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Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyond work to fill sandbags in the Fargodome in preparation of upcoming storm. Over 300,000 sandbags were stockpiled on this day. Andrea Booher/FEMA

Dam/Levee Break ^ Extreme Temperatures ^ Flooding ^ Winter Storm - Far...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers at the Fargodome in North Dakota Production Date: 03/29/2009 Caption: Fargo, N. D. , March 29, 2009 --Volunteers from the Red River Valley and beyon... More

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) William Spellman (left), Maintenance Manager, and USAF SENIOR AIRMAN (SRA) Jorge Chavez, Special-Purpose Mechanic, 321st Expeditionary Logistics Readiness Squadron (ELRS), work on replacing a grader tire at a forward-deployed location in support of Operation ENDURING FREEDOM

US Air Force (USAF) Technical Sergeant (TSGT) William Spellman (left),...

The original finding aid described this photograph as: Subject Operation/Series: ENDURING FREEDOM Country: Unknown Scene Major Command Shown: CENTCOM Scene Camera Operator: SSGT Tony R. Tolley, USAF Releas... More

Stereobild av hus invid Grindewaldglaciären. Två män arbetar på ängen.

Stereobild av hus invid Grindewaldglaciären. Två män arbetar på ängen.

Stereobild av hus invid Grindewaldglaciären. Två män arbetar på ängen. Public domain image of 19th-century Norway, historical photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Iver Olsen - To kvinner og en mann i arbeid i skredderverksted

Iver Olsen - To kvinner og en mann i arbeid i skredderverksted

To kvinner og en mann i arbeid i skredderverksted Public domain photograph of costume design, costume accessory, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Lithell 15 mars 1967 Hallsberg, Örebro, Sverige

Lithell 15 mars 1967 Hallsberg, Örebro, Sverige

Lithell 15 mars 1967 Public domain photograph, 1900s Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Lithell 15 mars 1967 Hallsberg, Örebro, Sverige

Lithell 15 mars 1967 Hallsberg, Örebro, Sverige

Lithell 15 mars 1967 Public domain photograph, 1900s Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description.

Street Advertising - Victorian era public domain image

Street Advertising - Victorian era public domain image

From 'Street Life in London', 1877, by John Thomson and Adolphe Smith:..'There is a certain knack required in pasting a bill on a rough board, so that it shall spread out smoothly, and be easily read by every p... More

Hårkulla, klädd i folkdräkt från Dalarna, arbetar med hårarbete. Handkolorerat foto.

Hårkulla, klädd i folkdräkt från Dalarna, arbetar med hårarbete. Handk...

Hårkulla, klädd i folkdräkt från Dalarna, arbetar med hårarbete. Handkolorerat foto.

Peons at work near Rascon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Peons at work near Rascon - Public domain image. Dry plate negative.

Picryl description: Public domain image of a quarry, mine, excavation, or mining site, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

En man arbetar vid en slipsten mellan två hus. Stort träd. Björsgård, Asige sn, Årstads hd, Halland.

En man arbetar vid en slipsten mellan två hus. Stort träd. Björsgård,...

En man arbetar vid en slipsten mellan två hus. Stort träd. Björsgård, Asige sn, Årstads hd, Halland.

Tre män arbetar med halmtäckning av tak. Troligen Halland

Tre män arbetar med halmtäckning av tak. Troligen Halland

Tre män arbetar med halmtäckning av tak. Troligen Halland

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, 19th centu...

Picryl description: Public domain image, drawing, American, free to use, no copyright restrictions

Drottning Victorias bilder. Kvinnor ute och arbetar i skördetid. Troligen Capri.

Drottning Victorias bilder. Kvinnor ute och arbetar i skördetid. Troli...

Drottning Victorias bilder. Kvinnor ute och arbetar i skördetid. Troligen Capri.

Högreståndsinteriör där fyra kvinnor, tre av dem med skyddskläder, sitter och arbetar med en vävd tapet som ligger utbredd över ett bord. Infällda i väggfält med rikt dekorerade ramar ses två andra tapeter. Handarbetets vänner.

Högreståndsinteriör där fyra kvinnor, tre av dem med skyddskläder, sit...

