Ruth Rous. She said she was 11 yrs old, but others there said she was not 10. She has a regular job, and several sisters are working. Deep River Cotton Mills. Location: Randleman, North Carolina.

Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

I found some young helpers like his one in the Muscogee Mills, Columbus, Ga. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

I found some young helpers like his one in the Muscogee Mills, Columbus, Ga. Location: Columbus, Georgia.