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A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sa...

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The queen of industry, or the new south / Th. Nast.

The queen of industry, or the new south / Th. Nast.

Cover illustration shows a man labeled "King Cotton" leaning against a bale of cotton and stomping on the back of a slave in 1861, textile mills spewing smoke as African Americans pick cotton in 1882, and Colum... More

[Women and machinery in New England cotton mill, ca. 1900]

[Women and machinery in New England cotton mill, ca. 1900]

Photograph shows two women in spinning room winding cotton threads onto large spools.

"Mother" Jones and her army of striking textile workers starting out for their descent on New York The textile workers of Philadelphia say they intend to show the people of the country their condition by marching through all the important cities Peirce & Jones, photographers, 906 Walnut Street, Philadelphia

"Mother" Jones and her army of striking textile workers starting out f...

Photograph shows Mary Harris "Mother" Jones with children and adults beginning their "Children's Crusade" to walk from Philadelphia to Oyster Bay, New York, to publicize the conditions of children working in te... More

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

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

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Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 308. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 308. Witness, Sar...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 378. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Smallest chap said he had been in mill for 2 years. Many youngster here. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Smallest chap said he had been in...

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One of the doffers in Cawtaba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina.

One of the doffers in Cawtaba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: New...

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Noon hour, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Noon hour, Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Location: Lancaster, South Ca...

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Small boy working in Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Others much smaller and younger there. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Small boy working in Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Others much smaller...

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Group of employees in Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina

Group of employees in Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills. Location: Lancast...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 335. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Spinners. Smallest girl - Pearlie Turner, 408 East Long Ave. Been at it 3 years and runs six and seven sides. Her Sister (largest girl) runs only four sides. I found other cases where youngest sister did much more work than oldest and family stimulated her by praising her speed and the other's slowness. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Spinners. Smallest girl - Pearlie Turner, 408 East Long Ave. Been at i...

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A few of the girls going home from Loray mill, Gastonia, N.C. Many others younger. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

A few of the girls going home from Loray mill, Gastonia, N.C. Many oth...

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Willie Lee, 24 Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 10 years old. Been in mill 2 months. Doffer. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Willie Lee, 24 Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 10 years old. Been in mill 2...

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Girl - Baner[?] Carswell. Been in mill 4 years. 12 years old. Runs 6 sides = 60 cents a day. Soon will run 8 = 80 cents a day. Father said "the wife of neighbor made $7.40 last week, $ 1.40 more than her husband. Women and girls makes more than the men." Child 8 yrs. old helps sister. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Girl - Baner[?] Carswell. Been in mill 4 years. 12 years old. Runs 6 s...

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Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Archie Love (See Photo 328). Said (after hesitating) "I am 14 years old." Doesn't look it. Been in mill 3 years. Worked 5 months nights at the start. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Archie Love (See Photo 328). Said (af...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 327. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior Bounds--Beginning. Next, Rollin Hudson - 3 years in mill. Next, Lloyd Willoughby - 3 years in mill. Next, Preston Torrent - 8 years in mill. 6 years night work - 14 years old now. "Haven't been in school more'n 3 days in my whole life." Father blind. 2 older sisters and 1 younger brother work in mill now. Has doffed all 8 years. Gets about 60 cents a day. Asked him if he didn't get tired, "No, when you get used to it you don't get tired. Some of the boys goes to sleep when they begin." Showed a remarkable degree of refinement and consideration for others. Work has not blunted this. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Scotland Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Smallest boy--Junior B...

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In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller boy) "Don't know how old I am." Been in mill 2 years. Runs 3 sides Albert Bartlett (barefoot) Looked 8 years old. In mill 2 years--Beginning to spin. Runs 2-1/2 sides = 25 cents a day. Bad conditions. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08. Location: Dillon, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

In neighborhood of Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Lawrence Faircloth (taller...

