586 Free Photos of Cotton Mill

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Noon hour at a cotton mill, Indianapolis. Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper. LOC cph.3c05671
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Noon Hour In an Indianapolis Cotton Mill, Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper. LOC nclc.01327
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Some of the boys (not the youngest working) in Brookside Cotton Mills. Many youngsters work here. LOC nclc.02029
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Force working in West Point (Miss.) Cotton Mills. (See succeeding photos and labels.) LOC nclc.02121
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Housing conditions at Lynchburg Cotton Mills are not good. Houses are ill-kept and out of repair. LOC nclc.02055
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Eloy, Pinal County, Arizona. Storage yard of cotton mill - NARA - 522518
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One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Many others as small. LOC cph.3a49703
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Boys working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. (see photo and label -730). LOC nclc.01710
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The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here but not in evidence this noon. LOC cph.3b32758
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The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here but not in evidence this noon. LOC nclc.05484
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Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. LOC nclc.03104
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Jo Bodeon. A 'back-roper' in mule room. Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. LOC cph.3b24159
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A family working in the Tifton Cotton Mill - NARA - 523147
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Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill LOC nclc.03105
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Father taking it easy at home while his two girls work in the cotton mill. LOC nclc.00882
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Force working in West Point (Miss.) Cotton Mills. (See Succeeding photos and labels.) LOC nclc.02122
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Newton Cotton Mill, Newton N.C. Boy at warping machine. Been there 2 years. LOC cph.3a38571
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Noon-hour Indian Head Cotton Mills. Some of the girls are much younger than these. LOC nclc.01963
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The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here but not in evidence this noon. LOC cph.3b13187
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The Flint Cotton Mill, Spinning room. Small girls are employed here but not in evidence this noon. LOC nclc.05484
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This little spinner has been in the mill 4 years. She was about 52 inches high and looked not quite 12 years old. Plenty of others there Newton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.05389
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All these are spinners in Pell City Cotton Mill. They were grouped for me by the Overseer. Mr. E. A. Thompson, Superintendent of the mill, is also Mayor of Pell City. LOC nclc.01916
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A Suggestion for Dependent Widows. Mrs. Bessie Hicks, a widow in the mill settlement at Matoaca, Va. She has no children large enough for the cotton mill, so she is starting a little store LOC cph.3b36982
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Mrs. L. Bosher, living in a run down cotton mill village. Her husband has been a mill hand here for a long time but... - NARA - 523437
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Group of boys working in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in middle said he has been in the mill off and on for 5... - NARA - 523118
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Group of boys working in Lancaster, S.C. Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in middle said has been in the mill off and on for 5 yrs. Spins now. Nov. 30, 1909(sic). LOC nclc.01431
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Lawrence Purdie (right end) has been spinning in the mule room of the cotton mill at Matoaca, Va., for two years. His brother, next to him, helps in the mill. The others in the photo are not LOC cph.3b36984
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Little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Overseer said she was regularly employed. LOC cph.3a01132
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Some of the young workers in Schoolfield Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. The very young would not be photographed. LOC nclc.02162
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Some of the young workers (not the youngest) in the Kosciusko Cotton Mills. Superintendent objected to my taking photographs. LOC cph.3b24295
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Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions prevail. See Alabama report. LOC nclc.02936
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One of the workers (not the youngest) in the Kosciusko, Miss., cotton mills. The superintendent objected to my photographing the workers. LOC cph.3a01142
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Name- Jo Bodeon. A 'back-roper' in mule room. Burlington, Vt. Chace Cotton Mill. LOC cph.3b24160
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A young doffer who has been working for two years in Indian Head Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.01964
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A little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill. Augusta, Ga. The overseer admitted she was regularly employed. LOC nclc.05395
