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2 violations. Simon Birdsong (left hand boy) said: "I'm about 12." His mother said: "He's old enough to work all right," but the boy admitted that she had to sign up that he was older than he was. He appears to be 10. Has had job doffing for several weeks. Could not write his own name. Has had no schooling after the 1st grade. Wylie Haw (right hand boy). Mother says he is 12 years old now. Been working 1 year. She is a widow. Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina

2 violations. Simon Birdsong (left hand boy) said: "I'm about 12." His...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3881. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

2 violations. Simon Birdsong (left hand boy) said: "I'm about 12." His mother said: "He's old enough to work all right," but the boy admitted that she had to sign up that he was older than he was. He appears to be 10. Has had job doffing for several weeks. Could not write his own name. Has had no schooling after the 1st grade. Wylie Haw (right hand boy). Mother says he is 12 years old now. Been working 1 year. She is a widow.  Location: Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina.

2 violations. Simon Birdsong (left hand boy) said: "I'm about 12." His...

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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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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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 3879. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Divisio... More

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - North Carolina - Halifax County - Roanoke Rapids - ED 42-27, ED 42-28, ED 42-29, ED 42-30, ED 42-31, ED 42-33

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - North Carolina - Halifax Count...

1940 Census Enumeration District Maps - North Carolina - Halifax County Public domain scan of architectural plan, map, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lt. Cmdr. James Logsdon, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., straps into the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet.

Lt. Cmdr. James Logsdon, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., straps into the cock...

Pacific Ocean (Apr. 06, 2004) Lt. Cmdr. James Logsdon, of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., straps into the cockpit of an F/A-18C Hornet assigned to the "Stingers" of Strike Fighter Squadron One One Three (VFA-113) aboard ... More

Airman Adam High, from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., hauls a motor whaleboat and the Captain's Gig, in the hanger bay aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65).

Airman Adam High, from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., hauls a motor whaleboat a...

Atlantic Ocean (Apr. 25, 2004) Airman Adam High, from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., hauls a motor whaleboat and the Captain's Gig, in the hangar bay aboard USS Enterprise (CVN 65), using a specially designed tow tracto... More

Culinary Specialist Seaman Desiree Thomas of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., left, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Mary Wright of Fayetteville, N.C., prepare a food display.

Culinary Specialist Seaman Desiree Thomas of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., lef...

Whidbey Island, Wash. (Mar. 08, 2005) Culinary Specialist Seaman Desiree Thomas of Roanoke Rapids, N.C., left, and Culinary Specialist 3rd Class Mary Wright of Fayetteville, N.C., prepare a food display to be u... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- Part of a street and curb were taken out by this tree root system when it was blown over by winds from Hurricane Irene. Many cities and counties receive FEMA funding for infrastructure repairs after disasters. FEMA photo/ Tim Burkitt

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Street damage from Hurricane Irene winds. Production Date: 09/12/2011 Caption: Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- Part of a street and curb were tak... More

Staff Sgt. Garrison Busker, combat engineer out of

Staff Sgt. Garrison Busker, combat engineer out of

Staff Sgt. Garrison Busker, combat engineer out of Recruit Sub-Station Raleigh, N.C., follows the pointer dog as it seeks a scent during the Wounded Warrior Quail Hunt in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Jan. 29. Wounded ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- A city truck dumps another load of wood debris collected after hundreds of trees were toppled in Roanoke Rapids. FEMA funding can help counties and cities with funding of debris removal.  FEMA photo/ Tim Burkitt

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris removal underway in Roanike Rapids Production Date: 09/12/2011 Caption: Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- A city truck dumps another load of... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- This house was one of many structures that suffered damage from large trees being toppled by Hurricane Irene. FEMA is is getting the registration message out to make sure those who are eligible for assistance are get it.  FEMA photo/Tim Burkitt

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Many homes received tree damage from Irene in North Carolina Production Date: 09/12/2011 Caption: Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- This house was ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- The brick facade was stripped from the side of this building during a wind gust from Hurricane Irene.  Small businesses and individuals can apply for disaster assistance to help with rebuilding.  FEMA photo/ Tim Burkitt

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Wind damage from Irene seen in Roanoke Rapids Production Date: 09/12/2011 Caption: Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- The brick facade was stripped ... More

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- This wood pile from one city demonstrates the complexity of gathering and disposing of huge amounts of debris after Hurricane Irene. FEMA may help counties and cities with funding to help with the cost.  FEMA photo/ Tim Burkitt

Hurricane/Tropical Storm - Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 ...

The original database describes this as: Title: Debris removal always an issue after storms. Production Date: 09/12/2011 Caption: Roanoke Rapids, N. C. , September 12, 2011 -- This wood pile from one city de... More

Leaders from 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group

Leaders from 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group

Leaders from 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), and a Roanoke Rapids police officer salute during the playing of the national anthem at the B Company, 3-20th SFG (A) armory during a change of ... More

Cmdr. Cole Bryan, from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va., examines a patient at a medical site established at Coliseo Del Centro during Continuing Promise 2015.

Cmdr. Cole Bryan, from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., assigned to Naval Medical...

BUENAVENTURA, Colombia (Jul. 16, 2015) Cmdr. Cole Bryan, from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., assigned to Naval Medical Center Portsmouth, Va., examines a patient at a medical site established at Coliseo Del Centro durin... More

Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Bliss, Texas, Delta

Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Bliss, Texas, Delta

Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Bliss, Texas, Delta Company, 2nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Army Division prepare the RQ-7B Shadow, an unmanned aerial system, for launch, Oct. ... More

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Stouffer, regimental engineer

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Stouffer, regimental engineer

Chief Warrant Officer 3 Gary Stouffer, regimental engineer officer with 10th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division, leads a fleeing quail with his son during the Wounded Warrior Quail Hunt in Roanoke Rapids, N.C... More

Lt. Col. John Pelleriti, the commander of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. John Pelleriti, the commander of 3rd Battalion,

Lt. Col. John Pelleriti, the commander of 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), hands the B Company, 3-20th SFG (A), guidon to Capt. Matthew Ratnesar during a change of command ceremony at the Ro... More

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Timothy

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Timothy

Aviation Support Equipment Technician 2nd Class Timothy Smith, originally from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., installs a scavange oil filter line on a P-3 Orion aircraft engine, Jan. 7, 2014. Smith is attached to Aircra... More

Maddie, a six and a half-year-old German Shorthair

Maddie, a six and a half-year-old German Shorthair

Maddie, a six and a half-year-old German Shorthair Pointer, locks on to the hiding spot of a quail during the Wounded Warrior Quail Hunt in Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Jan. 29. Wounded Marines and one sailor from Mar... More

Capt. Matthew Ratnesar, the new commander of B Company,

Capt. Matthew Ratnesar, the new commander of B Company,

Capt. Matthew Ratnesar, the new commander of B Company, 3rd Battalion, 20th Special Forces Group (Airborne), addresses his company for the first time after taking command of it at the Roanoke Rapids, N.C., Nati... More

Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Bliss, Texas, Delta

Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Bliss, Texas, Delta

Soldiers deployed to Iraq from Fort Bliss, Texas, Delta Company, 2nd Brigade Engineer Battalion, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Army Division known as “Starfighters” stand behind a display of the RQ-7B Shadows, a... More

On April 2, Senior Master Sgt. Timmy Smith from Roanoke

On April 2, Senior Master Sgt. Timmy Smith from Roanoke

On April 2, Senior Master Sgt. Timmy Smith from Roanoke Rapids, N.C., a electrician with the 567th Rapid Engineer Deployable Heavy Operational Repair Squadron Engineers out of Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, N.... More