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Mummy label of Petemin, the son of Petempto, whose father was Petemin the Younger; his mother Thatre

Mummy label of Petemin, the son of Petempto, whose father was Petemin...

From Egypt; Possibly from Northern Upper Egypt, Akhmim (Khemmis, Panopolis) Roman Period

Public domain stock image. Casal 18th century vintage.

Public domain stock image. Casal 18th century vintage.

Portrait of a Family of Five - Public domain portrait

Portrait of a Family of Five - Public domain portrait

Artist: William S. Porter.Artist Bio: American, 1822 - 1889.Creation Date: 1850.Print Date: ca. 1850.Process: daguerreotype.Credit Line: Gift of Stanley B. Burns ... More

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Private George Tatler Letter - 65th regiment Royal Tigers

Private George Tatler Letter - 65th regiment Royal Tigers

[Informal Studio Portrait of Young Family with Three Children]

[Informal Studio Portrait of Young Family with Three Children]

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Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

[Mother and Father with Three Children, a Boy and Two Girls]

[Mother and Father with Three Children, a Boy and Two Girls]

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Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand. New Zealand Wars period.

Letter - Publicd domain, Museum of New Zealand. New Zealand Wars perio...

The New Zealand Wars took place from 1845 to 1872 between the New Zealand colonial government and allied Māori on one side and Māori and Māori-allied settlers on the other. Public domain vintage photo from New... More

[Father with hammer; mother and daughter on front porch; boy running away]

[Father with hammer; mother and daughter on front porch; boy running a...

Title devised by cataloger. No publication information. (DLC/PP-1934:0009). Forms part of: Cabinet of American illustration (Library of Congress).

The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Grove

The Mother of the Forest From the Father of the Forest - Calavaras Gro...

The albumen silver print is a photographic printing process that was widely used in the 19th century. It involves coating paper support with a mixture of egg whites and salt, which creates a glossy surface t... More

[Father and mother of William Henry Jackson, full-length portrait in front of house]

[Father and mother of William Henry Jackson, full-length portrait in f...

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Picture of three children found by the Humane Society in a shanty in an alley bounded by Four-and-a-half, Sixth, K and L Streets, in a deplorable condition--wretched and starving, their father dead, and their mother in a state of beastly intoxication / Estabrook, Washington, D.C.

Picture of three children found by the Humane Society in a shanty in a...

19222V U.S. Copyright Office. Photograph by Estabrook, Washington, D.C. Public domain photograph - portrait, children of 1900s, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

The Artist's Father and Mother

The Artist's Father and Mother

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An old photo of a man and a woman. Family anno anno family.

An old photo of a man and a woman. Family anno anno family.

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An old photo of a woman, a man, and a child. Family anno anno family.

An old photo of a woman, a man, and a child. Family anno anno family.

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An old photo of a woman and two children. Family anno anno family, people.

An old photo of a woman and two children. Family anno anno family, peo...

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Thomas with father and mother - Public domain photograph

Thomas with father and mother - Public domain photograph

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An old photo of two women and a child. Family anno anno family.

An old photo of two women and a child. Family anno anno family.

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Eskimo father, mother and child, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collection

Eskimo father, mother and child, Alaska - Frank G. Carpenter collectio...

Title transcribed from caption accompanying item. Forms part of: Frank and Frances Carpenter collection (Library of Congress). Gift; Mrs. W. Chapin Huntington; 1951.

An old picture of a woman in a wedding dress. Family anno anno family.

An old picture of a woman in a wedding dress. Family anno anno family.

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An old photo of a man in a suit and tie. Family anno anno family.

An old photo of a man in a suit and tie. Family anno anno family.

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A picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture of a picture. Family anno anno family.

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[Harmony, a study of the Brundigee family (father, mother and child) and their musical instruments, made in the photographer's New York City studio]

[Harmony, a study of the Brundigee family (father, mother and child) a...

Mr. & Mrs. Brundigee holding violoncellos as their son sits on the floor. LOT 10137 (location of corresponding print made by the Library of Congress Photoduplication Service in 1964). Gift, Mina Turner, Käsebie... More

Whitnel (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Everyone in this family except the mother, works in the mill. Father earns $1.00 a day. Smallest girl, Annie Philips, been there only a few months, earns nearly a dollar a day. Next in size, Clara Phillips, 13 years old, Been there 3 or 4 years, earns over a dollar a day. Next, Daisy Philips. Next, Mary Philips. A dollar a day each. Oldest is married and husband is in the mill. The superintendent said it is unusual for the father to work when children get large enough to work. He usually loafs. That's why the mills are so full of children. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

Whitnel (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Everyone in this family except the mother...

