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"First Aid to the Injured" man equipped with Draeger Oxygen Helmet. Avondale Shaft, D.L.W. Colliery. The need for and the presence of these rescue outfits is a strong argument against the employment of young boys. Location: Pennsylvania

In centre is one of the young boys working underground in the Bliss Shaft of the D.L. & W. at Nanticoke, Pa. Location: Nanticoke, Pennsylvania.

A few of the young breaker boys working in the Bliss breaker of the D.L. & W. near Nanticoke, Pa. Location: Nanticoke vicinity, Pennsylvania.

All these, including boys in middle and left end of photo, work underground in the Bliss Colliery of the D.L.&W., near Nanticoke, Pa. Location: Nanticoke vicinity, Pennsylvania.

Breaker boys working in Ewen Breaker of Pennsylvania Coal Co. For some of their names see labels 1927 to 1930. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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A view of the Pennsylvania Breaker. The dust was so dense at times as to obscure the view. This dust penetrates the utmost recess of the boy's lungs. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania.

A clipping. See also label 1931. Location: Chauncy, Pennsylvania.

Group of Breaker boys. Smallest is Sam Belloma, Pine Street. (See label #1949). Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Four Breaker Boys working in #9 Breaker, Hughestown Borough. Boy on left is Tony Ross, 142 Panama Street, other small boy is Mike Rosa i.e., Ross?, cousin. Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Tom Vitol (also called Dominick Dekatis) 76 Parsonage Street, Hughestown Burough i.e., Borough Works in Breaker #9. Probably under 14. Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

Inside workers shaft #6 Pennsylvania Coal Company,. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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Inside workers shaft #6, Pennsylvania Coal Co. Location: South Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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Group of boys working in #9 Breaker, Pennsylvania Coal Co., Hughestown Borough, Pittston, Pa. In this group were Sam Belloma, Pine Street, Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, and others (reported previously). Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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Group of boys working in #9 Breaker Pennsylvania Coal Co, Hughestown Borough, Pittstown, Pa. In this group were Sam Belloma, Pine Street, Angelo Ross, 142 Panama Street, and others (reported previously). Location: Pittston, Pennsylvania.

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Oyster fleet fishing on the reefs. Location: Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Oyster fleet fishing on the reefs,. Location: Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Fishing boats loading the barge on the reef,. Location: Mobile Bay, Alabama.

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Oyster boats loading the barge, The Reef,. Location: Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Oyster boats loading the barge. The Reef. Location: Mobile Bay, Alabama.

Noon hour at Priscilla Knitting Mills, Meridian, Miss. Some of the girls. Location: Meridian, Mississippi.

Fred, a young oyster fisher; working on an oyster boat in Mobile Bay, the Reef, near Bayou La Batre, said he was fourteen, but not likely. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

Alma Crosien, three-year-old daughter of Mrs. CoRa Croslen, of Baltimore. Both work in the Barataria Canning Company. The mother said, "I'm learnin' her the trade." Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Bessie, four years old, and Marietta, seven years old, both shuck oysters in Barataria Canning Company. Mother is Mrs. Ida Thompson, Baltimore. Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.

Mildred Kron, three years old, and Gertrude Kron, five years old. Help shuck oysters every day in the Barataria Canning Co. Live in New Orleans, (See also photos 1973, 1976, 1977, 1997, 1998.) Location: Biloxi, Mississippi.