Högreståndsinteriör där fyra kvinnor, tre av dem med skyddskläder, sitter och arbetar med en vävd tapet som ligger utbredd över ett bord. Infällda i väggfält med rikt dekorerade ramar ses två andra tapeter. Han... More

John Bauer arbetar vid sitt skrivbord i ateljen på Björkudden vid sjön Bunn utanför Gränna.

John Bauer arbetar vid sitt skrivbord i ateljen på Björkudden vid sjön...

John Bauer arbetar vid sitt skrivbord i ateljen på Björkudden vid sjön Bunn utanför Gränna.

Mann står og dreier ved dreiebenk.Sofies Minde?. Borgensamlingen. Norsk

Mann står og dreier ved dreiebenk.Sofies Minde?. Borgensamlingen. Nors...

Mann står og dreier ved dreiebenk.Sofies Minde? Public domain photograph - Gustav Borgen studio male portrait, the 1900s Norway, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Två kvinnor arbetar vid spinnrockar.

Två kvinnor arbetar vid spinnrockar.

Två kvinnor arbetar vid spinnrockar. Public domain historical portrait photograph, Scandinavian, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grupporträtt av arbetare vid gamla sågen i Essvik, 1894-1896.

Grupporträtt av arbetare vid gamla sågen i Essvik, 1894-1896.

Grupporträtt av arbetare vid gamla sågen i Essvik, 1894-1896. Public domain photograph of group portrait, officers of Swedish military, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Massachusetts. Lynn. shoe factories, 1895?: a lining stitcher (woman) at work]

[Massachusetts. Lynn. shoe factories, 1895?: a lining stitcher (woman)...

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

[Pressmen at work in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virginia]

[Pressmen at work in printing shop, Hampton Institute, Hampton, Virgin...

Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. No. 4. Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Disponent Danielsson och tjänstemän och arbetare på Papyrus år 1899.

Disponent Danielsson och tjänstemän och arbetare på Papyrus år 1899.

Disponent Danielsson och tjänstemän och arbetare på Papyrus år 1899. Public domain photograph - group portrait, 19th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Ett antal skomakare, barn och vuxna, arbetar i verkstad.

Ett antal skomakare, barn och vuxna, arbetar i verkstad.

Ett antal skomakare, barn och vuxna, arbetar i verkstad.

Fotografi ur album från Meisters-Flygaktiebolag i Göteborg. Karl Gustaf Meister arbetar med flygplansvinge.

Fotografi ur album från Meisters-Flygaktiebolag i Göteborg. Karl Gusta...

Fotografi ur album från Meisters-Flygaktiebolag i Göteborg. Karl Gustaf Meister arbetar med flygplansvinge.

Rademachersmedjan, Eskilstuna Sverige. Public domain image.

Rademachersmedjan, Eskilstuna Sverige. Public domain image.

Rademachersmedjan, Eskilstuna Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Bakning. Kvinna iklädd huckle arbetar med lång brödspade vid vedeldad ugn. Västergötland.

Bakning. Kvinna iklädd huckle arbetar med lång brödspade vid vedeldad ...

Bakning. Kvinna iklädd huckle arbetar med lång brödspade vid vedeldad ugn. Västergötland.

Arbetare på Rogestorp. Falköping, Sweden

Arbetare på Rogestorp. Falköping, Sweden

Arbetare på Rogestorp. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

(uppgifter saknas) Falköping, Sweden

(uppgifter saknas) Falköping, Sweden

No caption Public domain photograph of quarry workers, mining, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hed sn, Solmyra.Solmyra 1:2, Fredrik Larszons gård. Gammal bastu, Kvinnor arbetar med linberedning.

Hed sn, Solmyra.Solmyra 1:2, Fredrik Larszons gård. Gammal bastu, Kvin...

Hed sn, Solmyra.Solmyra 1:2, Fredrik Larszons gård. Gammal bastu, Kvinnor arbetar med linberedning.

Engine lathe work - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Engine lathe work - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Sailors at work aboard Amiral Aube, French ship

Sailors at work aboard Amiral Aube, French ship

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph of quarry, mining industry, miners, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Falköping, Sweden

Horns tegelbruk. Public domain photograph of industrial workers, factory building, work, assembly line, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Nedanför Ranliden. Falköping, Sweden

Nedanför Ranliden. Falköping, Sweden

Nedanför Ranliden. Public domain photograph, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Kvinnor arbetar med det yttre höljet till flygmaskiner på flygplansfabrik.