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Last home of Lincoln's parents near [...], Cole County, Ill. Built in 1831, father died 1851, mother in 1869. Lincoln visited his mother in this cabin [...]

Last home of Lincoln's parents near [...], Cole County, Ill. Built in ...

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Going to dinner from Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. May 18, 1909. A number of young boys and girls work regularly (during school hours) as "helpers" to mother, father or sister. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Going to dinner from Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. May 18, 1...

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Joseph Wench, newsboy, 315 W. 2nd St. 7 years of age. Selling papers 2 years Average earnings 50 cents per week. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Works 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...

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Anna Dazet (14 years old) 334 West 49th St. Girl unable to procure employment certificate because she lacks the required number of days. Father tubucular, in advanced stage, and in hospital. Worked just as long as he possibly could. Mother takes in a little washing. There are 5 children, including Anna. Family occupy 3 rooms. We are giving a scholarship to Anna. Location: New York, New York (State)

Anna Dazet (14 years old) 334 West 49th St. Girl unable to procure emp...

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"Familiebilde av Nils Andersen fra Kongsfjord og kona Marie (født Aronsen) fra Luftjok. Bak moren står Venke, og til høyre for henne Einar. Ytterst til høyre står Aud."

"Familiebilde av Nils Andersen fra Kongsfjord og kona Marie (født Aron...

"Familiebilde av Nils Andersen fra Kongsfjord og kona Marie (født Aronsen) fra Luftjok. Bak moren står Venke, og til høyre for henne Einar. Ytterst til høyre står Aud."

3:30 P.M. Group in tenement hallway. Ages, 14 months, 2, 5, and 7 years. Mother in shop sewing. Father out of work, bartender. Family, Novi, 189 Chrystie Street. Location: New York, New York (State)

3:30 P.M. Group in tenement hallway. Ages, 14 months, 2, 5, and 7 year...

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"Andersen og kona Marie med barna sine i Kongsfjord." Jenta som er nr. 2 f.v. er trolig Venke Andersen.

"Andersen og kona Marie med barna sine i Kongsfjord." Jenta som er nr....

"Andersen og kona Marie med barna sine i Kongsfjord." Jenta som er nr. 2 f.v. er trolig Venke Andersen.

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...

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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band boy, Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me he is nearly fourteen, which is very doubtful. Been working one year. Couldn't write his name. Next to him is Charlie Davis, a sweeper, seemed to be eleven, but mother told me twelve. Has been working a long time. Father and two brothers in the mill. They own their home. Other boys working there: Arthur Littleton, Harvey Green, Lee Kelley. Location: McComb, Mississippi.

All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band bo...

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Minnie Thomas, a 9 year old girl, works regularly in Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #7, Eastport, Me., mostly in the packing room, and when very busy works nights. Cuts some, and also cartons. Her mother said, "Some of the children cut their fingers half off." Her father and grandfather are in the factory. She lives in Grand Manan in the winter with her aunt, father and mother live here. She says she earns $2.00 some days packing, not so much when she cartons. "Only made $1.70 all last week." Location: Eastport, Maine.

Minnie Thomas, a 9 year old girl, works regularly in Seacoast Canning ...

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Minnie Thomas, a 9 year old girl, works regularly in Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #7, Eastport, Me., mostly in the packing room, and when very busy works nights. Cuts some, and also cartons. Her mother said, "Some of the children cut their fingers half off." Her father and grandfather are in the factory. She lives in Grand Manan in the winter with her aunt, father and mother live here. She says she earns $2.00 some days packing, not so much when she cartons. "Only made $1.70 all last week." Location: Eastport, Maine

Minnie Thomas, a 9 year old girl, works regularly in Seacoast Canning ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2459. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band boy, is Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me that he is nearly fourteen, which is very doubtful. Been working one year. Couldn't write his name. Next to him is Charlie Davis, a sweeper, seemed to be eleven but his mother told me twelve. Has been working a long time. Father and two brothers in the mill. They own their home. Other boys working there: Arthur Littleton, Harvey Green, Lee Kelley. Location: McComb, Mississippi.

All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band bo...

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5:15 P.M. Father hanging around the home while family works on feathers. Said, "I not work. Got some sickness. Dunno what." Mother; Millie, 16 yrs.; Jimmie, 11 yrs.; Mary, 12; Camilla, 5 all work. Some of the children until 9 and 10 P.M. at times. They said "Camilla, she can tie feathers but she don't want to." If all work, they make $4, $5, or even $6 a week. Dirty floor. Vermin abounded. Garbage standing uncovered near the work,. Location: [New York, New York (State)].

