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

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

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.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger No. 7. 14 years of age. 1 year in service. Visits houses of prostitution. Guides soldiers to segregated district. Smokes. Still at school and works from 8:30 P.M. to 12:30 A.M. Investigator, Edward F. Brown. Location: Wilmington, Delaware / Photo by Louis [i.e. Lewis] W. Hine, May, 1910.

Frank F. Gibson, 1305 Linden St. Western Union Telegraph Co. Messenger...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

[High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsboys for seven, eight and nine years.] Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

[High school route boys. Adolescents. Some in back row have been newsb...

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

[Jay Gould, half-length portrait, facing left]

[Jay Gould, half-length portrait, facing left]

George Grantham Bain Collection. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man, dressed in convict clothing, facing slightly right]

[Head-and-shoulders portrait of a man, dressed in convict clothing, fa...

Written on verso: Deekofski [i.e., Dikofski] - In Odessa was tired and sentenced to 15 or 20 years [remaining three words illegible]. Transfer; Manuscript Division (George Kennan Papers); 1973; (DLC/PP-1973:080... More

[Mrs. Alphonso Taft with Maria Herron and Fanny Taft, full-length portrait, facing left]

[Mrs. Alphonso Taft with Maria Herron and Fanny Taft, full-length port...

On verso: Adèle, Wien, I. Graben 19. Unprocessed in PR 13 CN 1978:095

Hearst House, 1400 N.H. Ave. 19th century, Library of Congress collection

Hearst House, 1400 N.H. Ave. 19th century, Library of Congress collect...

Carriage in front. Public domain photograph - historical image of New Hampshire, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Phoebe Apperson Hearst, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

Phoebe Apperson Hearst, Frances Benjamin Johnston collection

Half length portrait, seated, facing right. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: BI; Ph. Ind; Shelf.

[Ella Whitney Gould, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Peyton's, 147 Canal St.

[Ella Whitney Gould, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front] / Peyt...

Reference copy in BIOG FILE. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Frances Benjamin Johnston - Phoebe (Apperson) Hearst, 1842-1919

Frances Benjamin Johnston - Phoebe (Apperson) Hearst, 1842-1919

Full length portrait, seated, facing left. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: BI; Ph. Ind; Shelf.

[Interior of convict barracks, Khabarovsk area]

[Interior of convict barracks, Khabarovsk area]

Title from original negative jacket. Similar to lantern slide (W7-1082) titled: Convicts' sleeping quarters inside of sod-covered house. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift;... More

[Convict railroad workers, Ussuri region, Siberia]

[Convict railroad workers, Ussuri region, Siberia]

Public domain photograph of military personnel, army, militia, infantry, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Convict railway workers, Ussuri region, Siberia]

[Convict railway workers, Ussuri region, Siberia]

Title from original negative jacket. Similar to lantern slide (W7-1173) titled: Col. Tashkin receiving petitions of convicts. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado H... More

[Cossack huts in far east Siberia near Khabarovsk]

[Cossack huts in far east Siberia near Khabarovsk]

Title from original negative jacket. Similar to lantern slide (W7-1084) titled: Convict camp - 10 men in front of sod house. Photographic print made by LC from Jackson's vintage film negative. Gift; Colorado Hi... More

[Andrew Carnegie, half-length portrait, facing slightly left]

[Andrew Carnegie, half-length portrait, facing slightly left]

B63267 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, leaning on chair, facing front]

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, leaning on chair, fac...

B63268 U.S. Copyright Office. On verso: B.L.H. Dabbs, Pittsburg, Pa. No. 3.

Refugees on levee, April 17, 1897 / photo by Carroll's Art Gallery.

Refugees on levee, April 17, 1897 / photo by Carroll's Art Gallery.

