702 Free Photos of Labor Day

historyhistoricalnational child labor committee collectionphotographs of child laborers by lewis hine1913 photographs of the united states7-year-old human females6-year-old human males11-year-old human malesflorida1909 in tampa
John Dowers, 7 years old, lives at 108 W. Frisco St. Starts out at 5 a.m. some days. Father is blind and sells newspapers. John is a pretty good beggar. Was seen trying to borrow a dollar LOC nclc.04015
historicalhistory
Ten-year old Sephie, a young oyster shucker, says she does six pots of oysters a day. Her mother works also. 'She don't go to school. Works all the time.' Maggioni Canning Co. LOC nclc.00987
historicalhistory
Stephen Warren, 284 Main St., Indian Orchard. Has doffed all summer in Indian Orchard Mfg. Co. Quit a few days ago but expects to get another job soon. Says he will not go to school. LOC nclc.02277
historicalhistory
Jewel and Harold Walker, 6 and 5 years old, pick 20 to 25 pounds of cotton a day. Father said- 'I promised em a little wagon if they'd pick steady, and now they have half a bagful in just a LOC cph.3a32050
historicalhistory
A typical group of Postal Messengers in Norfolk, Va. Smallest on left end, Wilmore Johnson, been there one year. Works days only. The Postal boys are not nearly so young, in Norfolk and also LOC nclc.03730
historicalhistory
Scene in canning factory showing a 7-year old girl who shucks 3 pots of oysters a day, and works regularly, and her 6-year old brother who helps some. Also a 11-year old boy who does six LOC nclc.01004
historicalhistory
Averzano family, Room 24, 2-4 Prince St., N.Y. Photo taken at 1-30 P.M. Mar. 6th, a school day, and Josephine said she wasn't going to school this week on account of the work. 'I like to LOC cph.3a26904
historicalhistory
Edna Smilley, R.D. 1. Eighteen years old and sister seven years old pick seventy-five pounds of cotton a day. 'We'd ruther do anything than pick cotton,' Edna said. Schools open November LOC cph.3c15400
historicalhistory
At the close of the day. Just up from the shaft. All work below ground in aPennsylvania Coal Mine. Smallest boy, next to right hand end is a nipper. On his right is Arthur, a driver, Jo on LOC cph.3a24706
historicalhistory
Harry Cherkos, 435 Catherine St, 7 years of age, sells papers, from 2-30 to 8 P.M. daily. 10 A.M. to midnight on Saturday. Income, 50 cents per day. This boy was caught gambling on Chestnut LOC cph.3b15897
historicalhistory
Group of tobacco pickers in Bermant plantation, 3 were 10 yrs., 3 were 11 yrs., 13 were 12, 12 were 13 yrs., 2 - 14 yrs. old. The owner said, 'They all get $1.25 a day.' LOC nclc.00699
historicalhistory
Howard Williams, thirteen year old delivery boy for Shreveport, La. Drug Company. He works from 9-30 A.M. to 10-30 P.M.; has been here three months. Goes to the Red Light every day and LOC cph.3b00364
historicalhistory
The McNadd family on Truitt's farm at Cannon, Del. Oscar who is 7 years of age is picking berries his third season, averaging 34 quarts per day. Eve, 11 years of age, is picking berries her LOC nclc.00098
historycannon
Simon Mellitto (i.e., Melaten,) 314 American St., age 10, newsboy, income 25 to 75 cents per day. Father a locksmith, making about $12 per week. Has a brother who sells also. Edward F. LOC cph.3b03535
historicalhistory
Smallest boy, Max Case, 19 S. 16th St. 8 years old. Makes from 20 cents a day up. Made $3 at Christmas time. Large boy Jo Bruzen 2026 Market St., 9 years. LOC nclc.03464
historicalhistory
Tootsie, six yr. old news-boy, sells every day and Sunday for a young uncle who had to spend a good deal of his time driving Tootsie back on the job. Harry Murphy, 809 4 St., S.W., LOC nclc.03782
historicalhistory
6 year old George Greentree, 313 Dover Street sells for 12 year old brother. Both make $1. a day. George found selling in front of College Inn. Works the pathos game. Stays out often until LOC nclc.03843
historicalhistory
Robert Paul, 10 year old newsy. Found at 11 P.M. with 12 papers near Seminole Hotel. Been at it 4 years. Often sells until midnight. He and brother make about $1.50 a day. Goes to school LOC nclc.03853
historicalhistory
Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - - Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after working 18 hours a day. He was injured at 1-55 A.M. January 18, 1914. Age 15 years. Employed by the Henry Bosch Paper Co., LOC nclc.04993
historicalhistory
Watchman Stanislaus Fabara, 59 Exchange St. Works in cloth room. The day before he gave me his name as Frank Fabara and today said it was wrong. 'We give wrong names when we think trouble is LOC nclc.02408
historicalhistory
3 of the many young oyster shuckers going home from the Pass Christian Cannery at 5 P.M. Lena Krueger, 7 years old (in the middle) had shucked 6 pots that day; Annie Kadeska, 9 years old on LOC nclc.01039
historicalhistory
6 year old George Greentree, 315 Dover Street sells for 12 year old brother. Both make $1. a day. George found selling in front of College Inn. Works the pathos game. Stays out often until LOC nclc.03855
historicalhistory
6 cents a gross. Make regularly from 10 to 12 gross a day. 122 Sullivan St. Mr. Malatesta - Helps because Health too bad work out. Mrs. Malatesta; Frank Malatesta, age 14; John Malatesta, LOC nclc.04072
historicalhistory
Arguelles Factory, Tampa, Fla. Not running to-day. Said to hire a good many young children as apprentices. A School Factory, advertised in papers 3 months ago, for apprentices at low prices. LOC nclc.04511
historyflorida
Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St. Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. LOC cph.3b24285
historicalhistory
Michael Mero, 2 West 4th St., Bootblack, 12 years of age, working one year of own volition. Don't smoke. Out after 11 P.M. on May 21, Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. LOC cph.3b24285
historicalhistory
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. LOC nclc.01422
historicalhistory
General Utility Boy at Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. 'I'm fourteen years old; been here one year. Get $1.00 a day.' He runs errands and helps around. I saw him pushing some of these empty cars. LOC nclc.05544
historicalhistory
Susie, said 6 years old. Picks about 5 pails a day. Clarence, said 7 years. Nine out of the seventy workers were from 6 to 12 years old. Mostly Syrians from Boston and Providence. LOC nclc.00150
historicalhistory
Vincenzo Messina, 15 years old and brother Angelo, 11 years old, baking bread for father, 174 Salem Street. Vincenzo is working nights now, from 5 p.m. to 5 a.m. Usually works on day shift. LOC nclc.05177
historicalhistory
Vincenzo Messina, 15 years old and brother Angelo, 11 years old, baking bread for father, 174 Salem Street. Vincenzo is working nights now, from 5 P.M. to 5 P.M. Usually works on day shift. LOC cph.3b00363
historicalhistory
Glass Blower and Mold Boy. Boy has 4 1-2 hours of this at a stretch, then an hour's rest and 4 1-2 more- cramped position. Day shift one week- night shift next. (see label on photo 162.) LOC cph.3a13357
historicalhistory
A 'Reader' in cigar factory, Tampa, Fla. He reads books and newspapers at top of his voice all day long. This is all the education many of these workers receive. He is paid by them and they LOC cph.3b36568
historyflorida
Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. Out after midnight on May 21, 1910. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. Works of own volition. Don't smoke. All earnings LOC cph.3a21174
historicalhistory
Group of workers in Dwight Mfg., Co., Joseph Polchlopek, (tallest boy in middle, front), 37 West Front St. Last night he gave his name as Joseph Waraszy, 19 Dublin St. To-day he corrected LOC nclc.02410
historicalhistory
Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C. Mother said she is very good hand at spinning. Been at it 3 years. Runs 4 and 5 sides, about 50 cents a day. Little LOC nclc.01465
historicalhistory
Harry Cherkos, 435 Catherine St, 7 years of age, sells papers, from 2-30 to 8 P.M. daily. 10 A.M. to midnight on Saturday. Income, 50 cents per day. This boy was caught gambling on Chestnut LOC nclc.03627
historicalhistory
Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for MR. J. P. Daws, Route 1, Shawnee. Johnnie picks 75 pounds, Carrie 100 pounds and Jim 150 to 200 pounds a day. Get $1.00 a hundred pounds. LOC nclc.00633