5:15 P.M. Father hanging around the home while family works on feather...

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The Yelverton Family. Ten in the family. Live in a six-room house, "The only one on the street," they told me repeatedly. Two years ago the came here from the farm fifty miles away and a mile from the R.R. where they owned 135 acres. Father and four oldest boys have been working in the Laurel Cotton Mills for two years. Father said, "the little girls don't work, an' we're not goin' to let 'em if we can help it. We'll send 'em to school an' make ladies out of em. I don't reckon we'll ever go back to the farm. They all like the mill work. It's light work, but not very healthy though." The boys said, "We'd ruther work in the mill, It's easier. No hot sun an' no cold in winter 'cause they heat the mill then." The two youngest boys, eleven and thirteen years old, the father said, have been in the mill two years, and have had almost no schooling, and no likelihood of getting any more. The mother said, "I don't like to live in the city near so well. We're more shut in, an' we can't give the boys the schoolin' they ought to have 'cause they've got to work in the mill (wages is so low). We haven't been so well as on the farm." Location: Laurel, Mississippi.

The Yelverton Family. Ten in the family. Live in a six-room house, "Th...

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The Dickerson Family, Dependent Parents. Father (not in photo) works in a machine shop. All except mother and two babes work in the cotton mill, Winona. Mother said, "Father earns good pay. The children all together earn twelve to fourteen dollars a week. Been here two years. Came from the farm, but we couldn't get the children back onto the farm now. They like the mill work." Home was bare and poorly kept. Queries:- Where does the money go? Where is the need for the little ones working?. Location: Winona, Mississippi.

The Dickerson Family, Dependent Parents. Father (not in photo) works i...

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Sula Bedford, nine years old. Lives in Tupelo, Miss. Mother said, "Just as soon as she's 12, her father wants her to learn to weave. She could spin now, (heaps of 'em smaller'n she is does) but he can't earn 'nuff spinnin'." Location: Tupelo, Mississippi.

Sula Bedford, nine years old. Lives in Tupelo, Miss. Mother said, "Jus...

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Making willow plumes under unsanitary conditions. A dirty home, the father and several friends had been rushing the growler and booze was literally flowing around over table and floor. The father is a truck-driver out of work. The mother, Freddie (11yrs. old) and Antoinette (8 yrs. old) all work $1.50 to $2.00 a week now, "but we make $3.00 a week in summer when we can work all day and not go to school." Vincent Tranutolo, 309 E. 110th St., ground floor. Location: New York, New York (State)

Making willow plumes under unsanitary conditions. A dirty home, the fa...

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Batise Joseph. Winchendon. Doffer in Glenakkeb [i.e., Glenallen] Mill. Father and Mother said, "He is 12 years old. Has been doffing all summer. Will go to school." Query: Will he go to school? Another boy, 13 years old, in this mill said, "I'll stay at work until they come after me." Older sister and parents illiterate. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

Batise Joseph. Winchendon. Doffer in Glenakkeb [i.e., Glenallen] Mill....

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T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right end picks up bobbins, Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Virginia Been working a year or two. Mother and smallest children not in photo. Location: Fries, Virginia.

T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right...

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Higginbotham baby stays at home with negro nurse. Father and mother work in West Point Cotton Mill. I found three families in this small settlement, that do this way. Location: West Point, Mississippi.

Higginbotham baby stays at home with negro nurse. Father and mother wo...

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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb Miss. Smallest boy, a band-boy, is Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me he is nearly fourteen, which is very doubtful. Been working one year. Couldn't write his name. Next to him is Charlie Davis, a sweeper, seemed to be eleven, but mother told me twelve. Has been working a long time. Father and two brothers in the mill. They own their home. Other boys working there: Arthur Littelson, Harvey Green, Lee Kelley. Location: McComb, Mississippi.

All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb Miss. Smallest boy, a band-boy...

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The Dickerson Family, Dependent Parents. Father (not in photo) works in a machine shop. All except mother and two babes work in the cotton mill, Winona. Mother said, "Father earns good pay. The children all together earn twelve to fourteen dollars a week. Been here two years. Came from the farm, but we couldn't get the children back onto the farm now. They like the mill work." Home was bare and poorly kept. Queries:- Where does the money go? Where is the need for the little ones working?. Location: Winona, Mississippi

The Dickerson Family, Dependent Parents. Father (not in photo) works i...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 2122. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

Family of B. F. Clark, 219 N. 4th Street. This family has worked in 8 different mill villages in the past five years. Clark was a prosperous farmer, before that, but his farm ran down. He says mill families get the habit of moving from place to place. "And mills are writing all the time, giving great inducements and trying to fool you too." Some of the families around here have moved much more than we have. Moving eats up a heap of money." The father and all in group except mother and baby are in the mill. Home bare and ill-kept. Location: Columbus, Mississippi.