Photograph shows an African American family group camped on a levee on the Mississippi River. Mississippi Archives has the same image, called "Awaiting the reflief boat on the Miss. River, April 2nd, 1897," Gre... More

Uncle Tom's cabin - North Carolina

Uncle Tom's cabin - North Carolina

Photograph shows dilapidated log cabin with African American man sitting outside reading in the vicinity of Asheville, North Carolina. 9682 U.S. Copyright Office.

New York, N.Y. - Exterior of Italian watchmaker's shop

New York, N.Y. - Exterior of Italian watchmaker's shop

George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). Caption card tracings: Italians in U.S.; Geogr.; Stores; Clocks.

Hearst home, 1400 N.H. Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

Hearst home, 1400 N.H. Ave., NW, Washington, D.C.

Man seated in horse-drawn carriage, in front of Hearst home. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection (Library of Congress). Formerly in LOT 2958.... More

Mrs. Taft in Filipina costume / Till's Studio, Manila, Escolta 105.

Mrs. Taft in Filipina costume / Till's Studio, Manila, Escolta 105.

Photograph shows studio portrait of Helen Herron Taft in elegant gown. Forms part of: William H. Taft papers (Library of Congress). Accession box no. DLC/PP-1980:167 c4

President Roosevelt and party at Biltmore, the home of Mr. George Vanderbilt, Asheville, N.C.

President Roosevelt and party at Biltmore, the home of Mr. George Vand...

Stereograph showing Roosevelt and his party standing in front of a gazebo-like structure. H23896 U.S. Copyright Office. On recto: Copyright 1902 by Underwood & Underwood.

[John Pierpont Morgan, half-length portrait, facing front]

[John Pierpont Morgan, half-length portrait, facing front]

No. 1. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Jacob Gould Schurman, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing right]

[Jacob Gould Schurman, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing r...

H26001 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by J.E. Purdy, Boston. No. 1.

Mrs. George Jay Gould, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Mrs. George Jay Gould, Head and Shoulders Portrait

Mrs. George Jay Gould, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Copyright by Theodore C. Marceau, New York. No. 17x20, #7.

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. Copyright by Theodore C. Marceau, New York. No. 17x20, #3.

Mrs. George Jay Gould and daughter Marjorie

Mrs. George Jay Gould and daughter Marjorie

Mrs. George Jay Gould and daughter Marjorie, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front. Copyright by Theodore C. Marceau, New York. No. 1.

[Two head-and-shoulders portraits of William Kissam Vanderbilt, facing slightly left and facing left]

[Two head-and-shoulders portraits of William Kissam Vanderbilt, facing...

H39050 and H39651 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by Theodore C. Marceau. Captioned: Paris panel #1 and Paris panel #2.

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould, three-quarter length portrait, staninding, facing front.

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould, three-quarter length portrait, facing front. Copyright by Theodore C. Marceau, New York. No. 17x20, #6.

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould - Public domain portrait print

Mrs. George Jay Gould, full-length portrait, standing, facing front. Copyright by Theodore C. Marceau, New York. No. 17x20, #5.

J.P. Morgan & guard coming from his yacht, 35th St. & North R.

J.P. Morgan & guard coming from his yacht, 35th St. & North R.

Morgan approaching carriage on dock.

Andrew Carnegie - Public domain print

Andrew Carnegie - Public domain print

Public domain image of a male portrait, free to use, no copyright restrictions - Picryl description

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, standing behind chair, facing front]

[Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, standing behind chair...

Copyright by Davis & Sanford, N.Y. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Five men posed, standing with golf clubs, possibly John D. Rockefeller(?), Garwin(?), J.E. McGuire(?), and two other men]

Five men posed, standing with golf clubs, possibly John D. Rockefeller...

H68263 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Andrew Carnegie, April 1905 - Public domain portrait print

Andrew Carnegie, April 1905 - Public domain portrait print

Photograph shows Andrew Carnegie, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing left.

[Andrew Carnegie, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

[Andrew Carnegie, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing front]

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

America's first Suffragette parade which marched up Broadway to Union Square, New York, Feb. 1905

America's first Suffragette parade which marched up Broadway to Union ...