historicalhistory
Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (Near Denison). 'She's a good steady picker. Works all day long,' her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. LOC nclc.05522
historicalhistory
Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (near Denison). 'She's a good steady picker. Works all day long,' her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. LOC cph.3b24276
historicalhistory
Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Soarbar Seris, has worked off and on in the mill for 5 years. Winds. Gets 70 cents and up. 'Recon I'm about 14.' Didn't look it. Has worked more nights than day LOC cph.3b21314
historicalhistory
Cleo Campbell, 9 years old, picks 75 to 100 pounds of cotton a day. Expects to start school soon. Said- 'I'd ruther go to school and then I wouldn't have ter work.' Father said she and her LOC nclc.00627
historicalhistory
Arthur Newell, doffer in Manchester Mills, Rock Hill. 3 weeks at it. 70 cents a day. Said 12 years old. His father in the mill gets $12 a week, mother $9, sister $4.80, he gets $4.20, total LOC nclc.02535
historicalhistory
Ben Key and his brother Tom. Latter helps Ben during the day time. (See report of L.W.H.) Brother Tom nine years old; goes to school and works until six P.M., sometimes until nine. They live LOC nclc.03560
historicalhistory
6 year old Leslie Cooper. Sells with 10 year old brother Eric. Found 7 A.M. Sunday. Started at 5 P.M. Starts 6 A.M. week days. Doesn't go to school. Works the begging dodge. LOC nclc.03857
historicalhistory
Louis Birch, 4th & Pine Sts. Newsboy, 12 years of age. Just started selling. Made 10 cents one day. Father dead. While not under any compulsion to sell papers, Louis, of his own accord, took LOC nclc.03591
historicalhistory
Leo Franklin, 419 E. 3d St. 12 years of age. Selling papers 2 years. Average earnings 50 cents a day. Selling papers own choice. Earnings not needed at home. Visits saloons. Don't smoke. LOC nclc.03598
historicalhistory
General Utility Boy at Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. 'I'm fourteen years old; been here one year. Get $1.00 a day.' He runs errands and helps around. I saw him pushing some of these empty cars. LOC nclc.04904
historicalhistory
General Utility Boy at Lutcher & Moore Lumber Co. 'I'm fourteen years old; been here one year. Get $1.00 a day.' He runs errands and helps around. I saw him pushing some of these empty cars. LOC nclc.05544
historicalhistory
Vance, a Trapper Boy, 15 years old. Has trapped for several years in a West Va. Coal mine. $.75 a day for 10 hours work. All he does is to open and shut this door- most of the time he sits LOC cph.3a21704
historicalhistory
Johnnie, Carrie and Jim Davenport picking cotton for Mr. J. P. Daws, Route 1, Shawnee. Johnnie picks 75 pounds, Carrie 100 pounds and Jim 150 to 200 pounds a day. Get $1.00 a hundred pounds. LOC nclc.00634
historicalhistory
James Boulware, doffer in Manchester Mill, Rock Hill, said 13 years, working off and on 3 years. Charlie Rhoades, 12 years old, one year working, 75 cents a day. Couldn't write his name. LOC nclc.02534
historicalhistory
J.A. Leazer a 19 year old weaver and his family. Highland Park Mill, Rock Hill, S.C., Began working at 9 years. Makes $1.50 a day now and says he probably can't get any more as a weaver. LOC cph.3b32760
historicalhistory
H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be in school which opened several days ago. Several girls of school age also out. Owns farm of 112 acres. May go to Shady LOC cph.3a29790
historicalhistory
H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be in school which opened several days ago. Several girls of school age also out. Owns farm of 112 acres. May go to Shady LOC nclc.00460
historicalhistory
H.H. Allison and 2 boys 10 and 12 years old gathering rye. Should be in school which opened several days ago. Several girls of school age also out. Owns farm of 112 acres. May go to Shady LOC nclc.00459
historicalhistory
Edith, a five year old cotton picker on H.M. Lane's farm Bells, Tex. (Near Denison). 'She's a good steady picker. Works all day long,' her aunt said. See also other photos taken here. LOC nclc.05522
