photograph shows schooner docked. Public domain photograph - historical image of Delaware, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Building the John G. Christopher [at Wilmington, Del. 1892. Steamship was re-named Winyah]

Building the John G. Christopher [at Wilmington, Del. 1892. Steamship ...

Photograph shows men working on interior wood beams of unfinished ship.

Washington crossing the Delaware

Washington crossing the Delaware

Print is reproduction of Emanuel Leutze's painting used as a sheet music cover for "The Contintental March." Copyright 1898 by A. W. Elson & Co., Boston.

Lindenshade, Kitchen & Servants' Quarters, Furness Lane, Wallingford, Delaware County, PA

Lindenshade, Kitchen & Servants' Quarters, Furness Lane, Wallingford, ...

Survey number: HABS PA-1245-C Building/structure dates: ca. 1890- before. 1900 Initial Construction

Bicycle Tourists [7 men] at the Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, Pennsylvania

Bicycle Tourists [7 men] at the Delaware Water Gap, Monroe County, Pen...

Stereo copyrighted by B.L. Singley; Keystone View Co. No. 11601. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Tourists; Pennsylvania D- W- Gap; Photog. Index; Bicycles...; Shelf.

Whipping post, Delaware, George Grantham Bain Collection

Whipping post, Delaware, George Grantham Bain Collection

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Canal boat - Delaware River

Canal boat - Delaware River

Tug boat JOHN J. HAGAN and canal boat BLOOMINGTON in motion. Photo copyrighted by Louis Husson, Phila. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Tugboats; Delaware River; Shelf.

Scene at City Hall, Fort de France--Examining applicants for relief

Scene at City Hall, Fort de France--Examining applicants for relief

Applicants for relief after the eruption of Mt. Pelée, Fort-de-France, Martinique. H18815 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by the New York Herald Co.

A typical group of refugees on Rue du Pave Fort de France Martinique W.I.

A typical group of refugees on Rue du Pave Fort de France Martinique W...

Men, women and children gathered in street. H21224 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by William H. Rau. No. 4716.

Entrance to the Market Place, Fort de France, Martinique

Entrance to the Market Place, Fort de France, Martinique

Several people standing outside fence around market. H19945 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Underwood & Underwood.

[Virginia 1606] - Public domain  engraving

[Virginia 1606] - Public domain engraving

Composite plate of reproductions of engravings featuring: John Smith, James I, Pocahontas, Capt. Newport, Bacon and Berkeley, Delaware, and Sandys. H46569 U.S. Copyright Office. This record contains unverified,... More

[James Frank Allee, 1857-1938, bust portrait, facing left]

[James Frank Allee, 1857-1938, bust portrait, facing left]

Portrait of Senator from Delaware. H40771 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Clinedinst, Washington, D.C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Sources che... More

Watermelon season in Laurel, Del. : waiting for a chance to reach the proper car

Watermelon season in Laurel, Del. : waiting for a chance to reach the ...

Photograph shows men and boys with horse-drawn wagons filled with watermelons near railroad cars.

Shad fishermen loading their half-mile of net (value $1500) for another haul, Delaware River, Philadelphia

Shad fishermen loading their half-mile of net (value $1500) for anothe...

Stereo copyrighted by E.W. Kelley. Caption card tracings: Shelf. Public domain photograph of stereoscopic card, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Harry Alden Richardson, 1853-1928, half-length portrait, seated, facing left]

[Harry Alden Richardson, 1853-1928, half-length portrait, seated, faci...

Portrait of Senator from Delaware. H107524 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo copyrighted by Clinedinst, Washington, D.C. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: PI; Shelf.

[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 not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1526. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Another general view of the "hulling" station of A.J. Johnson at Seaford, Del. Location: Seaford, Delaware

Another general view of the "hulling" station of A.J. Johnson at Seafo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1571. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall St., a reputed house of prostitution. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis W. Hine, May, 1910

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1517. No date recorded on caption card. Date based on date recorded on cards for photos with neighboring ... More

Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmi...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1559. Hine no. 1560. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prin... More

A group sorting peas at the table in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The little fellow in the photo is a full fledged sorter. He is 5 years of age. Many such children work steadily in the Cannery, and some of them work at the machines.  Location: Seaford, Delaware.

