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Signal Corps U.S.A. - Night Work

Signal Corps U.S.A. - Night Work

Title from unverified data provided by the Bain News Service on the negatives or caption cards. Forms part of: George Grantham Bain Collection (Library of Congress). General information about the George Grantha... More

Light in Capitol dome means pages have to work at night. Washington, D.C., July 1. When the light is burning in the dome of the Capitol, it signifies that Congress is holding a night session. To pages, this means night work- no dates. Democratic Page of the House Mac Arnold is here looking glum with Helen Rodis over the prospect of night work while the House works on the Bloom Neutrality Bill

Light in Capitol dome means pages have to work at night. Washington, D...

A black and white photo of a man on a ledge in front of a building. Public domain portrait photograph, 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. 21A) 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 22-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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...

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Postal Telegraph Boy. David Caplan, 9 Monroe Street. Said he was 15 years old. Works from 11 P.M. to 8 A.M., often down around the docks. Location: New York, New York (State)

Postal Telegraph Boy. David Caplan, 9 Monroe Street. Said he was 15 ye...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 23-A. No date recorded on caption card; estimate based on date recorded on caption cards for photos with ... More

Lena Lochiavo, 11 years old, Basket Seller, Sixth St. Market, Cincinnati O. Saloon entrance. 11 P.M. Had been there since 10 A.M. and not yet sold out. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Lena Lochiavo, 11 years old, Basket Seller, Sixth St. Market, Cincinna...

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

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9 Ozark Mill. This anaemic[sic], hollow chested, stoop shouldered under-sized and weight, said--"Been in mill 6 or 7 years. 12 years old. Haint grown none for 5 years. Doff at night and get 60 cents. Couldn't stand the sweepin' at the other mill, so mother moved us over here so I could get a job at doffin'." "Night work is 12 hours at a stretch." His sister (14 years old) has been spinning for 6 years. Makes 50 cents a day. (See small photo,--Maggie Burton). No. 315. Other boy--Frank Goodson--Been in mill 6 years. This mill was running nights at the time the photograph was taken. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina.

Boy on right Charlie Burton-9 Ozark Mill. This anaemic[sic], hollow ch...

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Nearly Sold Out! "Basket ! Five Cents Each!" Antoinette Siminger, 12 years old, 4219 Glenway Ave., Price Hill, Sixth St., Market, Cincinnati. 10 P.M. Had been selling since morning. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.

Nearly Sold Out! "Basket ! Five Cents Each!" Antoinette Siminger, 12 y...

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#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...

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Nearly Sold Out! "Basket! Five Cents Each!" Antoinette Siminger, 12 years old, 4219 Glenway Ave., Price Hill, Sixth St., Market, Cincinnati. 10 P.M. Had been selling since morning. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Nearly Sold Out! "Basket! Five Cents Each!" Antoinette Siminger, 12 ye...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 44. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

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...

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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) 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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Mills. Hine no. 412. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the National ... More

2 A.M. 41208. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N.Y. (Said was 16 yrs.) Location: New York, New York (State)

2 A.M. 41208. Newsie in Tenderloin, Abe Bloom, 78 Eldridge St., N.Y. (...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 39-B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 32-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

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...

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 39-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Lena Lochiavo, 11 years old, Basket Seller, Sixth St. Market, Cincinnati O. Saloon entrance. 11 P.M. Had been there since 10 A.M. and not yet sold out. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio

Lena Lochiavo, 11 years old, Basket Seller, Sixth St. Market, Cincinna...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 48. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs D... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 25-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

#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 # 22A) Location: New York, New York (State)

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

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 19-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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

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

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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) 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...

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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...

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Postal Telegraph Boy. David Caplan, 9 Monroe Street. Said he was 15 years old. Works from 11 P.M. to 8 A. M., often down around the docks. Location: New York, New York (State)

Postal Telegraph Boy. David Caplan, 9 Monroe Street. Said he was 15 ye...

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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...

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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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 34-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

A few of the hands on night shift Highland Park Hill, No. 3, Charlotte, N.C. 10:30 P.M. January 7/09. (See photo and label 484) Boy in middle been in mill 2 years. Girl next to him in mill 4 years. Been said it was hard work to get night hands. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.

A few of the hands on night shift Highland Park Hill, No. 3, Charlotte...

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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 ...

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7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest one has been selling for 8 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut

7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 646. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

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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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 years. Boy next him (and) has been selling 4 years (called Bologna). Location: Hartford, Connecticut

9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still sellin...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 600. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away to go with message. Where? Both telegraph offices are almost next door to a caf --boulevard frequented by street walkers and worse? Many of there women parade the streets and the boys meet them constantly and are called frequently into house of ill repute. Location: New Haven, Connecticut

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away t...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 596. The word "into" is underlined on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collectio... More

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

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

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1042. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division. General information about the ... More

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. and John Sennick, 89 Morris St., Jersey City. The newsboy had sold out at 9:30 P.M. and was on his way home. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. and John Sennick, 89 M...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1040. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

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...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 627. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Some of the night force at the Western Union Telegraph Office, Hartford, Conn. When I passed through this alley next morning (Sunday) at 6:00 A.M. I found some of these boys had been playing Poker all night. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

Some of the night force at the Western Union Telegraph Office, Hartfor...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 612. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

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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Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. And John Sennick, 89 Morris St., Jersey City. The newsboy had sold out at 9:30 P.M. and was on his way home. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. And John Sennick, 89 M...

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Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st, 1909. Jersey City. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey

Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1041. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away to go with message. Where? Both telegraph offices are almost next door to a caf --boulevard frequented by street walkers and worse? Many of there women parade the streets and the boys meet them constan[t]ly and are called frequently into house of ill repute. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.

11 P.M. Messenger boys going home at close of shift. One called away t...

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8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8 years old, been at it half a year. Next, Ben Kosmitsky, 13 years old, one year at work. Next, Sam Kaplen, 14 years old, two years at work. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 618. "Neg. destroyed no phot." pencilled on caption card. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee col... More

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gilstein, 12 years old. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gi...

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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: Bridgepo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 635. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

Small vendor, selling late night in Boston, Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts

Small vendor, selling late night in Boston, Market. Location: Boston, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 876. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest one has been selling for 8 years. Location: Bridgeport, Connecticut.

7:00 P.M. Boys selling papers at the depot, Bridgeport, Conn. Smallest...

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Small vendor, selling late night in Boston, Market. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Small vendor, selling late night in Boston, Market. Location: Boston,...

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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 chap (48 in. high) was kept out of photo. Looked 9 years old. Boy on right hand and (by barrel) has been in mill work 9 years ; half of it at night. said "Rather work nights." Boss of spinning room began at 8 years and is now 30. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.

A few of the hands on the night shift in Highland Park Mill No. 3, Cha...

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William Tobias 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn -12 yrs old. Boy was starting for the subway to sell papers on "trains until 6 A.M. "Cause termorrer dey haint no school and I kin sleep all day and sell again at night." "All de barkeepers is me customers." Asked him how he could sell at night. "I just keep out'n de way of de cops." Weighs 60 pounds. Tall for age. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

William Tobias 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn -12 yrs old. Boy was starting ...

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

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

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A few of the hands on night shift Highland Park Hill, No. 3, Charlotte, N.C. 10:30 P.M. January 709. (See photo and label 484) Boy in middle been in mill 2 years. Girl next to him in mill 4 years. Been said it was hard work to get night hands. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina

A few of the hands on night shift Highland Park Hill, No. 3, Charlotte...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Mills. Hine no. 485. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Division... More

William Tobias, 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn. 12 yrs old. Boy was starting for the subway to sell papers on "trains until 6 A.M. "Cause termorrer dey haint no school and I kin sleep all day and sell again at night." "All de barkeepers is me customers." Asked him how he could sell at night. "I just keep out'n de way of de cops." Weighs 60 pounds. Tall for age. Location: New York--Brooklyn, New York (State)

William Tobias, 80 Grattan St., Brooklyn. 12 yrs old. Boy was starting...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 20-A. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gilstein, 12 years old. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut

8 P.M. Friday, March 5, 1909. Charlie Gilstein, 9 years old. Philip Gi...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 641. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs ... More

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

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

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Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st, 1909. Jersey City. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

Stanley Fozurowski, 9 years old. Selling papers at 9:30 P.M. Dec. 21st...

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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 years. Boy next him (and) has been selling 4 years (called Bologna). Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

9:00 P.M. March 4, 1909. Hartford, Conn. Group of newsies still sellin...

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8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8 years old, been at it half a year. Next, Ben Kosmitsky, 13 years old, one year at work. Next, Sam Kaplen, 14 years old, two years at work. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

8 P.M. Smallest boy, Sammie Kaplen, 8 years old. Next, James Welled, 8...

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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 ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1039. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Some of the night force at the Western Union Telegraph Office, Hartford, Conn. When I passed through this alley next morning (Sunday) at 6:00 A.M. I found some of these boys had been playing Poker all night. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.

Some of the night force at the Western Union Telegraph Office, Hartfor...

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Paul Cory, 14 years old. Photo taken at 10 P.M. said he sometimes sold until midnight. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Paul Cory, 14 years old. Photo taken at 10 P.M. said he sometimes sold...

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Night messengers--Samuel Weinstein, 159 Spring St., William Locke, 573 W. King Phillip St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

Night messengers--Samuel Weinstein, 159 Spring St., William Locke, 573...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1163. No text recorded after final comma. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library... More

(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) John Rieiglian, 15 years old, 21 Evans St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) Jo...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1215. No text recorded after final comma. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library... More

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 241, 7th St.; James Yarnell, 13 years old, 179 N. Division St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 24...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1211. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 241, 7th St.; James Yarnell, 13 years old, 179 N. Division St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling at 10 P.M. Boy on left: Joseph Mandi, 11 years old, 24...

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Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 10 P.M. to sell papers. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 1...

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A lone newsie selling at 8 P.M. at the R. R. Station. Peter Fanella, 12 years old, 411 Catherine Street. Location: Utica, New York (State)

A lone newsie selling at 8 P.M. at the R. R. Station. Peter Fanella, 1...

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Group of newsies hanging around Long Acre Square waiting for the theatre to close. Photo taken at the Victoria Theatra [i.e., Theatre], B'[road]way and 42nd St. James Thorpe (boy selling paper) 8 yrs. 640 10th Ave. Richard Farrell, 13 yrs., same address. Harry Farrell, 10 yrs., same address. August Habich, 10 yrs., same address. 10:30 P.M. Oct.', 1910. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Paul B. Schumm, Witness A.W. Meyer. 1323 Intervale [Ave.?], Bronx, N.Y.

Group of newsies hanging around Long Acre Square waiting for the theat...

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Jerald Schaitberger of 416 W. 57th St., N.Y., who helps an older boy sell papers. until 10 P.M. on Columbus Circle. 7 yrs. old. 9:30 P.M., October 8, 1910. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Paul B. Schumm

Jerald Schaitberger of 416 W. 57th St., N.Y., who helps an older boy s...

In album: Street trades. Title from NCLC caption card for Hine no. 1601. Hine no. 1602. Non-Hine photographer: Schumm, Paul B. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints... More

Newsies selling on Court St., 8 P.M. Left to right: Frank Spegeale, 13 years old, 72 Terrace St.; Dominick Gagliani, 10 years old, 230 Court St.; Charlie Decarlo, 8 years old; Anthony Decarlo (brother) 13 years old, 32 Front Ave.,. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling on Court St., 8 P.M. Left to right: Frank Spegeale, 13...

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Group on Court St. selling around the "Shea" Theater, 8 P.M. Boy in center - Vito Bucheto, 10 years old, 162 Court St. Behind him to left: Tony Gregoria 12 years old, 69 Front St. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Group on Court St. selling around the "Shea" Theater, 8 P.M. Boy in ce...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1217. No text recorded after final comma. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library... More

Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 10 P.M. to sell papers. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Albert Krieger, 10 years old, 673 Fillmore St., going into saloon at 1...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1212. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Italian newsies selling on Main St. at 10 P.M. Left to right: Lawrence Ferrer, 12 years old, 76 Front Ave.; Mathew Chinera, 11 years old, 58 E. Prier St.; Steve Cajuto, 11 years old, 218 7th St.; Rosario De Salvio, 11 years old, 81 Trenton Street. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Italian newsies selling on Main St. at 10 P.M. Left to right: Lawrence...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1216. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Sold out at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: Pasquale Lolara, 13 years, 147 Jay St. Ercola Guallilo, 13 years, 53 1/2 Park Ave. Jerry Paciello, 12 years, 410 Catherine St. Frank Graciana, 13 years, 14 Mohawk St. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Sold out at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: Pasquale Lolara, 13 years, 147 Ja...

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A group of newsies collected in a few minutes on Main Street at 9 P.M. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

A group of newsies collected in a few minutes on Main Street at 9 P.M....

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1219. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

A group of newsies collected in a few minutes on Main Street at 9 P.M. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

A group of newsies collected in a few minutes on Main Street at 9 P.M....

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Paul Cory, 14 years old. Photo taken at 10 P.M. said he sometimes sold until midnight. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Paul Cory, 14 years old. Photo taken at 10 P.M. said he sometimes sold...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1210. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Group on Court St., selling around the "Shea" Theater, 8 P.M. Boy in center - Vito Bucheto, 10 years old, 162 Court St. Behind him to left: Tony Gregoria 12 years old, 69 Front St.,. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Group on Court St., selling around the "Shea" Theater, 8 P.M. Boy in c...

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Group of newsies hanging around Long Acre Square waiting for the theatre to close. Photo taken at the Victoria Theatra i.e., Theatre, B'roadway and 42nd St. James Thorpe (boy selling paper) 8 yrs. 640 10th Ave. Richard Farrell, 13 yrs., same address. Harry Farrell, 10 yrs., same address. August Habich, 10 yrs., same address. 10:30 P.M. Oct.', 1910. Location: New York, New York (State) Photo by Paul B. Schumm, Witness A.W. Meyer. 1323 Intervale Ave.?, Bronx, N.Y

Group of newsies hanging around Long Acre Square waiting for the theat...

Title from NCLC caption card. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1604. "Interook Ave." crossed out in address information at end of caption; "Intervale" substituted, but text partially cut off. Non-Hine photogra... More

(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) John Rieiglian, 15 years old, 21 Evans St.,. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

(On right) Donato Dandrea selling at 10 P.M. (See No. 1213.) (Left) Jo...

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This was the only small newsie I could find in the vicinity of Brooklyn Bridge after midnight. Said he stayed out until 3 o'clock. Moses Markowitz, 171 Allen St., 14 yrs. old. Location: New York, New York (State)

This was the only small newsie I could find in the vicinity of Brookly...

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Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St.,. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St.,. Location: Lawr...

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In a saloon doorway at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: George Cappello, 12 years old, 270 Jay Street. Frank Laporter, 13 years old, 47 Third Avenue. Location: Utica, New York (State)

In a saloon doorway at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: George Cappello, 12 ye...

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9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. Some of them were selling in saloons at that time. May 7, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. S...

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Selling on Main Street, 9:30 P.M. Left to right: Joseph Magus, 10 years old, 80 Melody St. Guy Casacali, 12 years old, 31 Maple St. Morris Stein, cripple, 14 years old, 53 Sullivan St. Asked policeman on corner where they were selling, how late they stayed out at night. He answered evasively; "Ain't supposed to be out after nine o' clock." Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Selling on Main Street, 9:30 P.M. Left to right: Joseph Magus, 10 year...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1249. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

In foreground--14 yrs. old Nathan Weis. He comes all the way from East New York in Brooklyn (435 W. Jersey St.) to sell pages at the 14th St. Subway entra[n]ce. St. 11 P.M. with one exception, I saw no other small newsies on 14th St. between 5th and Third Ave. Location: New York, New York (State)

In foreground--14 yrs. old Nathan Weis. He comes all the way from East...

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Sold out at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: Pasquale Lolara, 13 years, 147 Jay St. Ercola Guallilo, 13 years, 53 12 Park Ave. Jerry Paciello, 12 years, 410 Catherine St. Frank Graciana, 13 years, 14 Mohawk St. Location: Utica, New York (State)

Sold out at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: Pasquale Lolara, 13 years, 147 Ja...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1266. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts

Night messenger--Samuel Puotilinck, 75 South 8th St. Location: Lawrenc...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1164. No text recorded after final comma. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library... More

[Jerald Schaitberger of 416 W. 57th St. N. Y. who helps an older boy sell papers. until 10 P.M. on Columbus Circle. 7 yrs. old. 9:30 P.M., October 8, 1910]. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Paul B. Schumm.

[Jerald Schaitberger of 416 W. 57th St. N. Y. who helps an older boy s...

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Newsies selling on Court St., 8 P.M. Left to right: Frank Spegeale, 13 years old, 72 Terrace St.; Dominick Gagliani, 10 years old, 230 Court St.; Charlie Decarlo, 8 years old; Anthony Decarlo (brother) 13 years old, 32 Front Ave. Location: Buffalo, New York (State)

Newsies selling on Court St., 8 P.M. Left to right: Frank Spegeale, 13...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1218. No text recorded after final comma. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library... More

This was the only small newsie I could find in the vicinity of Brooklyn Bridge after midnight. Said he stayed out until 3 o'clock. Moses Markowitz, 171 Allen St., 14 yrs. old. Location: New York, New York (State)

This was the only small newsie I could find in the vicinity of Brookly...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1606. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Selling on Main Street, 9:30 P.M. Left to right: Joseph Magus, 10 years old, 80 Melody St. Guy Casacali, 12 years old, 31 Maple St. Morris Stein, cripple, 14 years old, 53 Sullivan St. Asked policeman on corner where they were selling, how late they stayed out at night. He answered evasively; "Ain't supposed to be out after nine o' clock." Location: Rochester, New York (State)

Selling on Main Street, 9:30 P.M. Left to right: Joseph Magus, 10 year...

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In foreground--14 yrs. old Nathan Weis. He comes all the way from East New York in Brooklyn (435 W. Jersey St.) to sell pages at the 14th St. Subway entrance. St. 11 P.M. with one exception, I saw no other small newsies on 14th St. between 5th and Third Ave. Location: New York, New York (State)

In foreground--14 yrs. old Nathan Weis. He comes all the way from East...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1605. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Night messengers--Samuel Weinstein, 159 Spring St., William Locke, 573 W. King Phillip St.,. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

Night messengers--Samuel Weinstein, 159 Spring St., William Locke, 573...

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In a saloon doorway at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: George Cappello, 12 years old, 270 Jay Street. Frank Laporter, 13 years old, 47 Third Avenue. Location: Utica, New York (State)

In a saloon doorway at 8:30 P.M. Left to right: George Cappello, 12 ye...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1265. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. Some of them were selling in saloons at that time. May 7, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri

9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. S...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 1368. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

Three young cutters who work in the Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #4, Eastport, Me. They work at night when the rush is on. Youngest is Rob Collins, 10 years old; next is Dan Collins, 11 years; next is Milton Shannon. All live on South Clark Street. Location: Eastport, Maine

Three young cutters who work in the Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #4, ...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Canneries. Hine no. 2424. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs Div... More

Three young cutters who work in the Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #4, Eastport, Me. They work at night when the rush is on. Youngest is Rob Collins, 10 years old; next is Dan Collins, 11 years; next is Milton Shannon. All live on South Clark Street. Location: Eastport, Maine.

Three young cutters who work in the Seacoast Canning Co., Factory #4, ...

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Flower making. A night scene (Photo at 10:30 P.M. and not finished, Jan 29, 1912). Carrie Brindisi,12 years old, 134 1/2 Thompson Street, 2[nd] fl[oor] front. Carries [sic] goes to school. Works after school and nights, Rosie (six years old) helps too. Location: New York, New York (State)

Flower making. A night scene (Photo at 10:30 P.M. and not finished, Ja...

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Pretzel and gum vendors - Newsies are good customers. A boy sells a basketful of pretzels every afternoon at the "news" office, to the boys getting their afternoon papers. Henry Schertzer, (left) 14 yrs. old. Abel Schertzer, (right) 12 yrs. old. Sam Tumin, (centre) 10 yrs. old. Sam sells gum, often till 10 P.M. Taken at 8:15 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey

Pretzel and gum vendors - Newsies are good customers. A boy sells a ba...

Title from NCLC caption card. Attribution to Hine based on provenance. In album: Street trades. Hine no. 3252. Credit line: National Child Labor Committee collection, Library of Congress, Prints and Photographs... More

William Huber, 12 yrs. old - been selling 4 yrs. Henry Huber, 7 yrs. old, been selling 1 yr. Sell until 9:30 P.M. Taken at 9:30 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

William Huber, 12 yrs. old - been selling 4 yrs. Henry Huber, 7 yrs. o...

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Nearly midnight, Ten year old newsboy selling in and around this saloon near Market Square, Providence, R.I. Flash-light photo. Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Nearly midnight, Ten year old new...

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