historicalhistory
Eddie Marek a six year old cotton picker who picks fifty pounds a day. His sister thirteen years old picks one hundred pounds. Father and mother and some negroes also pick. A frugal Bohemian LOC nclc.00205
historicalhistory
Eddie Marek a six year old cotton picker who picks fifty pounds a day. His sister eighteen years old picks one hundred pounds. Father and mother and some negroes also pick. A frugal Bohemian LOC cph.3b01718
historicalhistory
Case of Frank Wiegel, 3916 - - Ave., Brooklyn N.Y., injured after working 18 hours a day. He was injured at 1-55 A.M. January 18, 1914. Age 15 years. Employed by the Henry Bosch Paper Co., LOC nclc.04994
historicalhistory
Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Bertie Collins (girl). Has been spinning 3 years. Runs 6 sides 60 cents a day. Rudolph Collins. Has doffed 3 years. Is 12 years old. Three others will join the ranks LOC cph.3b32763
historicalhistory
Group of tobacco pickers in Bermant plantation, 3 were 10 yrs, 3 were 11 yrs, 13 were 12 yrs, 12 were 13 yrs, 2-14 yrs old. The owner said, 'They all get $1.25 a day.' LOC nclc.00700
historicalhistory
Joseph Bernstein, 1518 Fifth St. N.W., a 10 yr. old news-boy who had been selling in saloons along the way, says he makes a dollar a day, sells until 8-30 P.M. Is a bright Jewish boy. LOC nclc.03763
historicalhistory
Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. 'No, I don't like it very much.' See 4590. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift LOC cph.3b01720
historicalhistory
Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. 'No, I don't like it very much.' Lewis W. Hine. See 4590. See W.H. Swift LOC nclc.00629
historicalhistory
8 A.M. A cold and windy day. Small boy, Paul Zozzaro, 9 years old, begins at 7 A.M. daily. Then goes to school. Sells after school until 6 P.M. and later. Older brother, Tony, gets up at 5 LOC cph.3b38157
historicalhistory
Roy Young, said 10 years old. Works with brother Willis, 12 years old in Massey Hosiery Mills. Roy has worked some nights, once until 10 P.M. and he fell asleep in school next day. Haywood LOC nclc.02815
historicalhistory
Dominick Carroll, 8 years old (appears 6). Newsboy. Sells from 3 P.M. to 7 P.M. income 25 cents per day. This boy sells papers for his brother who is 12 years old. Does not gamble, drink or LOC nclc.03630
historicalhistory
Donald Mallick, (see -1513.) And Myrtle Mallick. Myrtle is 8 years. Selling papers 1 1-2 years, average earnings 35 cents per day. Sells from choice. Begs pennies and works 'last paper' LOC cph.3b03534
historicalhistory
Bob Cook and Emmett Capps. Bob works in spinn(in)g room -2. Said he had been working about a year. Began at 35 cents a day, now makes 50 cents. Their family bible gave his birthday June 25, LOC nclc.02591
historicalhistory
Seen (sic) in Canning factory showing a 7-year old girl who shucks 3 pots of oysters a day. She works regularly, a(n)d her 6-year old brother who helps some. Also a 11-year old boy who does LOC nclc.01005
historicalhistory
Callie Campbell, 11 years old, picks 75 to 125 pounds of cotton a day, and totes 50 pounds of it when sack gets full. 'No, I don't like it very much.' See 4590. Lewis W. Hine. See W.H. Swift LOC nclc.00628
historicalhistory
Sam Pine, 8-year-old truant newsboy, who lives at 717 W. California St. Said- 'I was late getting up and don't want to get the rubber tube fo(r) being tardy so I staid away to-day.' LOC nclc.04024
historicalhistory
Eureka Cotton Mills. John Madison, 11 years old; 53 inches high. Beginning to sweep. Floyd Root, 10 years old. 50 inches high . Helps cousin spin every day after school. Witness S.R. Hine. LOC nclc.01459
historicalhistory
Family of C.J. Walker, Route 2, Box 78, Geronimo, Oklahoma. 6-year old Jewel and 5-year old Harold picks 20 to 25 pounds of cotton a day. Father said- 'I promised em a little wagon if they'd LOC nclc.00599
historicalhistory
Monongah Glass Co., Fairmont, W. Va. Jo Before a glass wks boy going home, 5 P.M. He says he is 12 years old, and has been at it one year- is a 'ketchin-up-boy' $.70 a day- says glass LOC cph.3a21698
historicalhistory