Shows crowd - mostly men. Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. LOT subdivision subject: Women's suffrage in the United States - Activities, 1905-1912. George Grantham Bain Collect... More

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Not the same as LC-USZ62-12676. Original glass plate negative: LC-J694-360. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LOT subdivision subject: Tus... More

[Andrew Carnegie and other dignitaries on the platform at the 25th anniversary of Tuskegee Institute, Alabama]

[Andrew Carnegie and other dignitaries on the platform at the 25th ann...

Title and other information transcribed from caption card. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LOT subdivision subject: Tuskegee Normal and Industrial Institute - Portraits.

[William Kissam Vanderbilt II, full-length portrait, seated at wheel of car, facing right]

[William Kissam Vanderbilt II, full-length portrait, seated at wheel o...

H83324 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Mr. & Mrs. Goodhue Livingston and Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at an outdoor social gathering for the annual parade of the coaching club]

[Mr. & Mrs. Goodhue Livingston and Mrs. Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt at an...

Public domain photograph of parade, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

Title and other information transcribed from caption card and item. Not the same as LC-USZ62-38616. Original glass plate negative: LC-J694-357. Frances Benjamin Johnston Collection. LOT subdivision subject: Tus... More

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

[Andrew Carnegie at the 25th anniversary of the Tuskegee Institute]

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of a military parade, 20th-century armed forces, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, three-quarter length portrait, standing, facing front, wearing top hat and holding gloves]

[Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, three-quarter length portrait, standing, fa...

H92134 U.S. Copyright Office. Alman & Co., N.Y. Photos. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Mrs. Russell Sage, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly right] / Lazarnick, N.Y.

[Mrs. Russell Sage, half-length portrait, seated, facing slightly righ...

H95438 U.S. Copyright Office. Photo by Lazarnick. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[John Pierpont Morgan, half-length portrait, standing, facing left, with two friends, wearing top hat]

[John Pierpont Morgan, half-length portrait, standing, facing left, wi...

Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

[Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Alfred Gwynne Vanderbilt, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

H92131 U.S. Copyright Office. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. Sells Sunday until 3 A.M. Said was 16 years old; is probably 13. Does not go to school. Photo taken at 22nd St. & 3rd Avenue. Witness F. McMurry. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. Sunday, February 23, 1908. John Newman, 332 East 19th Street. S...

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

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

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

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

One of The Newsies at The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

One of The Newsies at The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cin...

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

Noon hour, Singer Mfg. Co. Boys work there: girls carry lunch. Location: South Bend, Indiana.

Noon hour, Singer Mfg. Co. Boys work there: girls carry lunch. Locati...

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

122 Sullivan St. 2nd Floor rear. Leveroni family. Earn 4 cents a gross making violets. Can make 20 gross a day when children work all day. Father has work. Mrs. Leveroni; Tessie Leveroni, age 9; Stephen Leveroni, age 6; Margaret Leveroni, age 7; Josephine Cordono, age 10. These children work on Saturdays on afternoons after 3 o'clock, and evenings until 8 or 9. Location: New York, New York (State)

122 Sullivan St. 2nd Floor rear. Leveroni family. Earn 4 cents a gross...

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

An Indianapolis Newsie: (Rather young) Witness E. N. Clopper. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.

An Indianapolis Newsie: (Rather young) Witness E. N. Clopper. Locatio...

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

[Charles Curtis, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

[Charles Curtis, head-and-shoulders portrait, facing left]

H108452 U.S. Copyright Office. Copyright by G.V. Buck. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

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.

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

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

Picryl description: Public domain photograph of city street life, vendor, shop sign, free to use, no copyright restrictions.

#19A Waiting for morning papers. On steps of World Building. 1 A.M. February 12,1908. Small boy in centre of group is Joseph Levite, 83 Hester Street, 13 years old. Small boy on his right and below is Abraham Jachnes (See photo # 22[A]) Location: New York, New York (State)

#19A Waiting for morning papers. On steps of World Building. 1 A.M. Fe...

