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Oyster shuckers and baby tenders at Pass Packing Co. All worked from before daybreak until 5 P.M. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers and baby tenders at Pass Packing Co. All worked from b...

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Two of the young oyster shuckers and baby-tenders going home at 5:00 P.M. after a day begun at 4:00 A.M. and spent shucking oysters and tending baby. Smallest one is "Teeny." Other is Sophie. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Two of the young oyster shuckers and baby-tenders going home at 5:00 P...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2019. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Oyster shuckers in Dunbar Cannery. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Oyster shuckers in Dunbar Cannery. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

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Oyster shuckers in Dunbar Cannery. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Oyster shuckers in Dunbar Cannery. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2052. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Oyster-shuckers working in Alabama Canning Company. From 7 years upward. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Oyster-shuckers working in Alabama Canning Company. From 7 years upwar...

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Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian, Miss. Did not know how old she was. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian, M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2003-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Group of oyster shuckers working in canning factory of Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. All but the very smallest babies work. All began at 3:30 A.M. expected to work until 5 P.M. The little girl in center working. Her mother says she is a real help to her. About 300 workers. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

Group of oyster shuckers working in canning factory of Dunbar, Lopez, ...

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Group of oyster shuckers working in canning factory of Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. All but the very smallest babies work. All began at 3:30 A.M. expected to work until 5 P.M. The little girl in center working. Her mother says she is a real help to her. About 300 workers. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana

Group of oyster shuckers working in canning factory of Dunbar, Lopez, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2050. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

5:00 P.M. One of the little oyster shuckers toting the baby home after a day, beginning at 4:00 A.M., spent shucking oysters and tending the baby. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

5:00 P.M. One of the little oyster shuckers toting the baby home after...

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Two of the young oyster shuckers and baby-tenders going home at 5:00 P.M. after a day begun at 4:00 A.M. and spent shucking oysters and tending baby. Smallest one is "Teeny." Other is Sophie. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Two of the young oyster shuckers and baby-tenders going home at 5:00 P...

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Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian, Miss. Did not know how old she was. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Little Teeny, one of the smallest oyster shuckers at Pass Christian, M...

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Group of oyster shuckers. Even little Tenny on the left shucks. She did not know how old she was. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

Group of oyster shuckers. Even little Tenny on the left shucks. She di...

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One of the young oyster shuckers. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi.

One of the young oyster shuckers. Location: Pass Christian, Mississip...

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One of the young oyster shuckers. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

One of the young oyster shuckers. Location: Pass Christian, Mississipp...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2016. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Group of oyster-shuckers working in Alabama Canning Co. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Group of oyster-shuckers working in Alabama Canning Co. Location: Bay...

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Group of oyster shuckers. Even little Tenny on the left shucks. She did not know how old she was. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Group of oyster shuckers. Even little Tenny on the left shucks. She di...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2002-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

Oyster shuckers and baby tenders at Pass Packing Co. All worked from before daybreak until 5 P.M. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi

Oyster shuckers and baby tenders at Pass Packing Co. All worked from b...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2010. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

[3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christian Cannery at 5 P.M. Lena Krueger, 7 years old (in the middle) had shucked 6 pots that day; Annie Kadeska, 9 years old on the right, has shucked 10 pots; and Rosie Zinsoska on the left (did not know her age) had shucked 6 pots.] Location: [Pass Christian, Mississippi] / [L.W. Hine]

[3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christia...

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3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christian Cannery at 5 P.M. Lena Krueger, 7 years old (in the middle) had shucked 6 pots that day; Annie Kadeska, 9 years old on the right, has shucked 10 pots; and Rosie Zinsoska on the left (did not know her age) had shucked 6 pots. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi L.W. Hine

3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christian...

In album: Canneries. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 4087. Hine no. 4088. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General informat... More

3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christian Cannery at 5 P.M. Lena Krueger, 7 years old (in the middle) had shucked 6 pots that day; Annie Kadeska, 9 years old on the right, has shucked 10 pots; and Rosie Zinsoska on the left (did not know her age) had shucked 6 pots. Location: Pass Christian, Mississippi / L.W. Hine.