Kvinnor arbetar med det yttre höljet till flygmaskiner på flygplansfab...

Kvinnor arbetar med det yttre höljet till flygmaskiner på flygplansfabrik.

Toy-makers at work, Germany - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain.

Toy-makers at work, Germany - Glass negative photogrpah. Public domain...

Public domain historical photo, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Man som arbetar med elektrisk utrustning.

Man som arbetar med elektrisk utrustning.

Man som arbetar med elektrisk utrustning.

Men working, tram line - A group of men standing next to each other on a street

Men working, tram line - A group of men standing next to each other on...

SFFf-1992078.0018..Men working on a new tram line in Bergen. ..http://www.sffarkiv.no/sff... ( http://http://www.sffarkiv.no/sffbasar/default.asp?p=result&ptype=single&db=dbfoto&sql=sfffoto = 'SFFf-1992078.0018' )

En kvinna, sannolikt Mimmi Börjeson, sitter framför ett fönster och arbetar med ett broderi, påläggsöm.

En kvinna, sannolikt Mimmi Börjeson, sitter framför ett fönster och ar...

En kvinna, sannolikt Mimmi Börjeson, sitter framför ett fönster och arbetar med ett broderi, påläggsöm.

Tre okända män i ett bryygeri

Tre okända män i ett bryygeri

Tre okända män i ett bryygeri

Stereobild av hantverkare vilka arbetar enligt Cloisonné-tekniken i en fabrik i Kyoto.

Stereobild av hantverkare vilka arbetar enligt Cloisonné-tekniken i en...

Stereobild av hantverkare vilka arbetar enligt Cloisonné-tekniken i en fabrik i Kyoto.

Lindbergs villa, en man arbetar i trädgården.

Lindbergs villa, en man arbetar i trädgården.

Lindbergs villa, en man arbetar i trädgården.

Tre män vid en slipsten. Fabriksbyggnad i bakgrunden.

Tre män vid en slipsten. Fabriksbyggnad i bakgrunden.

Tre män vid en slipsten. Fabriksbyggnad i bakgrunden.

Professor Jacques Borelius utför en operation vid Lunds kirurgiska klinik.

Professor Jacques Borelius utför en operation vid Lunds kirurgiska kli...

Professor Jacques Borelius utför en operation vid Lunds kirurgiska klinik. Public domain photograph - group portrait, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Grupp femton arbetare. Fabriksbyggnad i bakgrunden.

Grupp femton arbetare. Fabriksbyggnad i bakgrunden.

Grupp femton arbetare. Fabriksbyggnad i bakgrunden. Public domain photograph of Swedish people, group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Fartygsporträtt som visar pansarbåten Niord till ankars. Fartyget syns från babordssidan där en skeppsbåt ligger förtöjt. Flera repstege leder upp till däcket. Vid akterskeppet ligger ett mindre ångfartyg som verka håller på att försörja pansarbåten. På förskeppet arbetar två men. I bakgrunden syns kusten. Förgrunden domineras av en stor stenblock och man anar strandkanten på grund av tång i vattnet.

Fartygsporträtt som visar pansarbåten Niord till ankars. Fartyget syns...

Fartygsporträtt som visar pansarbåten Niord till ankars. Fartyget syns från babordssidan där en skeppsbåt ligger förtöjt. Flera repstege leder upp till däcket. Vid akterskeppet ligger ett mindre ångfartyg som v... More

Lindbergs villa, tre personer arbetar i trädgården.

Lindbergs villa, tre personer arbetar i trädgården.

Lindbergs villa, tre personer arbetar i trädgården.

Postkort - Maria Petersén, Ragnhild Nyman och Jenny Meierbom arbetar med studentmössor i hattfabriken Aug. Ekströms Eftr. syateljé på Svartbäcksgatan 8, Uppsala, 1906

Postkort - Maria Petersén, Ragnhild Nyman och Jenny Meierbom arbetar m...