Picryl description: Public domain vintage artistic photograph, free to use, no copyright restrictions image.

Rhodes Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. National Child Labor Committee. No. 282. Girl on left said she was 10 years old and been in mill a long time more than a year. Spinner girl on right said she was 12 years. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina.

Rhodes Mfg. Co., Lincolnton, N.C. National Child Labor Committee. No. ...

Photo shows a mother and her daughters, identified as Susie Black Blanton, with Lalar on the left, and Ellen on the right (Source: Joe Manning, 2014, http://eightsteeples.com/blanton1.html)

Mill folks, Salisbury Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Mill folks, Salisbury Mills, (N.C.) Location: Salisbury, North Caroli...

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

A. D. T. Messengers, Indianapolis. (There is no law regulating messenger service in Indiana). Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.

A. D. T. Messengers, Indianapolis. (There is no law regulating messeng...

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

Noon hour, Singer Mfg Co., Boys work there: girls carry lunch. Location: South Bend, Indiana.

Noon hour, Singer Mfg Co., Boys work there: girls carry lunch. Locati...

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

Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio.

Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio...

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

The Lancaster Cotton Mills S.C. One of the worst places I have found for child labor. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

The Lancaster Cotton Mills S.C. One of the worst places I have found f...

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

#29 Recreation. Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Witness, E. N. Clopper. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

#29 Recreation. Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati, Ohio. Wi...

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

Midnight 4, 11,08. Messenger Boys in heart of Tenderloin. Youngest - Badge No. 524. Herman Unslowitz, Said 15 yrs. old. Oldest Badge 605. From Wes[tern] Union Tel[egraph] Office, 172 Fifth Avenue. Location: New York, New York (State)

Midnight 4, 11,08. Messenger Boys in heart of Tenderloin. Youngest - B...

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

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

Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sa...

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

A Western Union Messenger Boy Leaving Office. Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

A Western Union Messenger Boy Leaving Office. Cincinnati. Location: C...

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

National Child Labor Committee, #200. S. W. Brown Mfg. Co., Evansville, Ind. Location: Evansville, Indiana.

National Child Labor Committee, #200. S. W. Brown Mfg. Co., Evansville...

Picryl description: Public domain image of an industrial building, factory, workshop, workers, 20th century, 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.

J.J. [James Jerome] Hill's first engine, the William Crooks, 1868-1908

J.J. [James Jerome] Hill's first engine, the William Crooks, 1868-1908

Photograph shows James J. Hill, in front wearing suit, posing with conductor and engineer of the Wm. Crooks locomotive.

[George Jay Gould, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, holding racket]

[George Jay Gould, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, holdi...

Copyright by Pach, N.Y. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleepers (See No. 21[A]) Larger boy Abraham Jachnes, 13 years old. Newsboys Lodging House, 14 Chambers St. Has not been home for 6 months because step-mother has been trying to put him into a House of Refuge. Could not get name of smaller boy, but he was younger, probably 11 years old. These boys are hanging about and snatching and occasional sleep in sheltered spots. Location: New York, New York (State)

1 A.M. near the World Building, ready to start out. Two of the sleeper...

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

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie - Public domain portrait print

Mr. and Mrs. Andrew Carnegie - Public domain portrait print

Andrew Carnegie standing alongside his seated wife, full-length portrait. No. H-1902. Copyright by Frederic Bulkeley Hyde.

[Mrs. G.M. Pullman, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

[Mrs. G.M. Pullman, half-length portrait, seated, facing front]

H105262 U.S. Copyright Office. Harris & Ewing photo. No. 323. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Hot Weather Delights, Newsboys' Protective Association, Cincinnati. L...

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

Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. Location: New York, New York (State)

Amusing themselves while waiting for morning papers. Location: New Yo...

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

Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5 P.M., Times Star Office. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5...

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

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, F...

Picryl description: Public domain image of child labor, exploitation, children workers, economic conditions, 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.