Family of B. F. Clark, 219 N. 4th Street. This family has worked in 8 ...

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Father loafs while children work. He has no employment (Marion Zerpoli, 145 Hudson St., N.Y.) Mother picks nuts in Habicht, Braun Nut Factory, Hudson and Laight Sts., N.Y. Gets $4.00 a week. The children say they make $3.00 a week. Michael is 13 yrs. old. Madeline, 6 yrs. old and has cross eyes. Were working in a very dim light (no gas or lamp used except when most necessary). Location: New York, New York (State)

Father loafs while children work. He has no employment (Marion Zerpoli...

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Joe Healy and his family, Southern Alberta, Canada

Joe Healy and his family, Southern Alberta, Canada

1911.20.3 cm x 25.2 cm. .black and white photograph...Studio portrait of Joe Healy and family. From left to right: Topitkinee (Mrs. Healy), Wolf Moccasin (Joe Healy) holding Joe Junior, John, Amy and David (sit... More

Arthur Newell, doffer in Manchester Mills, Rock Hill. 3 weeks at it. 70 cents a day. Said 12 years old. His father in the mill gets $12 a week, mother $9, sister $4.80, he gets $4.20, total $30 a week. "I had ruther go to school but the mill wanted me." Location: Rock Hill, [South Carolina]

Arthur Newell, doffer in Manchester Mills, Rock Hill. 3 weeks at it. 7...

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Family of David H. Goodman, cor. Coburn and Mellen Streets, South Framingham, Massachusetts. Mother and two children, 14 yrs. and 10 yrs. old, working on tags for Dennison factory. One boy, 12 yrs. old, sick abed in next room. Father, umbrella mender. This family has made $50 a month, average $25 to $35. House not well kept. (See Report.) Witness F.A. Smith. Location: South Framingham, Massachusettsachusetts.

Family of David H. Goodman, cor. Coburn and Mellen Streets, South Fram...

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Lloyd McAbee been doffing several months in the Spartan Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S. C. His step brother, Walter Brown been working for one year. The parents said they couldn't find the family record, that the boys were 12 and 13 years old. The father works the farm 3 miles away. Sister in the mill. Mother wouldn't be photographed. (See family group 2989.) Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Lloyd McAbee been doffing several months in the Spartan Mill, Spartenb...

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Lloyd McAbee been doffing several months in the Spartan Mill, Spartenberg [sic], S.C. His step brother Walter Brown been working for one year. The parents said they couldn't find the family record, that the boys were 12 and 13 years old. The father works the farm 3 miles away. Sister in the mill. Mother wouldn't be photographed. (See family group 2989.) Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Lloyd McAbee been doffing several months in the Spartan Mill, Spartenb...

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These garters are made for Berger, 92 Spring St. 9:00 P.M., Feb. 27/12. Making garters (armlets). A Jewish family and neighbors working until late at night. This happens several nights in the week when there is plenty of work, the youngest children working until 9 P.M. and the rest until 11:00 or later. Family of Adolph Weiss, 422 E. 3rd St., N.Y., Seven-year-old Sarah, next is 11 yr. old sister. Next is 13 yr. old brother. On left is seven-year-old Mary and ten-year-old Sam, and next the mother is a 12 yr. old boy. The last three are neighbors children who come in regularly to work. "It's better than running the streets" the father said. He was a grocery clerk but has been out of work for some months and works at home on the garters. Location: New York, New York (State)

These garters are made for Berger, 92 Spring St. 9:00 P.M., Feb. 27/12...

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Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Sarkis Bedrosian, 7 Elizabeth St., Worcester, Massachusetts. Children 6 yrs., 8 yrs., 10 yrs. and mother. Earn about $1.50 a week working on garter buttons. Father earns $8 to $10 a week. (See also Report.) Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Sarkis Bedrosian, 7 Elizabeth St., Worces...

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3 year old spinner in the Belton S.C. Mills. Cornelia and James Wilson are twins. The third pair in family. The mother said the family record was not kept but have heard that they were 12 years old. A question. Father is a farmer. 5 children in the mill. Girl in the middle is Eva McCoy. Family record May 25, 1912. (Said 13 years.) Location: Belton, South Carolina.

3 year old spinner in the Belton S.C. Mills. Cornelia and James Wilson...