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Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inches high. Be[e]n in mill 3 years. Started at 25 cents and now makes $1.00 a day. Spins part time and doffer part time. Other boy goes to school and helps in mill afternoons and Saturdays. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inche...

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N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-1/2 years. 13 years old. Doffs--75 cents a day. Eureka Cotton Mills, Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-1/2 year...

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On streets near Daniel Mill. Lincolnton, N.C. Right hand boy--Dan Biggerstaff. 10 years old. Has worked 3 years. Goes to school now (he says). Left hand, John Erwin. Said 11 years old. Has worked nights. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina.

On streets near Daniel Mill. Lincolnton, N.C. Right hand boy--Dan Bigg...

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Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Ruth Barnhill (elder). Been at it 4 years. Run 6 sides. Emma Barnhill 4 years in mill. 4 sides. Looked 10 years old. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Ruth Barnhill (elder). Been at it 4 years. R...

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Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on warper. Lillie Anderson--Oldest of two sisters. Been in mill five years. Runs only 4 sides. Minnie Anderson, - youngest- runs 8 sides. Been in mill 4 year. One finds many such cases where youngest sister does twice the amount of work. Nov. 2808. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Maggie Wooten (Largest), creels on wa...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 332. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 390. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Lea Clemner, 5 Trenton Street, Gastonia, N.C. 8 years old. Beginning to doff. Said he gets only 15 cents a day. Works part time in mill (4 days a week and part time goes to school. Query, --When?. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Lea Clemner, 5 Trenton Street, Gastonia, N.C. 8 years old. Beginning t...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 314. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Golla Chambers, House 38 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. In mill 3 years, spinning 2 years, weaver 1 year. Other sisters spinners. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Golla Chambers, House 38 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. In m...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 244. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Jamie Sherley, (girl) Wylie Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in mill 6 years. Ambro Sherley--11 years old. Been in mill over 1 year. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Jamie Sherley, (girl) Wylie Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in mill 6 years....

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Girl - Baner? Carswell. Been in mill 4 years. 12 years old. Runs 6 sides = 60 cents a day. Soon will run 8 = 80 cents a day. Father said "the wife of neighbor made $7.40 last week, $1.40 more than her husband. Women and girls makes more than the men." Child 8 yrs. old helps sister. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Girl - Baner? Carswell. Been in mill 4 years. 12 years old. Runs 6 sid...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 274. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Girls running warping machines in Loray mill, Gastonia, N.C. Many boys and girls much younger. Boss carefully avoided them, and when I tried to get a photo which would include a mite of a boy working at a machine, he was quickly swept out of range. "He isn't working here, just came in to help a little." Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Girls running warping machines in Loray mill, Gastonia, N.C. Many boys...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 246. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 336. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

A few of the girls going home from Loray mill, Gastonia, N.C. Many others younger. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

A few of the girls going home from Loray mill, Gastonia, N.C. Many oth...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 258. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work in the mill. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 432. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Closing Hour, 3 p.m. Trenton Mills, Gastonia, N.C. Zoe Lanier. Help sister in mill. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Closing Hour, 3 p.m. Trenton Mills, Gastonia, N.C. Zoe Lanier. Help si...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 242. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills, Wesley Strand (with gun). Has been in mill 1 year. Been sick lately. Rochel Stokes. In mill 1 year. Said he had trouble and quit. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills, Wesley Strand (with gun). Has been in m...

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Some operatives in An Indianapolis Cotton Mill at the Noon Hour. Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana. / Photo by [...]

Some operatives in An Indianapolis Cotton Mill at the Noon Hour. Aug.,...

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Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Smallest boy,--Tom Jenkins. Said 13 years old. Been in mill 3 years. Brother Walter Jenkins. Said 15 years old. Been in mill four years. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Trenton Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Smallest boy,--Tom Jenkins. Said 13 years...

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Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when asked for it. 8 years old. Beginning to "help sister spin." Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when...