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

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

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

Cherryville Mfg. Company, An adolescent spinner. Cherryville, N.C. Location: Cherryville, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Cherryville Mfg. Company, An adolescent spinner. Cherryville, N.C. Lo...

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

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridge. Harry Ahrenpreiss, 30 Willet Street. (Said was 13 years old). Abe Gramus. 37 Division Street. Witness Fred McMurray. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

3 A.M. Sunday, February 23rd, 1908. Newsboys selling on Brooklyn Bridg...

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

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 sister Lettie helps. Mother said "she is learnin'." Looked 7 years old. Dec. 2/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Clinton, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Grace Harper (Looked 10 years old). Works in Lydia Mills, Clinton, S.C...

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

Mr. & Mrs. George Jay Gould in Hotel Plaza

Mr. & Mrs. George Jay Gould in Hotel Plaza

George Jay Gould, full-length portrait, standing, facing right, with arms around his wife.

2 A.M. 4/12/08. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N. Y. (Said was 16 yrs.) Location: New York, New York (State)

2 A.M. 4/12/08. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N. Y...

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

[Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old.] Location: New Haven, Connecticut. / Photo by [...]

[Newsboys, 9, 10 and 11 years old.] Location: New Haven, Connecticut....

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

Newsie selling at the Hudson Tunnel Station, Jersey City. Boy on left is Patrick Drohan, 37 Susex St., 12 yrs. old. Next to him Stanley Fazurowski [i.e., Fozurowski?], 9 yrs. old. Largest boy is 13. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Newsie selling at the Hudson Tunnel Station, Jersey City. Boy on left ...

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

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, and wife, three-quarter-length portrait taken outdoors]

[Edward Henry Harriman, railroad magnate, and wife, three-quarter-leng...

Copyright by George Grantham Bain. George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress).

10:00 P.M. Solomon -----. Began selling at 7 years of age. Been selling 6 years (four years at night). 11:30 P.M. Is at it early Sunday A.M., Hartford, Conn. Hartford, Connecticut.

10:00 P.M. Solomon -----. Began selling at 7 years of age. Been sellin...

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[John D. Rockefeller, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing front]

[John D. Rockefeller, three-quarter length portrait, seated, facing fr...

H49641 U.S. Copyright Office. On verso: Lawrence P. Ames, N.Y. Public domain photograph - Portrait, United States, free to use, no copyright restrictions image - Picryl description

New Haven, Conn., March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work until 11 P.M. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

New Haven, Conn., March 8, 1909. Messenger boys. They work until 11 P....

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Jossph Harris a 9 year old newsboy in Hartford, Conn. Been selling 1 1/2 years. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Jossph Harris a 9 year old newsboy in Hartford, Conn. Been selling 1 1...

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A group of messenger boys. These work until 11 P.M. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

A group of messenger boys. These work until 11 P.M. Location: Bridgep...

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Bridgeport, Conn. Newsboys. One of the smallest has been selling for 2 years. Boy highest up on steps has been at it 6 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

Bridgeport, Conn. Newsboys. One of the smallest has been selling for 2...

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Noon hour, May 5, 1909, in the drawing-in room of American Woolen Co., Winooski, Vt. In front row are:- Right hand end, Allexina Lavelley; next - Anna Cross; next - Cecile Cauchon. In back row, right-hand, Lena Campbell; next, Albina Seymour. I counted 20 girls (under 14) going in at 7 a.m. Location: Winooski, Vermont / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

Noon hour, May 5, 1909, in the drawing-in room of American Woolen Co.,...

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8 P.M. Harry Laudeman, 13 years old. Has sold papers for 7 years. Brother, Morris, 7 years old 46 inches high. Beginning. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Harry Laudeman, 13 years old. Has sold papers for 7 years. Brot...

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Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jer...

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7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. Begins at 6 A.M. Been selling 3 years. Bridgeport, Conn. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

7:00 A.M. Sells before school, after school and Saturday and Sunday. B...

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