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Lloyd McAbee and Walter Brown (in front) and the rest of the family except the mother. The parents said they couldn't find the family record, that the boys were 12 and 13 years old. The father works the farm 3 miles away. Sister in the mill. Mother wouldn't be photographed. (See family group 2989 [sic?]). Location: [Spartanburg, South Carolina]

Lloyd McAbee and Walter Brown (in front) and the rest of the family ex...

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The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edgar been sweeping 3 months in Saxon Mill, Spartanberg. Makes about 40 cents a day. His brother makes 60 cents. Father works in the spool room . Mother and 3 children at home. Father said Eddie is a hard worker. The mother told me later when I had to see the family record "The bible's here but the record, hits done got torn up." She said the boys were 12 and 13 years old. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edg...

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[Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912), while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks that he is 12. His brother (photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter."]. Location: [Bessemer, North Carolina].

[Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octo...

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Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and mother work also. All of them make from $9. to $15. a week. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and...

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Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo October 23rd, 1912) while working in Sanders Spinning Mill, Bessemer City, N.C., August 21st, 1912, a piece of the machine fell on to his foot mashing his toe. This caused him to fall on to a spinning machine and his hand went into the unprotected gearing, crushing and tearing out two fingers. He told the Attorney he was 11 years old when it happened. His parents are now trying to make him 13 years old. The school census taken at the time of the accident makes him12 years (parents' statement) and school records say the same. His school teacher thinks he is 12. His brother (see photo 3071) is not yet 11 years old. Both of the boys worked in the mill several months before the accident. His father, (R.L. Newsom) tried to compromise with the Company when he found the boy would receive the money and not the parents. The mother tried to blame the boys for getting jobs on their own hook, but she let them work several months. The aunt said "Now he's jes got to where he could be of some help to his ma an' then this happens and he can't never work no more like he oughter." Location: Bessemer City, North Carolina.

Accident to young cotton mill worker. Giles Edmund Newsom (Photo Octob...

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Photo at 4 P.M. Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Thomas Murry, 8 1/2 Milton St., rear, top floor, Worcester, Massachusetts. Mother and children, 6 yrs., 8 yrs. two of 12 yrs. old. The 3-year-old helps a little. Earn $1.50 to $3.00 a week working on hose supporters. Father makes $15 a week. Two other children work: one gets $7 to $11 a week, one gets $4 a week. Home workers work until 8:30 or 9 P.M. nearly every day. (See also Report.) Location: Worcester, Massachusettsachusetts.

Photo at 4 P.M. Witness F. A. Smith. Home of Thomas Murry, 8 1/2 Milto...

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4 P.M. Katie and Josie, 137 Thompson St. Cassana and father working on artificial flowers. They work sometimes until 8 P.M., usually after school. Mother refused to be in the picture (see Miss Watson's schedule for data.) Location: New York, New York (State)

4 P.M. Katie and Josie, 137 Thompson St. Cassana and father working on...

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The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edgar been sweeping 3 months in Saxon Mill, Spartanberg. Makes about 40 cents a day. His brother makes 60 cents. Father works in the spool room . Mother and 3 children at home. Father said Eddie is a hard worker. The mother told me later when I had to see the family record "The bible's here but the record, hits done got torn up." She said the boys were 12 and 13 years old. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina

The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edg...

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Five year old Willie Hesse. Picks fifteen pounds of cotton a day. Parents own the farm of eighty acres. Near West. Will get ten bales of cotton besides other things. Father and mother and some hired hands work. Farm well kept up. Location: West, Texas.

Five year old Willie Hesse. Picks fifteen pounds of cotton a day. Pare...

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Another "Dependent Father". He is so recorded in the Ordinary's office where he made application for his minor children to work. He has three children in the mill. When he married the present wife, she brought with her seven children, three of which are in the mill. The mother and father are both in mill work. He works part of the time. Lyell, Columbus and Swift Mills. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Another "Dependent Father". He is so recorded in the Ordinary's office...

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7 year old oyster shucker. Speaks no English. Father and mother earn about $15 a week, and this little one works steady and her six year old brother same. Lowden Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

7 year old oyster shucker. Speaks no English. Father and mother earn a...

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Another "Dependent Father." He is so recorded in the Ordinary's office where he made application for his mino[r] children to work. He has three children in the mill. When he married the present wife, she brought with her seven children, three of which are in the mill. The mother and father are both in mill work. He works part of the time. Lyell, Columbian and Swift Mills, Columbus, Ga. Lyell, Columbus & Swift Mills. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Another "Dependent Father." He is so recorded in the Ordinary's office...