A group sorting peas at the table in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1545. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspaper 4 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspape...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1542. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1566. Hine no. 1567. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Thomas Panasares i.e., Panasaros?, Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

Thomas Panasares i.e., Panasaros?, Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrange ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1556. Caption card covers both #1556 and 1557. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 1559. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling ne...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1513. Hine no. 1514. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

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 6 hours per day. Mother and father separated. Lives with grandmother. This boy was found on King St. (marked), eating rotted orange which he picked up from the gutter. He was bare footed, shabbily clad and seemed under fed. When asked whether grandmother needed his earnings, he replied that she was comfortable and that he wanted money to go to moving pictures and buy candy. May, 1910 Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1530. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locati...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Pete Trombetta, 10 years of age, 6th season of work. Salvatore Trombetta, 14 years of age, 8th season of work, picks 200 quarts of berries a day. Mary Trombetta, 11 years of age, 6th season, picks 100 quarts berries per day on Johnson's Farm, Seaford, Del. These children start picking at about 5:30 A.M. and continue until 6 P.M. in the evening. The padrone estimated that the family of 6 can make from $9 to $12 per day picking 12 to 13 hours. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Seaford, Del. May 28, 1910. Location: Seaford, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Pete Trombetta, 10 years of age, 6th season of work. Salvatore Trombet...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1584. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the Na... More

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?] and Thomas Panasaros (cousin) Arra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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 6 hours per day. Mother and father separated. Lives with grandmother. This boy was found on King St. (marked), eating rotted orange which he picked up from the gutter. He was bare footed, shabbily clad and seemed under fed. When asked whether grandmother needed his earnings, he replied that she was comfortable and that he wanted money to go to moving pictures and buy candy. May, 1910 Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling n...

Public domain scan of portrait art print, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Earl Kelly, 116 E. 2% i.e., 2nd? Street. 9 years of age. Selling papers 2 weeks. Average earnings 10 cents per day. Sells from choice. Earnings not needed home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. On Sunday, May 22d this boy was found on the street at 6 P.M. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Earl Kelly, 116 E. 2% i.e., 2nd? Street. 9 years of age. Selling paper...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1536. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling newspapers 5 years. Average earnings 35 cents a week. Sells from choice. Father, rivet driver, $20 weekly. "Happy" is well known character in town. When first interviewed gave story of sleeping in broken buildings and lots at night. Found out in streets at 11 P.M. at night pitching pennies and working "last paper" scheme. Flips cars and has sister who is 8 years of age who begs and sells papers. Boy very imaginative, and when last seen had a rusty 5 inch knife which he said he found and was playing with same in gutter. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Wilmington, Del. May, 1910. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Donald Mallick, ("Happy"), 203 King Street. 9 years of age, selling ne...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1513. Hine no. 1515. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General info... More

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Girl and boys selling papers. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location:...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1549. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

The negro berry pickers shacks on the farm of Col. J. J. Ross, Del. The interior of these shacks consists of a flooring of straw, a few bags, and absence of light and air. Location: Ross, Delaware

The negro berry pickers shacks on the farm of Col. J. J. Ross, Del. Th...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1569. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Groups of girl workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmin...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Where some of the newsboy's money goes. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1548. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

[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 not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. ].  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

[Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. (see photo [crossed out]) Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in Ross...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Earl Kelly, 116 E. 2% [i.e., 2nd?] Street. 9 years of age. Selling papers 2 weeks. Average earnings 10 cents per day. Sells from choice. Earnings not needed home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. On Sunday, May 22d this boy was found on the street at 6 P.M. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Earl Kelly, 116 E. 2% [i.e., 2nd?] Street. 9 years of age. Selling pap...