Bilden tagen på sommaren 1906. Public domain photograph - group portrait, Sweden, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

High Shoals (N.C.) School. This is average attendance. Enrollment is 80. Only one other school in town and about 15 attend that. See photo 279 (St. John's Mission School) Population of town is about 1000. Where are the rest of the children? This school is supported principally by the Mill Co. (Partly by County). Betterment work is being started. Mill.superintendent is very suspicious of Photographers. Couldn't get any of mill children. Photo. November 9, 1908. Location: High Shoals, North Carolina / by Lewis W. Hine.

High Shoals (N.C.) School. This is average attendance. Enrollment is 8...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a school, preschool, children, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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. ...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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,...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an 18th-19th century military conflict, armed forces, infantry, militia, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

T. A. Wright, Supt. of the Whitnell [sic?] (N.C.) Cotton Mfg. Co. A typical boss,--except hat he was less gruff and suspicious than most. Began mill work at 10 years old. Been at it 18 years. I asked him if he excepts to send his own children to work in the mill. He smiled grimly, " Not if I keep my health, They're going to get an education." He said parents are responsible for so many children in the mills. Father loafs just as soon as children get old enough to work. Dec. 22, 08. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

T. A. Wright, Supt. of the Whitnell [sic?] (N.C.) Cotton Mfg. Co. A ty...

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

Östra Storgatan åt öster från Hovrättstorget i Jönköping. De flesta husen tillkom efter branden 1790. I nr. 44, huset närmast till höger bredvid teaterhuset, hade Jönköpings Arbetar- och Biblioteksförening ett läsrum. Föreningen grundades år 1900 och uppgick texton år senare i stadsbiblioteket.

Östra Storgatan åt öster från Hovrättstorget i Jönköping. De flesta hu...

Östra Storgatan åt öster från Hovrättstorget i Jönköping. De flesta husen tillkom efter branden 1790. I nr. 44, huset närmast till höger bredvid teaterhuset, hade Jönköpings Arbetar- och Biblioteksförening ett ... More

Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours at a stretch. No special time off to eat. "Eat a-workin'." 9:00 P.M. Friday, Nov. 6, 1908. Mill was running. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Ozark Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours at a stretch. No special time...

Picryl description: Public domain photo of a factory, warehouse, commercial or industrial building, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

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 ...

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

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. 28/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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

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

One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year, some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said "I don't remember," Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, but I do just the same." Out of 50 employees, ten children about her age. Location: Whitnel, North Carolina.

One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches hi...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1) Bessie Moore - runs 4 sides. Has worked two years nights. (2) Frank (smallest). Doffs. Has worked 2 yrs. nights. (3) George (largest). Looked 12 years old. Doffs--3 years of night work, was proud of the fact that he could write his name. Mother said they rather work nights because they had to put in fewer hours then. Sunday, Dec. 6, 1908. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Children of night superintendent, in Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. (1...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

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 the[m] "eat a-workin'." Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina.

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

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Aven Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours without any stop for lunch. "Eat a-workin." 8:30 P.M. Friday. Mill running nights. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., Nov. 6, 1908.

Aven Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Work 12 hours without any stop for lunch. "E...

Picryl description: Public domain image of railroad tracks, railway, train car, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Boys working in Calvine Mfg. Co., Charlotte, N.C. Shortest boy been in mill work 3 years. Next boy 4 years. Tallest boy 5 years. Superintendent would not permit me to take photos in mill. I saw 10 or 15 children like these boys when they went home to dinner. Jan. 7, 1909. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Boys working in Calvine Mfg. Co., Charlotte, N.C. Shortest boy been in...

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

Going to work at Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. - May

Going to work at Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. - May

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine.Artist Bio: American, 1874 - 1940.Creation Date: 1909.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Daniel D. Bumstead.Accession Number: 1985.037.013

Workers in Phoenix, Mill, Phoenix, R.I. Two largest boys, Joseph and Albert Paranthean have been in the mill over a year. Boy on left hand end, Joseph Miclette is beginning to work. Sunday aft[ernoon]. Location: Phoenix, Rhode Island.

Workers in Phoenix, Mill, Phoenix, R.I. Two largest boys, Joseph and A...