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Rhodes Mfg. Company, Lincolnton, N.C. Old man inspecting yarn. Been in cotton mills over 20 years. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Rhodes Mfg. Company, Lincolnton, N.C. Old man inspecting yarn. Been in...

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Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Plenty of young boys and girls. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina.

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Plenty of young boys and girls...

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View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. Sunday, Dec. 6/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. ...

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Slide No. 404. Smallest girl, runs and 4 sides, been in this mill for 3 years. The oldest girl said she goes to school but couldn't spell her own name.

Slide No. 404. Smallest girl, runs and 4 sides, been in this mill for ...

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On streets near Daniel Mill. Lincolnton, N.C. Right hand boy--Dan Biggerstaff. 10 years old. Has worked 3 years. Goes to school now (he says). Left hand, John Erwin. Said 11 years old. Has worked nights. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina

On streets near Daniel Mill. Lincolnton, N.C. Right hand boy--Dan Bigg...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 290. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. Sunday, Dec. 608. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

View of Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. All these boys work in mill. ...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 419. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Some adolescents working in Maple Cotton Mill, Dillon, S.C. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Some adolescents working in Maple Cotton Mill, Dillon, S.C. Location:...

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Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee pants) said he had worked in mills for 7 years and some nights. At nights they work 12 hours, without any hour off for lunch. Eat when they can. Some of them "eat a-workin'." Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina

Daniel Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. Four doffers. Boy on left end (knee ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 283. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Jamie Sherley, (girl) Wylie Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in mill 6 years. Ambro Sherley--11 years old. Been in mill over 1 year. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Jamie Sherley, (girl) Wylie Mills, Chester, S.C. Been in mill 6 years....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 322. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

(Right hand boy) John Campbell, (Box 294, Gastonia, N.C.) 10 years old. Been three years in mill. In school part of this time. (Left hand boy) Roy Little. Said 12 years old. 2 years in mill and worked nights 9 months. Doffer. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

(Right hand boy) John Campbell, (Box 294, Gastonia, N.C.) 10 years old...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 253. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Will Morrill, Wylie Mill; Chester, S.C. Been in mill 5 years. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Will Morrill, Wylie Mill; Chester, S.C. Been in mill 5 years. Location...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 320. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inches high. Been in mill 3 years. Started at 25 cents and now makes $1.00 a day. Spins part time and doffer part time. Other boy goes to school and helps in mill afternoons and Saturdays. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Springstein Mill, Chester, S.C. Malcolm Rogers (Boy with hat) 54 inche...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 329. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill. John Black, (next) 2 years in mill. Charlie Clark--4 years. Earl Lander--Beginning. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Robert Black, (smallest) 1 year in mill...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 415. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9, Ozark Mill. This anaemic sic, hollow chested, stoop shouldered under-sized and weight, said--"Been in mill 6 or 7 years. 12 years old. Haint grown none for 5 years. Doff at night and get 60 cents. Couldn't stand the sweepin' at the other mill, so mother moved us over here so I could get a job at doffin'." "Night work is 12 hours at a stretch." His sister (14 years old) has been spinning for 6 years. Makes 50 cents a day. (See small photo,--Maggie Burton). No. 315. Other boy--Frank Goodson--Been in mill 6 years. This mill was running nights at the time the photograph was taken. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9, Ozark Mill. This anaemic sic, hollow ch...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 277. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Girl at end of porch Daisy Estis (Couldn't spell her name) Worked 2 years. other two not in the mill. No school within reach. All chewed tobacco. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Girl at end of porch Daisy Estis (Couldn't s...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 318. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Bob Burton, Gastonia, N.C. 15 years old. A typical adolescent, overgrown, thin, anaemic sic. Been in mill for 8 years. Doffing still in Ozark Mills. Gastonia, North Carolina

Bob Burton, Gastonia, N.C. 15 years old. A typical adolescent, overgro...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 240. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Hugh Dedman, 50 Hill St. Salisbury, N.C. Been doffing 2 or 3 years. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Hugh Dedman, 50 Hill St. Salisbury, N....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 431. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

