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Messenger, Broadway. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Messenger, City Hall Park, N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Lunch Time, 14th St., N.Y. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Broadway messenger. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Lunch counter at Postal Tel. Office, B'roadway. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

The boys make good use of the shower baths, Postal Tel. Co., B'way. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Messengers at the main office, Postal Telegraph Co., 283 B'way, turning in their uniforms at close of the day. The boys are carefully supervised and clothes are well kept. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Applicants for positions, Main office Postal Telegraph Co., N.Y., as messengers have recommendations looked up by several special investigators. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

A Postal Telegraph boy learning to send messages during spare moments. Main office, 253 B'roadway. Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

A typical group of messengers at Postal Telegraph Company's main office, 253 B'roadway. During hot weather they wear these shirt waists. (A Suggestion for the other companies.) Location: New York, New York (State)

New York, United States

Oyster barge starting for the reef, Mobile Bay. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

The Skipper on the Oyster Barge, Mobile Bay. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va., going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. Location: Fries, Virginia.

Gordon Peter, using scoop with metal teeth not covered. Said 10 years old. One of the smallest scoopers that we found. Usually scooping is done by adults. Been picking 3 years. Location: Makepeace near Wareham, Massachusetts.

Alphonse Londry. Said 7 years old. Lives 337 Flint Street, Fall River, Mass. Working on T.B. Smart Bog. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusetts.

Group of Workers on Smart's Bog. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusetts.

Group of workers on Smart's Bog. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusetts.

Group of Workers on Smart's Bog. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusetts.

Boy who carries barrels. Robert Saunders, 10 years old. Lives Waquoit - is the sone i.e., son of the boss. Mother picks too. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusetts.

Pete Le Tendre is the smallest worker. Said 9 years old. Lives 44 Bowler Street, Fall River, Mass. Location: South Carver vicinity - Smart's Bog, Massachusetts.

Annette Roy, the youngest worker. Said 7 years old. Picked last year. Lives 171 Orange Street, Fall River, Mass. Also Napoleon Ruel, 53 Hopkins Street, Fall River, Mass. Said 9 years old. Location: South Carver vicinity - Smart's Bog, Massachusetts.

Justina, said 7 years old, and Amelia said 9 years old. Working on Elridge Bog. Location: Rochester - near Mary's Pond, Massachusetts.

7-year old Rosie. Regular oyster shucker. Her second year at it. Illiterate. Works all day. Shucks only a few pots a day. (Showing process) Varn & Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

Shuckers in the Varn & Platt Canning Company. This is 4 year old Mary in the foreground. Was helping some. 6 of the shuckers were 10 years and up to 12. Location: Younges Island, South Carolina.