3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christian...

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Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many young boys during busy seasons. This is a dull year so only a few youngsters were in evidence. Location: Apalachicola, Florida

Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 563. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divi... More

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Gertrude Kohn, five years old, and Pauline ---, eight years old. See also photos 1973, 1976, 1997, 1998. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Ge...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1977. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many young boys during busy seasons. This is a dull year so only a few youngsters were in evidence. Location: Apalachicola, Florida

Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 563. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divi... More

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Gertrude Kohn, five years old, and Pauline ---, eight years old. See also photos 1973, 1976, 1997, 1998. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Ge...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 1977. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working on left of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, and Pauline ---, eight years old, Mildred Kron, three years old, (not working in the photo) works some every day, her mother said. Come from New Orleans. See also photos 1973, 1977, 1997, 1998. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working o...

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Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working on left of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, and Pauline ---, eight years old, Mildred Kron, three years old, (not working in the photo) works some every day, her mother said. Come from New Orleans. See also photos 1973, 1977, 1997, 1998. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working o...

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

Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many young boys during busy seasons. This is a dull year so only a few youngsters were in evidence. Location: Apalachicola, Florida.

Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many ...

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Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many young boys during busy seasons. This is a dull year so only a few youngsters were in evidence. Location: Apalachicola, Florida.

Oyster shuckers at Apalachicola, Fla. This work is carried on by many ...

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Group of oyster-shuckers all working in Alabama Canning Co., from seven years upward. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Group of oyster-shuckers all working in Alabama Canning Co., from seve...

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Group of oyster-shuckers all working in Alabama Canning Co., from seven years upward. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Group of oyster-shuckers all working in Alabama Canning Co., from seve...

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Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Company. Small girls working on right of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, Pauline ---, eight years old. Note the face of little Mildred Kron, near center of photo, three years old, works every day, mother said. Also small boy on left of photo who has dropped an oyster. See also photos 1973, 1977, 1997, 1976. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Company. Small girls work...

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Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Company. Small girls working on right of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, Pauline ---, eight years old. Note the face of little Mildred Kron, near center of photo, three years old, works every day, mother said. Also small boy on left of photo who has dropped an oyster. See also photos 1973, 1977, 1997, 1976. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Company. Small girls work...

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Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Company. Small girls working on right of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, Pauline ---, eight years old. Note the face of little Mildred Kron, near center of photo, three years old, works every day, mother said. Also small boy on left of photo who has dropped an oyster. See also photos 1973, 1977, 1997, 1976. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Company. Small girls work...

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All are oyster-shuckers in Barataria Canning Company. The boy reaching into the car is Bill May, five years old, who makes 15 cents a day, "when he wants to work." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All are oyster-shuckers in Barataria Canning Company. The boy reaching...

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All are oyster-shuckers in Barataria Canning Company. The boy reaching into the car is Bill May, five years old, who makes 15 cents a day, "when he wants to work." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

All are oyster-shuckers in Barataria Canning Company. The boy reaching...

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Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Gertrude Kohn, five years old, and Pauline ---, eight years old. See also photos 1973, 1976, 1997, 1998. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Ge...

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

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Gertrude Kohn, five years old, and Pauline ---, eight years old. See also photos 1973, 1976, 1997, 1998. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Group of oyster shuckers in Barataria Canning Co. In this group are Ge...

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

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working on left of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, Pauline ---, eight years old. Also a small boy. Mildred Kron, three years old (not working in photo) works some every day, mother said. See preceding photos. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working o...

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

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working on left of photo are Gertrude Kron, five years old, Pauline ---, eight years old. Also a small boy. Mildred Kron, three years old (not working in photo) works some every day, mother said. See preceding photos. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Oyster shuckers at work in Barataria Canning Co. Small girls working o...

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