John Ghent has worked at spinning for 1 year. Goes to school now. Been Sick. Lancaster, S.C. Cotton Mills. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina

John Ghent has worked at spinning for 1 year. Goes to school now. Been...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 337. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Tallest boy Johnnie Younts, 72 Kirk Street. Works in Salisbury Mills, N.C. Has worked in cotton mill for 8 years. Began at 7 years old. When can he get any education? Other boy one year in mill. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

Tallest boy Johnnie Younts, 72 Kirk Street. Works in Salisbury Mills, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 421. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec. 308. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec. 308. Witness...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 381. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Lo...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 380. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Tommy Ashville, (smaller boy) 2 years in mill. "Specks I'm about 11." Arthur Shelly, 8 years in mill. 14 years old. Other boys agreed he had been in mill 8 years. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Tommy Ashville, (smaller boy) 2 years in mil...

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This shows the number of small children on the day shift (50 employees in all) Whitnel, (N.C.) Cotton Mfg. Co. Nearly as many small ones on night shift. This is a new up-to-date mill. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

This shows the number of small children on the day shift (50 employees...

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Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. L...

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Fred Butler, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Others one year. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Fred Butler, (smallest). Been in mill 2...

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Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Henry Mims (tallest) about 14. 8 years in mill. 6 years at night. Launey Knight (next)--Begin. John Stedman--3 years in the above mill. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Scotland Mills, Laurinburg, N.C. Henry Mims (tallest) about 14. 8 year...

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Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Etta Squires,--12 years old. Been in mill 3 years. Runs 5 sides. Mother was very proud of this. She own two houses and doesn't work in the mill herself. Location: Dillon, South Carolina

Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Etta Squires,--12 years old. Been in mill 3 y...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 387. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by window) (looked 15 years old). Has worked 2 years. Both girls in middle said they had been in mill 8 years. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 326. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Plenty of young boys and girls. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Plenty of young boys and girls...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 293. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

A spinner in Cycle Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. She was 49 inches high. Been there "bout 2 years." 50 operatives and there were 10 children that looked to be under 12 years of age. Location: Newton, North Carolina

A spinner in Cycle Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. She was 49 inches high. B...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 452. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children on night shift going to work at 6 P.M. on a cold, dark December night. They do not come out again until 6:00 A.M. When they went home the next morning they were all drenched by a heavy, cold rain and had few or no wraps. Two of the smaller girls with three other sisters work on night shift and support a big, lazy father who complains he is not well enough to work. He loafs around the country store. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina

National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 435. Notation indicates information on verso, but no continuation text found. Credit line: National Child Labor C... More

A quiet game of marbles. All the boys work in the Salisbury (N.C.) cotton mill. The boy shooting is Henry Dedman, a warper. Been in mill 5 years. His grandmother said "I don't like to have ' em play marbles on Sunday, but when can they play?" "Yes he stands the mill work pretty well. Early getting' up is the makin' of 'em." Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

A quiet game of marbles. All the boys work in the Salisbury (N.C.) cot...

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Dillon Mill (tallest) Lizzie McKenzie, Has helped 1/2 year. Mamie Baxley (holding baby). Been in mill 3 years. Runs 4 sides = 40 cents a day. Maud & Daisy "help." Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

Dillon Mill (tallest) Lizzie McKenzie, Has helped 1/2 year. Mamie Baxl...

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Lea Rabb, 84 Main St., Loray Mills, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. 5 years in the mill. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Lea Rabb, 84 Main St., Loray Mills, Gastonia, N.C. 12 years old. 5 yea...

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Willie Crocker, (barefoot) Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. 13 years old-- "worked since I was 6 years old." Lost part of finger in gear of machinery. Fred Crocker--11 years old. 1 year in mill. Location: Chester, South Carolina

Willie Crocker, (barefoot) Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. 13 years old-- "w...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 324. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some Sweepers in a N.C. cotton mill. N.C. Location: North Carolina.

