313 Free Photos of Smallest

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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Va.) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtful. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry Daly, LOC nclc.02048
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Noon hour at the Queen City Mill, Burlington, Vt. (Not a large mill) About a dozen small boys like the smallest here, names of small ones here are Dorio Charptier, Arthur Tessier. LOC nclc.01722
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Gordon Peter, using scoop with metal teeth not covered. Said 10 years old. One of the smallest scoopers that we found. Usually scooping is done by adults. Been picking 3 years. LOC nclc.00120
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One of the smallest boys I found at the Converse Manufacturing Co., Converse, S.C. just beginning to spin. 33 cents a day. Very few young children here but I was told it was due to the LOC nclc.02597
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Some of the workers in the Pickett Cotton Mill, High Point, N.C., but I could not get the smallest ones into the picture. LOC nclc.02691
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The smallest girl is Josephine Ramie, 10 years old, Maniyunk, Pa. (Near Philadelphia). Padrone stands over them, urging them, urging them and often swearing at and threatening them. Theodore LOC nclc.05289
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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Va.) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtful. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry Daly, LOC nclc.02044
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A few of the small girls and boys (not the smallest ones) that I found working in the spinning room of one of the Amoskeag Mfg. Co. mills at Manchester, N.H. Photo taken at 1-00 p.m., May LOC nclc.01738
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All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12-45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, LOC nclc.02329
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All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12-45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, LOC nclc.02330
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Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5, is only ten years old, and is working as extra boy. He said he was going to be laid off as the manager told him he was too young, LOC nclc.03722
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Smallest boy does not work in the mill. The rest do. Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Boy next in size to that one is James Carrigan, 24 Highland St. The other small boy is Fred LOC nclc.01767
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Smallest boy in front of man (in centre of photo) is Jo -- wouldn't give his name, very suspicious. He and the other boys said he is a sweeper in Acushnet Mill; lives at 697 S. Water St. LOC cph.3b46590
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Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill, Lexington, N.C. The smallest boy said he was 11 years old and makes 50 cents a day. Been doffing there for some months. The Band Boy who seems much LOC cph.3a47666
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John Doyle (smallest boy in street), apparently 12 or 13 years old. Small and Wizened. Been sweeping for a short time in Wamsutta Mill in -3 spinning room. Lives at 3 Mt. Pleasant St. LOC nclc.02482
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A group working on night shift at Hereford Glass Works, Cape May Court House, N.J. Nov. 19, 1909. I saw the smallest boy carrying in shortly before midnight, November 18th. LOC cph.3a47677
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Group of 66 spinners in -7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St. LOC nclc.02449
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Some of the smallest boys in Cass & Daley Shoe Co., Salem. Stephen Indroski, (right end), 19 Turner St., has worked a year and a half in the factory. William Prasecki (next Stephen), 36 LOC nclc.04772
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Noon-hour. Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. Smallest boy in middle of front row and one on right-hand end have been in this plant four years. See also -957 to 971. LOC nclc.01210
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Flashlight photo of boys going home from King Mfg. Co., 6 P.M. Augusta, Ga. Smallest boy-Otis Pollard been there 2 years. Other boy been there 4 years. LOC nclc.01602
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Every one of these children works in Hosiery Mills. The smallest girl in the middle said, 'I ravels and picks up.' Small boy in another mill said, ' Over in Mill they work em so little they LOC nclc.01995
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Boys working in Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. 3 Smallest boys are- Louis Godbout, 132 Lincoln Street; John Friedman, 120 Lincoln Street; Joe Lacroix, 110 Lincoln Street. LOC nclc.01832
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A Pool Room Branch (Chouteau & Manchester). These boys were playing pool and smoking in the Pool Room while waiting for papers. The smallest boy is 9 years old and sells until 9 P.M. (See LOC nclc.03461
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Noon Hour - Kerr Thread. Smallest boy in foreground chews and smokes and is as tough as he can be. Albert Heon' - 87 Campbell Street. Twisting room. 8 or 10, 14-16, in front wanted to be in LOC cph.3b33408