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

Messenger Boys, New Haven, Conn. - March

Messenger Boys, New Haven, Conn. - March

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine.Artist Bio: American, 1874 - 1940.Creation Date: 1909.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Daniel D. Bumstead.Accession Number: 1985.037.008

Workers in the Phoenix Mill, Phoenix, R.I. Boy left hand end, Joseph Le Vier is beginning to work. Next, Regina La Plant (has worked 1/2 year). Next Rosabell La Plant (2 years). Next Armond La Plant (2 years). Speaks no English. Location: Phoenix, Rhode Island.

Workers in the Phoenix Mill, Phoenix, R.I. Boy left hand end, Joseph L...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a uniform, military personnel, armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to reports, these women work until the day of childbirth. Location: Augusta, Georgia.

Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was "with child." According to r...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a factory, plant, manufacture, assembly line, industrial facility, early 20th-century industrial architecture, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Groups showing a few of the workers stringing beans in the J. S. Farrand Packing Co., Baltimore, Md. Those too small to work are held on laps of workers or stowed away in boxes. Location: Baltimore, Maryland.

Groups showing a few of the workers stringing beans in the J. S. Farra...

Picryl description: Public domain image of a classroom, college auditorium, school, students, teacher, teaching, studying, education, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Workers in Bibb Mill #1, Macon, Ga. Boy on right on right hand end, Burdick Collins, 2 years in mill work. Next, Scoven Preston, 1 year in mill work. Next, Charlie Benson, 4 years in mill work. Next, Mason Matheson. Next, Robert Collins. Next, Leo House, 4 years in mill work. Next, Frank Leslie. Father in background. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Macon, Georgia.

Workers in Bibb Mill #1, Macon, Ga. Boy on right on right hand end, Bu...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph group portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Some of the workers in a Md. packing company. Plenty of work for even the tiniest hands. Many have to carry heavy boxes full of beans etc. Location: [Baltimore, Maryland].

Some of the workers in a Md. packing company. Plenty of work for even ...

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

High School work shop - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

High School work shop - safety film negatives, Library of Congress

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 19th-20th century, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley. Trenton, N.J. Photo taken late at night. The boys work until midnight and later. Dec. 20, 1909. Location: Trenton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley. Trenton, N.J. Photo tak...

Picryl description: Public domain image of children, kids, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven, Connecticut / Photo by [Lewis W. Hine]

Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. New Haven, Connecticut / Phot...

Public domain image of personnel, army, group of people in uniform, parade, historic place, military activity, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Night shift going work. N.J. Nov. 15, 1909. Cumberland Glass Works. Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey

Night shift going work. N.J. Nov. 15, 1909. Cumberland Glass Works. Lo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Glass factories. Hine no. 969. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photograph... More

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers- DHS Director of Center for Faith Based & Community Initiatives works with Volunteer organizations including Americorp and Nechama, a Jewish disaster response organization, work together to "muck and gut" damaged homes affected by the recent storms and flooding. FEMA is responding to severe storms and flooding that damaged or destroyed thousands of homes across Tennessee in May 2010. David Fine/FEMA

Flooding ^ Severe Storm - Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers...

The original database describes this as: Title: Volunteers Work Together Production Date: 05/27/2010 Caption: Madison, Tenn. , May 27, 2010 -- David Myers- DHS Director of Center for Faith Based & Community ... More

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley, Trenton, N.J. Photo taken late at night. The boys work until midnight and later. I found practically no small boys selling late in the evening and several persons said it was not done except in baseball season. Location: Trenton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., Dec. 20, 1909.

Photo of boys working in Arcade Bowling Alley, Trenton, N.J. Photo tak...

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

Name: Little girl (48 inches high) work in Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. She seemed to be 11 or 12 yrs. old. Photo taken at noon, May 25, 1909. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Name: Little girl (48 inches high) work in Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchest...

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

Cigar Factory Girls, Tampa, Florida, Jan.

Cigar Factory Girls, Tampa, Florida, Jan.

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine.Artist Bio: American, 1874 - 1940.Creation Date: 1909.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Daniel D. Bumstead.Accession Number: 1985.037.006

Noon, June 10, 1909. Parker Mill, Warren, R.I. I saw these and nearly a dozen youngsters who looked to be under 14 at work there that A.M. when I went through the mill as a visitor. Location: Warren, Rhode Island.