Picryl description: Public domain portrait of a child, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Al. Brown, newsboy, 219 W. 2nd 3rd? St. 11 years of age. Selling newspaper 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father merchant tailor, $26 weekly. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Wants money to spend . Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

Al. Brown, newsboy, 219 W. 2nd 3rd? St. 11 years of age. Selling newsp...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1529. Address appears to have been typed "3nd" St. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photogr... More

Al. Brown, newsboy, 219 W. 2nd [3rd?] St. 11 years of age. Selling newspaper 3 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Father merchant tailor, $26 weekly. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Wants money to spend . Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Al. Brown, newsboy, 219 W. 2nd [3rd?] St. 11 years of age. Selling new...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

Where the newsboy's money goes. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Locatio...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1523. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

A group sorting peas at the table in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The little fellow in the photo is a full fledged sorter. He is 5 years of age. Many such children work steadily in the Cannery, and some of them work at the machines. Location: Seaford, Delaware

A group sorting peas at the table in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1594. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this gang sells." Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

A gang of newsies at the office of "Every Evening." "Everybody in this...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1550. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

A shack of one of the berry picking families on Giles Farm, Seaford, Del. There is one room in this shack unpartitioned in which 2 families (8 people) live. One half of the shack is taken up by a berth of four compartments. Rags and straw furnish the bedding. Clothes are hung inside to dry. Location: Seaford, Delaware

A shack of one of the berry picking families on Giles Farm, Seaford, D...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1580. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents a day. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. A...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1535. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

5 year old Helen and her stepsisters "hulling" strawberries at Johnson's Hulling Station, Seaford, Del. Helen is an orphan, who one month after death of her widowed mother, was adopted by the Hope family of Seaford, Del. This is her 2d season at Johnson's Hulling Station. On the day of the investigation she started working at 6 A.M. and at 6 P.M. the same day Helen was still hulling strawberries. Location: Seaford, Delaware

5 year old Helen and her stepsisters "hulling" strawberries at Johnson...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1573. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall St., a reputed house of prostitution. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of children playing on the stoop of a house next to 229 Tatnall ...

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A group of girl workers in Greenabaum's Canneries, Seaford, Del. These girls gave their ages as 10, 13 and 13. The 10 year old girl is working her first season while the two girls of 13 are working 2nd season. They work from 7 A.M. to 6 P.M., and when there is a good supply of peas they work until late at night. Location: Seaford, Delaware

A group of girl workers in Greenabaum's Canneries, Seaford, Del. These...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1599. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

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 not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers,...

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Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Groups of workers in Hand Silk Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1566. Hine no. 1568. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and P... More

Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmi...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1559. Hine no. 1561. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prin... More

Newsboy smoking cigarets sic on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown Wilmington, Delaware. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

Newsboy smoking cigarets sic on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1555. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 607 "606" crossed out E. 6th Street. Newsboys. William has been selling papers 4 years, average earnings 25 cents per week. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 5 hours a day. Cornelius selling 3 years, average earnings 35 cents a week. Earnings not needed at home. Sells from choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 7 hours a day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

William Lynch, 11 years of age, and Cornelius Lynch, 9 years of age, 6...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1518. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Pete Trombetta, 10 years of age, 6th season of work. Salvatore Trombetta, 14 years of age, 8th season of work, picks 200 quarts of berries a day. Mary Trombetta, 11 years of age, 6th season, picks 100 quarts berries per day on Johnson's Farm, Seaford, Del. These children start picking at about 5:30 A.M. and continue until 6 P.M. in the evening. The padrone estimated that the family of 6 can make from $9 to $12 per day picking 12 to 13 hours. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Seaford, Del. May 28, 1910.  Location: Seaford, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Pete Trombetta, 10 years of age, 6th season of work. Salvatore Trombet...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of child, child labor, farmer, early 20th-century farm, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

The McNadd family on Truitt's farm at Cannon, Del. Oscar who is 7 years of age is picking berries his third season, averaging 34 quarts per day. Eve, 11 years of age, is picking berries her fifth season, averaging 100 quarts per day. Madge, 8 years old, picking berries fifth season, averaging 45 quarts per day. Alberta, 5 years old, second season, averaging 19 quarts per day (see 1581). Location: Cannon, Delaware

The McNadd family on Truitt's farm at Cannon, Del. Oscar who is 7 year...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Agriculture. Hine no. 1583. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St., Wilmington, Delaware. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

In the shadow of City Hall, selling vegetables at 515 King St., Wilmin...

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Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?], Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrange balls in pool room at 711 Market St. 12 and 14 years respectively. Go to school. Work for father and uncle, respectively, who owns pool room. Investigator found these two boys at work after midnight on Saturday, May 21. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Thomas Panasares [i.e., Panasaros?], Thomas Panasaros (cousin). Arrang...