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Two of the Boys Working in Phoenix American Cob Pipe Factory, Washington, Mo. Smallest boy is Joe Krummel. See sign, 'Wanted-Men and Boys.' Around corner was a sign, 'Girls Wanted.' Couldn't LOC nclc.04691
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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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These boys work off and on in Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. Smallest boy is Geo. Cartwright, 401 N. Laurel St. He says been working off and on since 11 years old. LOC nclc.01213
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The two smallest boys in the group are Patrick Roddy, 968 Central Street, who doffs in No. 1 spinning room, and has been working there three months. Walter McNally, 7 North Street, works in LOC cph.3b43669
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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb Miss. Smallest boy, a band-boy, is Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me he is nearly fourteen, which is very LOC nclc.02082
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6-00 P.M. Flashlight photo of part of force going home. Sibley Mfg. Co. Augusta, Ga. Some of the smallest boys said been in mill from one to several yrs. Jan. 15, 1909. LOC nclc.01644
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Dependent (able-bodied) Parents. Smith Family, West Point, Miss. Three girls (in front) work in the mill. This boy and others work up town. Came from an Alabama farm six months ago. Smallest LOC nclc.02126
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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. LOC nclc.01404
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The very smallest boy is Henry Fournier, 261 Jefferson Ave., Castle Hill, has worked 2 months in -2 Spinning Room. The next in size is Adelard Gagnon, 32 Perkins St., works in Spinning Room. LOC nclc.02402
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The Norton boys and father on the way home to dinner. Smallest boy Edgar been sweeping 3 months in Saxon Mill, Spartanberg. Makes about 40 cents a day. His brother makes 60 cents. Father LOC nclc.02563
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Sunday morning by the river. All of these boys work in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Smallest boy doffs. Asked him his age, and he said, after hesitation, 'I don't know.' One of his LOC nclc.02144
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Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father LOC cph.3b31142
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Group of boys working in Woodstock Cotton Mills. Smallest boy is Will Earwood, said he had been working there six years. Another small boy said he had been working there nearly ten years. LOC nclc.01928
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Joseph Boucher, 472 Moody, smallest boy in picture, appears 12 years old. Works in the mill-room. His father is boss of another room. Frank Matley next in right end of picture lives at 25 LOC cph.3b43675
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Noon, June 10, 1909. Parker Mills, Warren, R.I. All these and about a dozen more I saw working in this mill that A.M. when I visited the mill. The smallest boy in middle has been working LOC nclc.01814
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All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12-45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, LOC nclc.02332
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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band boy, is Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me that he is nearly fourteen, which is LOC nclc.02078
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Group of girls working in Cass & Daley Shoe Co, Salem. Saw a number of children from 14 to 16 (apparently) and two or three probably under 14. Smallest girl in photo is Odella Delisle (2612 LOC nclc.04771
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Family of Peter Elvis, New Orleans, La. All except smallest baby work in the Barataria Canning Company. Youngest boy, Jo., seven years old works Saturdays. Alma, the three year-old by the LOC cph.3a01064
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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are- Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve LOC nclc.02134
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T.J. Fields and family. The father cards, two girls spin, boy on right end picks up bobbins, Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Been working a year or two. Mother and smallest children not LOC nclc.02143
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Two of the young oyster shuckers and baby-tenders going home at 5-00 P.M. after a day begun at 4-00 A.M. and spent shucking oysters and tending baby. Smallest one is 'Teeny.' Other is LOC nclc.00874
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Gen. Grant, Jr. The smallest man living, 13 years old, 23 ins. high, and weighs 18 1-2 lbs., as he appeared at Barnum's Museum, New York - photo. by Stacy, 691 Broadway. LCCN2016653270
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Young spinners and doffers in Richmond Spinning Mills, taken during working hours. Smallest girl said she had been working there for months. The other girl said she didn't know how long. LOC nclc.01966