Five cranberry pickers - all cousins. Smallest is Joe Sylva, 618 Water St., New Bedford, said 10 years old. Picks 10 pails a day at 7 cents. Arthur Sylva, said 13 years, picks 30 pails a LOC nclc.00156
historicalhistory
Face detail, 'Teeny' Adams, eleven years old. Picks shrimp at Biloxi Canning Co. Makes $1.15 on good days. Lost three weeks of school last month. Expects to work before school now, - I saw her beginning LOC cph.3a01044 (cropped)
historicalhistory
Boys working in Bibb Cotton Mill No. 1, Macon, Ga. Smallest boy-Otto Sheldo-2 yrs. in mill. Next, Jack Bowman-4 yrs. in mill. Next, Clement Olford-5 years in mill gets .75 a day. Next, LOC nclc.01589
historicalhistory
Left hand boy is Broadus McCoy been sweeping one year, Cherry St. Makes 40 cents a day sweeping in the Belton Mfg. Co., Belton S.C. The family bible record said he has just reached 11 years LOC nclc.02611
historicalhistory
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 LOC nclc.01408
historicalhistory
Little Fannie, 7 years old, 48 inches high, helps sister in Elk Mills. Her sister (in photo) said, 'Yes, she he'ps me right smart. Not all day but all she can. Yes, she started with me at LOC nclc.01893
historicalhistory
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 LOC nclc.01424
historicalhistory
Tootsie, six yr. old news-boy, sells every day and Sunday for a young uncle who had to spend a good deal of his time driving Tootsie back on the job. Harry Murphy, 809 4-1-2 St., S.W., LOC nclc.03783
historicalhistory
This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 sides and earns 52 cents a day. Overseer has hand on boy' s shoulder. He said this mill made 70% profit last year and LOC cph.3a29770
historicalhistory
Monongah Glass Co., Fairmont, W. Va. Jo Before a glass wks boy going home, 5 P.M. He says he is 12 years old, and has been at it one year- is a 'ketchin-up-boy' $.70 a day- says glass LOC cph.3a21698
historicalhistory
A typical group of Postal Messengers. Smallest on left end, Wilmore Johnson, been there one year. Works days only.... - NARA - 523438
historicalhistory
12 yr. old truant, selling extras during school hours, 4-15-12. 'Thought I'd rather sell extras to-day than go to school. I go to St. Patrick's School.' At 2 A.M. April 19, I found him still LOC nclc.03773
historicalhistory
Progress For Women Is Progress For Everyone & "We Are All Immigrants" Signs At The May Day Immigration Rights Rally (Washington, DC)
apalasou
Immigration Rights Are Women's Rights & "We Are All Immigrants" Signs At The May Day Immigration Rights Rally (Washington, DC)
apalasou
One of the 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 LOC cph.3a49704
historicalhistory
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 LOC nclc.01556
historicalhistory
Averzano family, photo taken 1-30 P.M. March 6, a school day and Josephine said she wasn't going to school this week... - NARA - 523528
historicalhistory
13-year-old boy, Edgar Kitchen, working for Bingham Bros. Dairy. He gets $3 a week; is not working for his own parents. Starts on the wagon at 7 A.M.; works seven days in the week driving LOC nclc.00426
historicalhistory
Four year old cotton picker who picks fifteen pounds a day regularly and seven year old who picks fifty pounds a day. They live in emigrant wagons. Moving about from farm to farm. LOC nclc.00221
boy and girlhistory
Mrs. Guadina, living in a dirty, poverty stricken home. On the trunk is the work of 4 days. She was struggling along... - NARA - 523517
historicalhistory
Luther Purdue, 114 Sheldon St. Said 9 years old. Been working 6 months in High Point Hosiery Mill, N.C. Works all day, making about $3.00 a week. Said he expects to go to school later. 'We LOC nclc.02630
historicalhistory
Hiram Pulk, 9 years old, cuts some in a canning company. I ain't very fast only about 5 boxes a day. They pay about... - NARA - 523452
historicalhistory
Luther Perdue, 114 Sheldon St. Said 9 years old. Been working 6 months in High Point Hosiery Mill, N.C. Works all day now, making about $3.00 a week. Said he expects to go to school later. LOC nclc.02631
historicalhistory
Near Mission San Jose, California. Laborer of Japanese ancestry who within a few days will be on hi . . . - NARA - 536440
californiahistory
601 - 700 of 702 Next page
/ 8