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Hyman Bachwald, 167 Allen Street, New York. Neurotic and epileptic. Mother worked in factory previous to marriage, and while Hyman was coming. Her mentality is questioned. The grandmother has been blind 8 years. Father acts feeble minded, and deserted 3 years ago. Hyman's brother (defective) is now on Randalls Island. Mother's sister was also on Randalls Island. The entire family lives in 2 rooms. Further data in their files; #1767 Nurse Investigator Records, Department of Public Charities. Location: [New York], New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., September 16, 1913, in co-operation with the Clearing House for Mental Defectives, 303 East 20 Street, New York.

Hyman Bachwald, 167 Allen Street, New York. Neurotic and epileptic. Mo...

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Charley Humble. Said he was 10 years old. Has a regular job. Been helping his sister for some months in the Deep River Mills. Mother and sister work. Father deserted. Location: Randleman, North Carolina.

Charley Humble. Said he was 10 years old. Has a regular job. Been help...

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George Clendenon, 2807 Waverly Street, Columbus, Ga. Mother said he has just reached 11 years, (last month) and he has been working, off and on, for over a year at Massey Hosiery Mill. He makes $5.50 a week now. Father works in mill. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

George Clendenon, 2807 Waverly Street, Columbus, Ga. Mother said he ha...

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[22 year old father and wife who worked in oyster cannery. He said "We bring the baby (2 months old) down to the shucking shed 4 A.M. and she stays in the cradle until night. We earn about $12. a week. The mother does housework as well as the factory work. Varn & Platt Canning Co.] Location: [Bluffton, South Carolina]

[22 year old father and wife who worked in oyster cannery. He said "We...

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Eddie Marek a six year old cotton picker who picks fifty pounds a day. His sister thirteen years old picks one hundred pounds. Father and mother and some negroes also pick. A frugal Bohemian family. Own the farm of two hundred acres. Location: Houston [vicinity], Texas.

Eddie Marek a six year old cotton picker who picks fifty pounds a day....

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Ruby Hollingsworth, seven year old cotton picker. Works all day, early and late, in the hot sun. Picks about thirty-five pounds a day. Father, mother and several brothers and sisters pick. They get only five or six months of schooling. "It's not 'nuff," the father said. The children said "We'd ruther go to school." Address Box 18, R.F.D. Location: Denison, Texas.

Ruby Hollingsworth, seven year old cotton picker. Works all day, early...

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6 year old George Greentree, 315 Dover Street sells for 12 year old brother. Both make $1. a day. George found selling in front of College Inn. Works the pathos game. Stays out often until midnight. Father dead. Mother janitor in church. Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

6 year old George Greentree, 315 Dover Street sells for 12 year old br...

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Hard Workers. Grady Carroll, nine year old cotton picker. He picks two hundred pounds a day. Brother Ed, ten years old picks three hundred pounds a day. Another brother thirteen years old picks four hundred pounds. Mother picks three hundred. Adults pick about five hundred pounds, getting $1.00 a hundred. The father rents the farm. Location: Waxahachie [vicinity], Texas.

Hard Workers. Grady Carroll, nine year old cotton picker. He picks two...

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Elbert Hollingsworth, ten year old cotton picker. Picks 125 pounds a day. Also Ruby Hollingsworth, seven year old cotton picker. Works all day, early and late, in the hot sun. Picks about thirty-five pounds a day. Father, mother, and several brothers and sisters pick. They get only five or six months of schooling. "It's not 'nuff," the father said. The children said "We'd ruther go to school." Address Box 18, R.F.D. Location: Denison, Texas.

Elbert Hollingsworth, ten year old cotton picker. Picks 125 pounds a d...

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6 year old George Greentree, 313 Dover Street sells for 12 year old brother. Both make $1. a day. George found selling in front of College Inn. Works the pathos game. Stays out often until midnight. Father dead. Mother janitor in church. Location: Jacksonville, Florida.

6 year old George Greentree, 313 Dover Street sells for 12 year old br...

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Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney. Location: Lumberton, North Carolina.

Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as...

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[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily as spinner in the Lumberton Cotton Mills. Makes 30 cents a day. Lonnie Britt, 7 years old has been working steadily for 1 year as spinner. Makes 40 cents a day. Ages and data given me by their grandmother at home, and I saw them going and coming early and late. 2 smallest in group. When Mr. Swift made his last visit to Lumberton he was shown through these mills by Mr. Jennings, who asked Mr. Swift how many children he thought there were under age. Mr. Swift said about 20, Mr. Jennings told him there were at least 30, and called one of his men to prove he was right. He told Mr. Swift that all the mills were employing children under age. N.B. SEE OTHER SIDE BEFORE USING LABEL (over) Important. [verso of card]: N.B. April 1915: A subsequent visit to this family brought out the information that Flossie was 8 years old and Lonnie 10 years old when I saw them. That the boss asked the mother to bring Lonnie to work, and that she worked about 1/2 year as steadily as she could. That another boss asked the mother to bring Flossie to work and that the girl soon became sick. The mother became disgusted and quit the mill for life on her father's farm where they are now located. There was no need for the children working. Since they moved to the farm the superintendent and 2 other persons visited the family and tried to intimidate them and get them to make mis-statements about the children's ages and work. See Hine report for additional details, all given to Mr. Hine in the presence of a prominent Lumberton attorney.] Location: [Lumberton, North Carolina].