Some Sweepers in a N.C. cotton mill. N.C. Location: North Carolina.

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Newberry Mills (S.C.) Noon hour. All are working here. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina.

Newberry Mills (S.C.) Noon hour. All are working here. Witness, Sara R...

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Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls. Shows type of adolescent. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls. Shows type...

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Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by window) (looked 15 years old). Has worked 2 years. Both girls in middle said they had been in mill 8 years. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

Girls working in Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Zetella Gallman (by ...

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A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove, Malcom Rogers. (See photo 329). Next to him - Ben Deaton--12 years old. 52 inches high. Weaver. Runs 6 looms at $1.00 a day. 2 years in mill. I asked him if it wasn't hard work. "Hardest part if it is I have to stretch so much to reach up." (Tallest boy) John Lewis--12 years old. 1 yr. in mill. Weaves--4 looms. Got 40 cents to start. 60 cents now a day. Brother and father in mills. Nov. 28/08 Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove,...

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(Tallest) Sam Bigham, Eureka Cotton Mills. Been in mill 10 years. (Next) Washey Dover--Been in 3 years. (Next) Lloyd Barnado--2 years in mill. (Smallest) Ernst Floyd--10 years old, 52 inches high. Been in mill 2 years. Spins--60 cents a day. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

(Tallest) Sam Bigham, Eureka Cotton Mills. Been in mill 10 years. (Nex...

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Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 years. Next--Nettie Arnet - Been in mill 8 years. Next--Monnie McCraney, been in mill 3 years. Next--Vater Arnet, been in mill 8 years. Next--Mattie Connor, spinners and Winders. Saturday, Dec. 5, 08. Location: Dillon, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Lizzie Davis, (smallest). Been in mill 2 ye...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 397. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Noon hour, Ivey mill, Hickory, N.C. Location: Hickory, North Carolina. Photo by ...

Noon hour, Ivey mill, Hickory, N.C. Location: Hickory, North Carolina....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 281. After "photo by" the text is cut off on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection... More

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Smallest chap said he had been in mill for 2 years. Many youngster here. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina

Melville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. Smallest chap said he had been in...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 297. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Slide No. 404. Smallest girl, runs and 4 sides, been in this mill for 3 years. The oldest girl said she goes to school but couldn't spell her own name

Slide No. 404. Smallest girl, runs and 4 sides, been in this mill for ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 404. No location or date recorded on caption card. Date based on date recorded on cards for photos with neighbori... More

Family all in mill. Small boy been at it 4 years. Mother said "she used to make her $1.00 a day spoolin' but she never can now at spinnin'. Some are better at one thing and some at another." Nov. 1908. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Family all in mill. Small boy been at it 4 years. Mother said "she use...

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National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children on night shift going to work at 6 P.M. on a cold, dark December night. They do not come out again until 6:00 A.M. When they went home the next morning they were all drenched by a heavy, cold rain and had few or no wraps. Two of the smaller girls with three other sisters work on night shift and support a big, lazy father who complains he is not well enough to work. He loafs around the country store. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

National Child Labor Committee. No. 435. Flashlight photo of children ...

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A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

A spinner in Clyde Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Location: Newton, North ...

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A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove, Malcom Rogers. (See photo 329). Next to him - Ben Deaton--12 years old. 52 inches high. Weaver. Runs 6 looms at $1.00 a day. 2 years in mill. I asked him if it wasn't hard work. "Hardest part if it is I have to stretch so much to reach up." (Tallest boy) John Lewis--12 years old. 1 yr. in mill. Weaves--4 looms. Got 40 cents to start. 60 cents now a day. Brother and father in mills. Nov. 2808 Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

A Saturday ball game. Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Boy with glove,...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 330. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Gastonia, N.C. Boy on right hand works nights. Sunday, November 9 i.e. 8?, 1908. This mill was running nights at the time this photograph was taken. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

Gastonia, N.C. Boy on right hand works nights. Sunday, November 9 i.e....

