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The smallest boy is a band boy, next is a doffer. The smallest girl is a spinner. Work in Cowpers' i.e., Cowpen's? Manufacturing Co., S.C. (See Label 2970). Location: Cowpens, South Carolina.

The smallest boy is a band boy, next is a doffer. The smallest girl is a spinner. Work in Cowpers' i.e., Cowpen's? Manufacturing Co., S.C. (See Label 2970). Location: Cowpens, South Carolina.

Philip Descon, 34 Charter Street. About 10 years old. Didn't know age (nor name very well). Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg sic, S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg sic, S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Noon hour Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the youngsters working there. Work was slack and force small. Location: Bennington, Vermont.

Noon hour, Holden-Leonard Co., Bennington, Vt. Some of the youngsters working there. Work was slack and force small. Location: Bennington, Vermont.

Young boys working in Vermont Marble Co., Proctor, Vt. Very illiterate. Location: Proctor, Vermont.

Albert Lavalle, 14 years old. Beginning work in American Woolen Co., Winooski, Vt. Illiterate. Location: Winooski, Vermont.

Young boy polishing marble in Vermont Marble Co., Centre Rutland, Vt. Most of these are illiterates. Location: Centre Rutland, Vermont.

Young boy polishing marble in Vermont Marble Co., Centre Rutland, Vt. Most of these are illiterates. Location: Centre Rutland, Vermont.

Young boy running machine in Vermont Marble Co., Centre Rutland, Vt. Location: Centre Rutland, Vermont.

Young boy running machine in Vermont Marble Co., Centre Rutland, Vt. Location: Centre Rutland, Vermont.

Young boys working in Vermont Marble Co., Proctor, Vt. Very illiterate. Location: Proctor, Vermont.

Young girls working in American Woolen Mills, Winooski, Vt. Most are illiterate. Work slack and force small. 27 Children apparently under 15 years were counted at one gate. (See also N.C.L.C. Photoes sic #720-745 May, 1909). Location: Winooski, Vermont.

Young girl working in American Woolen Mills, Winooski, Vt. Most are illiterate. Work slack, and force small. 27 Children apparently under 15 were counted at one gate. (See also N.C.L.C. Photos #720-745, May 1909.) Location: Winooski, Vermont.

Young girl working in American Woolen Mills Winooski, Vt. Most are illiterate. Work slack and force small. 27 Children apparently under 15 were counted at one gate. (See also N.C.L.C. Photos #720-745, May 1909.) Location: Winooski, Vermont.

Young boys working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Two smallest boys working for Champlain Wood Working Mfg. Co., Burlington, Vt. Wood Working. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Young boys working in Vermont Marble Co. Proctor, Vt. Very illiterate. Location: Proctor, Vermont.

Young boys working in Vermont Marble Co. Proctor, Vt. Very illiterate. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Young boy working for Hickok Lumber Co., Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Small newsie at depot, Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

Left hand and right hand boys working for Champlain Mfg. Co., Burlington, Vt. Location: Burlington, Vermont.