[Flossie Britt, 6 years old has been working several months steadily a...

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[Going back to work. Youngest boy is Richard Millsap. The family record in bible says he is 11 years old - born Jan 22, 1903 (doubtful), and father says 12 years old. He appears to be under 9. Works every day at spinning, and has been working for some weeks. Boss saw investigator photographing him and whistled to him to get out. This photograph was gotten as he went in to work. Then boss took him off his regular job and put him helping others. Mother was furious at boss for not giving Richard and sister (a little older) more steady work. "He keeps changin em around and helpin others. I'll tell him that if he doesn't give em plenty of work there is plenty of mills that will." Father and mother both well and able to support family.] Location: Opelika, Alabama.

[Going back to work. Youngest boy is Richard Millsap. The family recor...

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Rosemary Mfg. Co. Uriah and Eva Westbrook. Both violations. Uriah is 12 years old now (Bible record said born May 24, 1903) and he has been working there 2 months. Eva began at 12 years; been working there 1 year. Born May 4, 1901. The real need for the work of the children is not apparent, although the father is sick, for there are 6 children in the mill. The mother said: "We kin go back to the farm any time, and I wisht we would. It's a heap easier living there than in the mill." Some of the children agreed with her. Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

Rosemary Mfg. Co. Uriah and Eva Westbrook. Both violations. Uriah is 1...

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[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] / [Photo by Hine. Oct. 21/15]

[Nine year old Mollie Keller and her two sisters, 10 and 13 yrs old, p...

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[12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The father, mother, and two boys (9 and 12 yrs.) expect to make $700 in about 2 months time in the beet work. "The boys can keep up with me all right, and all day long," the father said. Begin at 6 A.M. and work until 6 P.M. with hour off at noon. Several smaller children not work. See Hine Report for studies of amount of work done by these and other children. Oct. 30/15]. Location: [Ft. Collins vicinity, Colorado] / Photo by Hine.

[12 year old Lahnert boy, near Ft. Collins, Colo., topping beets. The ...

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Pulling and Topping Beets. A sample of "Economic Need". Part of the family of Jacob Walker, a prosperous beet raiser near Sterling. His 6, 8 & 10 yr. old children are kept out of school and worked, in spite of the fact that he owns 225 acres of land here worth several hundred dollars an acre. Father, mother and seven children work. Walker moved here from Neb[raska] 8 yrs. ago. They work hard and continuously. See also photos 4033-4 and 5. Location: Sterling [vicinity], Colorado / Photo by Hine Oct. 22/15.

Pulling and Topping Beets. A sample of "Economic Need". Part of the fa...

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Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mineral Wells School #39. Father, mother and five children (5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 years old) pick cotton. "We pick a bale in four days." Dovey, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." Ertle, 6 years, picks 20 pounds a day (average) Vonnnie, 10 years, picks 50 pounds a day (average) Edward, 11 years, picks 75 pounds a day (average) Otis, 12 years, picks 75 pounds a day (average) Expect to be out of school for two weeks more picking. Father is a renter. Works part of farm on shares (gives 14 of cotton for rent) and part of farm he pays cash rent. Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma Lewis W. Hine

Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mine...

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Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mineral Wells School #39. Father, mother and five children (5, 6, 10, 11 and 12 years old) pick cotton. "We pick a bale in four days." Dovey, 5 years old, picks 15 pounds a day (average) Mother said: "She jess works fer pleasure." Ertle, 6 years, picks 20 pounds a day (average) Vonnnie, 10 years, picks 50 pounds a day (average) Edward, 11 years, picks 75 pounds a day (average) Otis, 12 years, picks 75 pounds a day (average) Expect to be out of school for two weeks more picking. Father is a renter. Works part of farm on shares (gives 1/4 of cotton for rent) and part of farm he pays cash rent. Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of L.H. Kirkpatrick, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Children go to Mine...