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Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill, Lexington, N.C. The smallest boy said he was 11 years old and makes 50 cents a day. Been doffing there for some months. The Band Boy who seems much LOC nclc.02643
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Flashlight photo 6 P.M. going home from King Mfg. Co. Two of the smallest boys been in mill 2 years. One of the... - NARA - 523150
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All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12-45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, LOC nclc.02328
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All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12-45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, LOC nclc.02331
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Most of the workers in Munford Cotton Mills. The smallest boy, in middle, a frail anaemic youngster, said he had been doffing over a year. Said he was 12 years old, but I doubt it. The other LOC nclc.01930
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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are- Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve LOC nclc.02133
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Part of the force at Tupelo (Miss.) Cotton Mills. All work. Smallest ones not in photo. Among youngest here are- Coleman Miller, has been working one year, cannot write name, said twelve LOC nclc.02135
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Workers in the Nokomis Cotton Mill, Lexington, N.C. The smallest boy said he was 11 years old and makes 50 cents a day. Been doffing there for some months. The Band Boy who seems much LOC cph.3a47667
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Some of the workers in Munford Cotton Mills. Smallest boy, in middle, a frail anaemic youngster, said he had been doffing over a year. Said he was twelve, but I doubt it. Other small boy, on LOC nclc.01929
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Tallest girl-Kate McManus. Smallest (next) Zorobell Hatley; (next) Louis Blanchard (next) Edith McManus.They said they had been in mill work only few weeks or months. Evidently they had ben LOC nclc.01561
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At side of mill gate (western gate beside office) Manuel Andrew, 14 Windsor St. Smallest in the picture; apparently under 14. See -2290. Manuel Jason, 58 First St. Thinnest in the picture; LOC nclc.02212
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Danville Messengers. The smallest boy, Western Union No. 5 is only ten years old, and is working as extra boy. He said he was going to be laid off as the manager told him he was too young, LOC nclc.03720
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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. LOC nclc.01508
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Sunday Morning, Group of gum vendors and news-boys, Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Sts. The smallest ones were Sam Kipnis, 412 P St., N.W., Washington, D.C. David Stierman, 701 M St., N.W., LOC cph.3b23468
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Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until 8-30 P.M., Newark, N.J. Other is Duar Feriari, 60 Monroe St. Sells until after 9 P.M. LOC nclc.03355
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9-00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still selling although it was bitter cold and blizzardy. Smallest chap was 8 years old. The boys said he has been selling for 3 LOC nclc.03241
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Group of workers in Dwight Mfg. Co. Stanley Twarog (one of the smallest boys), 81 Park St. Works in spinning room. Tony Sccha (i.e., Soccha), (Shortest boy in front, overalls. Very young. 65 LOC nclc.02413
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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. LOC nclc.01405
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A few of the hands on the night shift in Highland Park Mill No. 3, Charlotte, N.C. 10-30 P.M. January 7-09. 100 hands in all. Ten children as small as smallest in photo to some smaller. One LOC nclc.01577
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Whistle blows noon Opelika Cotton Mill. Smallest girl in photograph is Velma Smith a tiny little spinner with a steady job all day. I found her at home crying bitterly because her father LOC cph.3b24296
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All work in Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. Smallest boy, a band boy, Johnnie Mathews, apparently only ten or eleven, but his mother assured me he is nearly fourteen, which is very LOC nclc.02080
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Boys working in Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. Largest one is Ernest Lamontague, 316 Notre Dame Street. Smallest, Armedos Deshais, 4 Marion St. Said he was 12 years old and beginning to LOC cph.3b24162
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Group of oyster shuckers working in canning factory of Dunbar, Lopez, Dukate Co. All but the very smallest babies work. All began at 3-30 A.M. expected to work until 5 P.M. The little girl LOC nclc.00909
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Noon-hour. Cumberland Glass Works, Brigeton(sic), N.J. Smallest boy in middle of front row and one on right-hand end have been in this pant four years. See also photos -957 to 971. LOC nclc.01212
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Morris Goldberg (smallest boy), 316 Bainbridge St., age 7, newsboy sells from 2 P.M. to 6 P.M.; 2 P.M. to midnight on Saturday. This picture includes the 2 Mellitto (i.e., Melaten) boys. LOC cph.3c23617