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Young People in An Indianapolis Cotton Mill, Noon, Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper. LOC nclc.01328
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Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions prevail. See Alabama report. LOC nclc.02932
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Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions prevail. See Alabama report. LOC nclc.02934
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Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Some are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC nclc.02172
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Operatives in Indianapolis Cotton Mill. Noon Hour. Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper. LOC cph.3b15650
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Mobile Cotton Mills. An example of social neglect and short-sighted policy. See Alabama report. LOC nclc.02937
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Housing conditions at Lynchburg Cotton Mills are not very good. Houses are ill-kept and out of repair. LOC nclc.02056
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Addie Card), anaemic little spinner in North Pownal Cotton Mill. See photo No. 1056 LOC cph.3a15220
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The Lancaster Cotton Mills S.C. One of the worst places I have found for child labor. LOC nclc.01445
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A little spinner in the Globe Cotton Mill. The overseer admitted she was regularly employed there. Augusta, Ga. - NARA - 523149
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Dewey Smith has a steady job in the Kosciusko Cotton Mills. Said he was twelve but it is doubtful. LOC nclc.02879
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Group of doffers in Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Some are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC nclc.02169
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General View of -2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill, Indian Orchard, Mass. LOC cph.3b01110
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Lincoln Cotton Mills, Evansville, Ind. Girls at weaving machines, warpers. Evansville, Ind. - NARA - 523100
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Little spinner in Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Overseer said she was regularly employed. LOC cph.3a01132
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Adolescent boy (illiterate) working in cotton mill Easthampton, Mass. Compare him with photo -3033. LOC nclc.02627
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Adolescent boy (illiterate) working in cotton mill Easthampton, Mass. Compare him with photo -3033. LOC nclc.02627
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Workers in the Tifton Cotton Mills. All these children were working or helping. 125 workers in all. Some of the... - NARA - 523146
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Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mills where good conditions prevail. See Alabama report. LOC nclc.02931
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Typical workers in Barker Cotton Mill where good conditions prevail. See Alabama report. LOC cph.3a20810
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Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, 'Only helps in the mill afternoons and LOC nclc.02067
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Carl Harden, doffer in Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. Said he was fourteen, but I doubt it. Couldn't write his own name. Been working in different mills about one year. LOC nclc.02139
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Tommy Bullard and his family. He has been sweeping for over a year in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Said he was 13, but it is doubtful. Mother is a widow. Sisters in the mill too. LOC nclc.02137
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Some of the youngest workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, 'Only helps in the mill afternoons and LOC nclc.02032
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Some of the youngest workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, 'Only helps in the mill afternoons and LOC nclc.02032
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The Bush Family. Winona, (Miss.) Cotton Mills. The mother, a widow, and three children all work in the mill. Smallest boy, Louis, said he was 'going on 12.' Been here only a few months. LOC nclc.02115
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Ebb-tide in the industry. Family of Mrs. Wm. Fuqua. On account of slack work in the cotton mill, her husband recently... - NARA - 523436
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All are workers in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) Smallest boy in the middle helps. See label No. 2162. LOC nclc.02152
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Young spinners in Brookside Cotton Mills. A large number of very young boys and girls work here. LOC cph.3b11031
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Youngsters making bands, cotton mill, North Pownal, Vt. Clarence Noel, 11 years old. LOC nclc.01827
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Joseph Lepage, 84 Boutwell St., (apparent(ly) 12 years old). Said he is a sweeper on first floor cotton mill, but I am not sure w(h)ether it is the Flint Mill or not. LOC nclc.02491
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Some of the young workers in Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. Tallest man is Mr. Hollingsworth. Two of his boys in front row. Sylvester, ten years old, 'Only helps in the mill afternoons LOC cph.3c07334
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For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Cotton-mill employee using seat that is on the end of her machine LOC nclc.02724
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Housing conditions at Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills are not very good. Houses run down and not well kept. LOC cph.3a29779
