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Name: Jo Bodeon. A "back-roper" in mule room. Burlington, Vt. Chace Cotton Mill. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

cotton mill

A four-family house crowded close to the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Homes of mill hands. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

cotton mill

Trazor Tatro a 13 year old boy who worked in the N. Pomal (Vt.) Mfg. Co. Mill two years ago (in summer) when he was only 11 years old. Expects to work again soon as they start up. Location: Vermont.

Row of mill houses belonging to Holden, Leonard Co., woolen mill, Bennington, Vt. Rents are from $6 to $8 a month. Location: Burlington, Vermont.

wool mill

George Brown. Measures a little over 50 inches in height. See also photo #748. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Noon, Saturday, May 22, 1909. One of the many young girls who are working in Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, N.H. I saw them (and many others smaller) working at the spinning frames. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Noon hour. Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Noon hour, May 19, 1909. Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Boys working in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. Smallest boy is Joseph Lessard, #9 Central St. Vincent Hennessey, 12 Portland St. Wilfred Naddeau, 34 Depot St. Alfrod Bisson, 10 South Street. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Young girls going to work after noon hour, May 18, 1909, in Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. I saw a number smaller and younger than these. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Going to dinner from Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N.H. May 18, 1909. A number of young boys and girls work regularly (during school hours) as "helpers" to mother, father or sister. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Great Falls Mfg. Co., Somersworth, N. H. One of the young girls. There are a number of boys and girls as small and smaller, scattered through these mills. Location: Somersworth, New Hampshire.

Young girls going to work in Mill No. 1 Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. I saw them go to work regularly, day after day. May 17, 1909--Noon. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Noon hour, Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. May 17, 1909. Young girls working regularly. A number of others there, some even younger. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Some of the youngsters going to dinner. Noon hour. They all work in the Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Small boy working in Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Others much smaller and younger there. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Boy on right hand is George Dagnais, 32 Forest St., a doffer in Mill No. 1, Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Been there about half a year. 6 A.M. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

Smallest boy is Joseph Fortin, 71 Cocheco St. His mother (at home) said he is 14 years old. He does not look it. 6:00 A. M., May 15, 1909. Group going into Mill No. 1. Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

6:00 A.M., May 15, 1909. Group going into Mill No. 1 Cocheco Mfg. Co., Dover, N.H. Location: Dover, New Hampshire.

One of the young girls I found working in the Ampskeog Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. May 25, 1909. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.

Some of the small boys working in the Amoskeag Mfg. Co., Manchester, N.H. Photo taken at Noon, May 25. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire.