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Story: Newsboys of the Early 1900s
64 photos
Some of Tampa's youngest newsboys, waiting for the evening edition 4 P.M. Location: Tampa, Florida.
One of America's youngest newsboys. 4 years old and regular seller. (See No. 3227). Location: Tampa, Florida.
One of Tampa's young newsboys. Location: Tampa, Florida.
Some of Tampa's youngest newsboys waiting for the evening edition 4 P.M. Location: Tampa, Florida.
Richard Green, (with hat), 5 year old newsie, Richmond, Va. Willie---, who said he was 8. (Compare them.) Many of these little newsboys here. Location: Richmond, Virginia.
Willie Hutchinson, a six year old newsie in Richmond, Va. Many very small newsboys sell here, some in the evening. Location: Richmond, Virginia.
Group of newsboys from 7 years to 21. There were no newsgirls at this time. On the Green at New Haven, Conn. Aug. 26, 1924. Location: New Haven, Connecticut.
Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)
Newsboys. Location: Utica, New York (State)
Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.
Some of Newark's small newsboys. Afternoon. Location: Newark, New Jersey.
Sunday noon. Some of the newsboys returning Sunday papers. Many of them had been out since 5 and 6 A.M. Hartford, Conn. Location: Hartford, Connecticut.
The Newsboys Building. Intended to Counteract the Attractions of the street. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
Name: In the Newsboys Reading Room. Boys seated at tables playing gamers. Boston 1915 Exhibit. Oct. 1909. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.
Sonny and Pete newsboys. One is six years old. They began at 6:00 A.M. Location: San Antonio, Texas.
#113 Indianapolis Newsboys waiting for the Base Ball edition, in a Newspaper office. Bad environment. Tough negroes etc. Location: Indianapolis, Indiana.
Waiting For The Signal. Newsboys, starting out with base-ball extra. 5 P.M., Times Star Office. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
An Exciting Moment. Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
Group of Newsboys on Frankfort Street near World Building. Witness, Fred McMurrry. Location: New York, New York (State) / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.
Watching the Finish, Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Aug., 1908. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
The "Manly art of self-defense" Newsboys' Protective Association. Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.
Watching The Races, The Newsboys' Picnic, Cincinnati. Cincinnati, Ohio.
On the Scenic Railway, The Newsboys' Picnic ... Location: Cincinnati, Ohio.