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Some operatives in An Indianapolis Cotton Mill at the Noon Hour. Aug., 1908. Wit., E. N. Clopper. LOC nclc.01309
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Scotland Neck Cotton Mill. Group showing some of the youngest workers taken in the mill at starting time. Tiniest girl, one apparently 8 or 9, I saw at work at her knitting machine perched LOC nclc.02952
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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 ' LOC nclc.01558
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The Duncan Family, West Point, Miss. All in the cotton mill except mother and babe. The boy, Bill, said, 'I'm fifteen now. Been workin' in this mill eight years. Wasn't no law fer little LOC nclc.02124
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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. LOC nclc.01552
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Noon hour. Two of the young doffer-boys working in the Laurel Cotton Mills, Laurel, Miss. LOC nclc.02066
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Spinner in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523119
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Home of workers in Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. LOC cph.3b44352
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Doffer boys in Knoxville Cotton Mill. Smallest boy said he had been working there one year. LOC nclc.02013
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A mule-spinner and his assistant (Leopold Daigneau), Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. May 7, 1909. LOC cph.3a26044
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The whole force in Elk Cotton Mills. Tiny boy in white waist on extreme left, Just helps mother. The supt. Said... - NARA - 523349
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Sweeper and doffer boys in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Many more as small. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523120
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A spinner and a doffer in Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Out of forty employed there were ten almost as small as these. LOC nclc.01559
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Frank Craneshaw. Has doffed for 3 years in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. Gets 75 cents a day. LOC nclc.01449
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It seems a pity that some of the spinning frames are so large that the children cannot operate them. Catawba Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.05388
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Boy Sweeper, Lincoln Cotton Mills, Evansville, Ind. Carding Machines- Floor Slippery. (See report for conditions.) LOC cph.3b37794
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Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was 'with child.' According to reports, these women work until the day of childbirth. LOC nclc.01639
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It seems a pity that some of the spinning frames are so large that the children cannot operate them. Catawba Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.05388
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Two of the 'helpers' in the Tifton Cotton Mill, Tifton, Ga. They work regularly. LOC nclc.05398
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Two of the 'helpers' in the Tifton Cotton Mill, Tifton, Ga. They work regularly. LOC nclc.05398
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Flashlight photos of 5 boys who work in Augusta (Ga.) cotton mill. Supt. refused to let me go through the mill so I went there at 6 P.M. and under cover of darkness got these boys as they LOC cph.3c06696
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Brantley Henson (boy near porch). Been in mill 8 years. Jasper Henson, (in middle) Been in 3 years. Thedie Miller (Shooting). Been in 3 years. All doffers. Salisbury Cotton Mills, (N.C.) LOC cph.3c21890
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Charlie Lott a thirteen year old doffer in cotton mill at West. His Family Record says born March 12, 1900. Has been working for a year in the mill at Laurel, Miss. Came here recently and LOC cph.3b21320
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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 LOC nclc.01529
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Some of the girls from the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Girl on left hand end is Cora Collette. Girl in middle is Anna Grenier. Been in mill 2 years. 6 P.M. May 5, 1909. LOC nclc.01713
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Force working in West Point Cotton Mills. West Point, Miss. - NARA - 523429
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Mrs. L. Bosher, living in a rundown cotton mill village Matoaca, Va. Her husband has been a mill hand here for a long time but recently got work up town, as many of their neighbors have done LOC cph.3b36981
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6 P.M. May 6, 1909. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mills, Burlington, Vt. In front row are Anna Grenier (2 yrs. in mill), Agnes Fountain. See photo and label -730. LOC nclc.01721
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Addie Card, 12 years. Spinner in North Pormal (i.e., Pownal) Cotton Mill. Vt. Girls in mill say she is ten years. She admitted to me she was twelve; that she started during school vacation LOC cph.3a20286
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Some of the youngest workers in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton Mills. See photos and labels 1490 to 1495. Also 2091 to 2100. LOC nclc.02085
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Part of the Nettles family. Nine in family. Five in the Magnolia Cotton Mills. Little girl in front is Lillian (see 2091). LOC nclc.02037
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