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[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.]  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910]

[Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilm...

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Newsboy smoking cigarets [sic] on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown Wilmington, Delaware.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Newsboy smoking cigarets [sic] on 4th & Orange Sts. Investigator, Edwa...

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Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wagon. 7 years of age. Helper for one year. Carries bags of flour, weighing 25 pounds, from wagon to stores. Receives 25 cents per week. Money not needed at home. Wants money to spend. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine, May 1910

Elwood Palmer Cooper, 838 French St. (colored). Helper on miller's wag...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1509. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmington, Delaware, noon period, May 24, 1910. Young girls obviously under 14 years of age, who work about 10 hours a day every day except Saturday. Investigator, Edward F. Brown Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Louis i.e. Lewis W. Hine, May, 1910

Groups of girls workers at the gate of the American Tobacco Co., Wilmi...

Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1559. Hine no. 1563. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prin... More

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 not needed at home. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 8 hours per day. Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Harry Silverstein, Newsboy, 703 W. 6th St., 7 years old. Sells papers,...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1546. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Young venders at King Street Market, Wilmington, Del. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Young venders at King Street Market, Wilmington, Del. Location: Wilmin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1507. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

2 boys at the filling machine in Cannon's Cannery, Bridgeville, Del. These boys place cans in the grove to be filled with peas. Work 10 hours per day, and when there is a good supply of peas they work 15 hours a day. The small boy is 9 years of age, at work the first season. The larger boy is 12, working his 2nd season. Location: Bridgeville, Delaware

2 boys at the filling machine in Cannon's Cannery, Bridgeville, Del. T...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1595. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months in service. Don't smoke. Visits houses of prostitution, works form 8 A.M. to 6 P.M. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Charles Gibbon, Postal Telegraph Messenger. 14 years of age, 2 months ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1504. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Average earnings $1.25 per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Smokes. Visits saloons. Works 9 hours per day. John's brother is a messenger who directed investigator to a number of houses of prostitution, on Tatnall and Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910

John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Ave...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1522. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Louis Birch, 4th & Pine Sts. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Just started selling. Made 10 cents one day. Father dead. While not under any compulsion to sell papers, Louis, of his own accord, took it up in order to help support his widowed mother. Louis is a brother of Stanley Birch, whose full history is contained in the text of the general report. Louis stays out until 12:30 every night and goes with his brother, Stanley, who is a messenger, on all calls because Stanley is afraid to be out on the street alone at night. Louis is clean, bright and willing. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Works 9 hours per day. Gives money to mother. May 1910. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Louis Birch, 4th & Pine Sts. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Just started se...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1528. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill. Location: Wilmington, Delaware

Groups of workers in Delaware Hosiery Mill. Location: Wilmington, Dela...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 1564. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Group of newsboys at Evening Journal Office. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Group of newsboys at Evening Journal Office. Investigator, Edward F. B...

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Robert Reynolds, newsboy, 228 Parrish St. 14 years of age. Selling papers 4 weeks. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Robert Reynolds, newsboy, 228 Parrish St. 14 years of age. Selling pap...

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John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Average earnings $1.25 per week. Selling newspapers own choice. Smokes. Visits saloons. Works 9 hours per day. John's brother is a messenger who directed investigator to a number of houses of prostitution, on Tatnall and Orange Sts. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

John Gibson, Newsboy, 13 years of age. Selling newspapers 7 years. Ave...

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James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspaper 4 years. Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Don't smoke. Visits saloons. Works 6 hours per day. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

James Morgan, 119 French St. Newsboy. 9 years of age. Selling newspape...

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A group of girl workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The girls in the front row are "cappers" and "layers." They range from 6 years of age up. Working from 10 to 12 hours per day. Among the unguarded belting machinery of the Cannery. Location: Seaford, Delaware

A group of girl workers at Greenabaum's Cannery, Seaford, Del. The gir...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1598. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents a day. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. Investigator, Edward F. Brown.  Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May, 1910.

Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. A...

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Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in Ross's Cannery, Seaford, Del. (see photo crossed out) Edward F. Brown, Investigator. Location: Seaford, Delaware Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Daisy Langford, 8 years of age, working at the capping machine in Ross...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1591. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the Nati... More

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