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Family of J. M. Payne, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Payne and four children picking cotton. Mart, 5 years, picks from 10 to 20 pounds a day (average) Harley, 7 years, picks 40 pounds a day (average) Grandison, 10 years, pickes 75 pounds a day (average) Hubert, 15 years, picks 200 pounds and over. Go to Fairview School. Mother said: "Mart, he haint old nuff to go to school much, but he kin pick his 20 pounds a day. Mostly 10 or 15 pounds." Father is a renter. Location: Comanche County, Oklahoma / Lewis W. Hine.

Family of J. M. Payne, Route 1, Lawton, Okla. Mrs. Payne and four chil...

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Newkirk children picking blackberries. Father, Hildred Newkirk. Willie, 15 years, Catherine, 13 years, Clarence, 10 years and Sam, 8 years. Will start school (Indian Field) soon. Mother said:"They haint got money fer books so they have to git a little from the berrin'." Some families nearby earn considerable money at this work. Teacher of Rabittown School said most of her absences have been due to picking berries. Location: Clark Co., Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Newkirk children picking blackberries. Father, Hildred Newkirk. Willie...

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5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey goes to Wallonia School in Div. 1, Trigg Co. "He worms and he suckers. Quite a worker but he aint old enough to go to school yet." The mother said this about Jack. Father, B.F. Mitchell, Route 1, owns farm. Location: Trigg County--Gracey, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their fa...

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5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey goes to Wallonia School in Div. 1, Trigg Co. "He worms and he suckers. Quite a worker but he aint old enough to go to school yet." The mother said this about Jack. Father, B.F. Mitchell, Route 1, owns farm. Location: Trigg County--Gracey, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their fa...

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5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey goes to Wallonia School in Div. 1, Trigg Co. "He worms and he suckers. Quite a worker but he aint old enough to go to school yet." The mother said this about Jack. Father, B.F. Mitchell, Route 1, owns farm. Location: Trigg County--Gracey, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their fa...

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5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their father's farm. Worming and suckering now. Bitsey goes to Wallonia School in Div. 1, Trigg Co. "He worms and he suckers. Quite a worker but he aint old enough to go to school yet." The mother said this about Jack. Father, B.F. Mitchell, Route 1, owns farm. Location: Trigg County--Gracey, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

5-year old Jack and 13-year old Bitsey are regular workers on their fa...

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Newkirk children picking blackberries. Father, Hildred Newkirk. Willie, 15 years, Catherine 13 years, Clarence, 10 years and Sam, 8 years. Will start school (Indian Field) soon. Mother said: "They haint got money fer books so they have to git a little from the berryin'." Some families nearby earn considerable money at this work. Teacher of Rabittown School said most of her absences have been due to picking berries. Location: Clark County, Kentucky / Lewis W. Hine.

Newkirk children picking blackberries. Father, Hildred Newkirk. Willie...

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Prince Oyama with mother & wife at father's funeral

Prince Oyama with mother & wife at father's funeral

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American Red Cross - N thru W - Japanese Prince shakes baby's hand. Prince Tokugawa head of the Japenese Red Cross Mission greeting baby Salvatore and its mother at the Home Service Section of the Red Cross. The father of the baby is in France with the U.S. forces

American Red Cross - N thru W - Japanese Prince shakes baby's hand. Pr...

Date Taken: 7/22/1918 Photographer: Underwood & Underwood American Red Cross - N thru W

Capps family at Columbia vaudeville. Baby of 21 months (been on stage for 6 months). Girl of 5 years (been on stage for 2 years). Boy of 7 years (been on stage for 1 year). Girl of 8 years (been on stage for 5 years). Boy of 12 years (been on stage for 8 years). Boy of 14 years (been on stage for 9 years). Oldest boy is acrobat, contortionist, etc. All do singing and dancing acts except baby, who appears in final scene as Charlie Chaplin. They appear 3 or 4 times a day--sometimes 7 days in the week, usually coming last on program (as a feature), which means they do not leave dressing room until nearly 11 p.m. Then, in addition, the life in cheap hotels and on the road "making new towns" is very unsettling. It was very touching to see the little ones curled up back of the scenes waiting for their act and getting 40 winks or the mother nursing the baby just before it was poked out onto the stage to do his little "turn." In spite of their stage life, their manners are good. They are quiet, well-appearing children, and the parents are kind and sympathetic. The father acts as nursemaid to the baby, and the mother dresses and changes the others and appears herself. She said: "They're never sick. It's the healthiest kind of life." The 8-year-old girl said: "I don't like it--the men in some places are so rough." There was some familiarity shown to them, but not much. Location: Grand Rapids, Michigan / Lewis W. Hine.

Capps family at Columbia vaudeville. Baby of 21 months (been on stage ...

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