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Truants selling papers at Jefferson and Washington 11 A.M. Monday, May 9th, 1910. Smallest boy is Marvin Adams, 2637 Washington Ave. Said he got his papers 'off'n de other feller.' LOC nclc.03491
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Truants selling papers at Jefferson & Washington 11 A.M. Monday May 9th, 1910. Smallest boy is Marvin Adams, 2637 Wahington Ave. Said he got his papers 'off'n de other feller.' Other boy is LOC cph.3c07781
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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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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) LOC nclc.01505
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Family of L. W. Money. Father daughter and two boys work in spinning room of Washington Cotton Mills. Smallest worker... - NARA - 523431
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Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Smallest boy is Joseph Lessard, -9 Central St. Vincent Hennessey, 12 Portland St. Wilfred Naddeau, 34 Depot St. Alfrod Bisson, 10 LOC nclc.01765
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Smallest boy is Isidor Kline, 8 yrs. Old. Sells until 7 P.M. sometimes. On his right is Bennie Friedman, 7 yrs. old. Sells until 9 P.M., sometimes. Taken at 5-30 P.M. LOC nclc.03833
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Smallest boy is Joseph Fortin. His mother (at home) said he is 14 years old. He does not look it. 6 A.M. Group going... - NARA - 523199
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Sunday Morning, Group of gum vendors and news-boys, Pennsylvania Avenue and 7th Sts. The smallest ones were Sam Kipnis, 412 P St., N.W., Washington, D.C. David Stierman, 701 M St., N.W., LOC cph.3b23468
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S.D. Ison and family. Father works some. Both boys on right of photo have been in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va., for four years. When I asked the smallest worker how old he was, he LOC cph.3a29778
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Flashlight at 6 P.M. Doffer boys in Strickland Mill, Valdosta, Ga. Boy in middle and one on right hand end been in mill work for 7 yrs. Others from 1 to several years. Smallest boy does not LOC nclc.01629
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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 - LOC nclc.01509
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Lawrence McCarthy, 75 Hafford St. Henry Doyal (smaller boy), 721 Bay St. Matthias Rindan, 823 Grinnell St. Edward Myles, (smallest), 198 Tecumseh St., Fall River, August 26, 1911. LOC nclc.03746
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Whitnel (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Everyone in this family except the mother, works in the mill. Father earns $1.00 a day. Smallest girl, Annie Philips, been there only a few months, earns nearly LOC nclc.01553
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Slebzak family (Polish) working on Bot(t)omley farm, near Baltimore, Md. They have worked here 3 years and one winter at Avery Island, Louisiana. All work except the very smallest. She hangs LOC nclc.00011
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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
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Boy on left hand end (hands in pocket) is Peter Carlos, been working in mill for 1 1-2 years. Smallest boy is... - NARA - 523197
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Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Jasper Prevatt (smallest). Has doffed 3 years. Ben-Runs 3 sides. In mill 4 years. Lillian (next) Winds-In mill 8 years. Blennie (next). Bertha-winds. In mill 8 LOC nclc.01486
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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
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Group, all working in -2 Spinning Room. Smallest boy (right hand end of front row) is Rene Barbin, 61 Perkins St. Next to Rene is Philip Beaulieu (see 2628). Next to Philip is Alfred LOC nclc.02401
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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 LOC nclc.01462
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Smallest, Robert Magee (left hand), other two are; Edward Foster, 40 Fulton St. and John Neary, 211 Lakeview Ave., front row. Left hand, Robert Magee (see -2617). Right hand, Michael Keefe LOC nclc.02395
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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
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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 LOC nclc.01349
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6 P.M. April 23, 1909. Boys all work in Bates Mfg. Co., Lewiston, Me. Several of smallest have been there several years. Larger boys get $4 to $5 a week. Nearly any one could not speak LOC nclc.01702
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Robert Magee (smallest). 270 Suffolk St., Apparently 12 years old Been working in Mule Room -1, Merrimac Mill, Lowell, 1 year. Michael Keefe (next in size), 32 Marion St., been working in -1 LOC nclc.02394
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3 Boys going to work at 1 P.M. May 21, 1909. Photo taken in outer hall of spinning room of one of the mills of Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H., where I found them working. Smallest boy LOC nclc.01783
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