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 256. Date typed over several times on caption card. Sunday was Nov. 8, according to universal calendar. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collec... More

Frank Craneshaw. Has doffed for 3 years in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Gets 75 cents a day. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina

Frank Craneshaw. Has doffed for 3 years in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 356. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Willie Lee, 24 Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 10 years old. Been in mill 2 months. Doffer. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Willie Lee, 24 Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. 10 years old. Been in mill 2...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 273. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some of smaller "hands" on the night shift waiting for the whistle to blow. Whitnel N.C. Cotton Mill. The smallest boy and girl were about 50 inches high. One of the medium sized boys has doffed 4 years,--some at night. Get 60 cents a night. Smallest girl looked 10 years old. Been in mill 2 years. 12 year at night. Runs 8 sides part of the time. Photo by flashlight. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina

Some of smaller "hands" on the night shift waiting for the whistle to ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 436. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Maggie Burton, 14 years old. A typical adolescent. Sister to Charley Burton (see large photo # 277). Been Spinning 6 years. Can run 7 sides = 70 cents a day . Does run 5 sides = 50 cents a day. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Maggie Burton, 14 years old. A typical adolescent. Sister to Charley B...

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Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Azy Warn--Winds. Stella Warn (little one) spins 4 sides. "Been at it a long time." Location: Dillon, South Carolina

Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Azy Warn--Winds. Stella Warn (little one) spi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 391. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9 Ozark Mill. This anaemic[sic], hollow chested, stoop shouldered under-sized and weight, said--"Been in mill 6 or 7 years. 12 years old. Haint grown none for 5 years. Doff at night and get 60 cents. Couldn't stand the sweepin' at the other mill, so mother moved us over here so I could get a job at doffin'." "Night work is 12 hours at a stretch." His sister (14 years old) has been spinning for 6 years. Makes 50 cents a day. (See small photo,--Maggie Burton). No. 315. Other boy--Frank Goodson--Been in mill 6 years. This mill was running nights at the time the photograph was taken. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9 Ozark Mill. This anaemic[sic], hollow ch...

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Young women (spooler) Kelser Mfg. Co., Salisbury, N.C. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina.

Young women (spooler) Kelser Mfg. Co., Salisbury, N.C. Location: Sali...

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John Lewis (boy with hat) 12 years old. 1 year in mill. Weaver--4 looms. 40 cts. to start, 60 cents a day now. Brother and mother in mill. Morris Small (boy with cap) "Reckon I been in mill 2 yrs. Don't remember." Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina

John Lewis (boy with hat) 12 years old. 1 year in mill. Weaver--4 loom...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 331. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. A few of the workers. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina

Cherryville Mfg. Co., Cherryville, N.C. A few of the workers. Location...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Miscellaneous. Hine no. 294. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 308. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina Photo by Lewis W. Hine

A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 308. Witness, Sar...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 379. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

Eugene Bell, House 48 Loray Mill. Said he was 12 years old. (question). "Leastwise that's what mother says." (I am convinced that many children believe they are as old as they say they are,--their parents have misstated their ages so long.) Worked most two years--sweeping. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina

Eugene Bell, House 48 Loray Mill. Said he was 12 years old. (question)...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 247. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

(Tallest) Sam Bigham, Eureka Cotton Mills. Been in mill 10 years. (Next) Washey Dover--Been in 3 years. (Next) Lloyd Barnado--2 years in mill. (Smallest) Ernst Floyd--10 years old, 52 inches high. Been in mill 2 years. Spins--60 cents a day. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina

(Tallest) Sam Bigham, Eureka Cotton Mills. Been in mill 10 years. (Nex...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 369. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

Some of the young women in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina.

Some of the young women in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Location: L...

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