Noon, June 10, 1909. Parker Mill, Warren, R.I. I saw these and nearly ...

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

Oskarshamns varv. Arbetar bostäder äldre.

Oskarshamns varv. Arbetar bostäder äldre.

Oskarshamns varv. Arbetar bostäder äldre. Public domain photograph - 20th-century Swedish maritime photography, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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

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

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

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

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

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

Group of glass workers Shops 6 & 7, Illinois Glass Co. 12:45 P.M. Even the tiny chap on left end of photo was working. He is a Polish boy who cannot understand English. I saw him at work just before 1 P.M. Location: Alton, Illinois.

Group of glass workers Shops 6 & 7, Illinois Glass Co. 12:45 P.M. Even...

Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, structure, works, 19th-20th century industrial revolution, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

Arbeidere ved kontrollpult på brettet

Arbeidere ved kontrollpult på brettet

Kaja Pedersen var fotograf på Rjukan. Hun var ansatt fotograf på Norsk Hydro i en lang periode i tillegg til privat virksomhet.

Workers in Weiss Hosiery Mill, (a small mill). I saw a number of little girls like these at work inside, but could not get them to pose outside. Location: Cleveland, Tennessee.

Workers in Weiss Hosiery Mill, (a small mill). I saw a number of littl...

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

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

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

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

[Blacksmith at work] - A man is working with a hammer on an anvil

[Blacksmith at work] - A man is working with a hammer on an anvil

Photo copyrighted by C.H. Gilbert. This record contains unverified, old data from caption card. Caption card tracings: Shelf.

Wooden Box Industry: women in work room of box factory

Wooden Box Industry: women in work room of box factory

Title and other information transcribed from unverified, old caption card data and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. Caption card tracings: Industry Boxes; Women Employment; Shelf.

Children Picking Cranberries, Pemberton,New Jersey - September

Children Picking Cranberries, Pemberton,New Jersey - September

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine.Artist Bio: American, 1874 - 1940.Creation Date: 1910.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Daniel D. Bumstead.Accession Number: 1985.037.015

John Gannon (14 years old) 104 Cherry St. John cannot secure an employment certificate because he lacks weight and cannot pass the physical test; he is also under sized for his age; has passed the school requirements. Mother is a widow, does day's work and earns $3 a week. Mary, oldest daughter, fields envelopes at $4 a week. Two children in the orphan asylum. Mother struggling hard to get office cleaning, so that she may take the children out and have a home of her own, as at present they are lodging with friends. We are giving a scholarship to John. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

John Gannon (14 years old) 104 Cherry St. John cannot secure an employ...

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

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

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

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

Boys working in Sardine Cannery, Eastport, Maine - Aug.

Boys working in Sardine Cannery, Eastport, Maine - Aug.

Artist: Lewis Wickes Hine.Artist Bio: American, 1874 - 1940.Creation Date: 1911.Process: gelatin silver print.Credit Line: Gift of Daniel D. Bumstead.Accession Number: 1985.037.021

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

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

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

En man arbetar med flät- och knyttekniken makramé.

En man arbetar med flät- och knyttekniken makramé.

En man arbetar med flät- och knyttekniken makramé.

Anlegg - Norway. Public domain image

Anlegg - Norway. Public domain image

Kaja Pedersen var fotograf på Rjukan. Hun var ansatt fotograf på Norsk Hydro i en lang periode i tillegg til privat virksomhet.

Noon hour. These boys are all working in the Illinois Glass Co. 1) Smallest boy, Frank (?) Dwyer, 1009 1/2 E. 6 St., says he has been working here 3 months. 2) Joe Dwyer (brother) Has been working here over 2 years. 3) Henry Maul, 513 Central Ave. 4) Frank Schenk, Lives with uncle, 611 Central Ave. 5) Emil Ohley, 1012 E. 6th Street. 6) William Jarett, 825 E. 5th Street. 7) Fred Metz, 707 Bloomfield Street. In addition to their telling me they worked I saw them beginning work just before 1 P.M. Photo at 12:30. Alton, Ill. May 17, 1910. Location: Alton, Illinois / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour. These boys are all working in the Illinois Glass Co. 1) Sma...

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

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