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Group of young workers in Clifton Mill, Elifton i.e., Clifton, S.C. Some still smaller wouldn't go in the photograph. Location: Clifton, South Carolina.

Group of young workers in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S.C. Some still smaller wouldn't go in the photograph. Location: Clifton, South Carolina.

3 of the sweepers (not the smallest) in Clifton Mills. Location: Clifton, South Carolina.

Birdie? Watts and Ellen Watts spinners in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S.C. They run 5 sides each (about 55 cents a day) been at it 2 years. Mother is a widow. Location: Clifton, South Carolina.

Lilly O'Sullivan, a frail 13 year old girl working in the Drayton Mills, Spartenberg sic, S.C. Been working four years, weaving, spinning, etc. Ran from 4 to 6 looms. Gets $3 a week. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenbergsic, S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

One of the youngest workers going in at 5:30 A.M. Belton Mfg. Co., Belton, S.C. Location: Belton, South Carolina.

Some of the youngsters working in Belton Mfg. Co., Belton, S.C. Two of the youngest and J. Henderson. Kelly Street. Percy Morrison, Eugene Simper. Location: Belton, South Carolina.

Some of the youngsters working in Belton Mfg. Co., Belton, S.C. Two of the youngest and J. Henderson, Kelly Street. Percy Morrison, Eugene Simper. Location: Belton, South Carolina.

Some of the youngsters working in Belton Mfg. Co., Belton S.C. Two of the youngest and J. Henderson, Kelly Street. Percy Morrison, Eugene Simper. Location: Belton, South Carolina.

Elmer Skinner, 10 yrs. old. Turner in Massey Hosiery Mill, Columbus, Ga. Been working there four months. Works all day. No school. Does not work nights. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Charley Herring, 9 year old Helper in Ga. Hosiery Mill, Columbus Ga. Lives 219 Broad Street, Girard, Ala. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Minnie Lee Partain, a young helper in Columbus, (Ga.) Manufacturing Co. 2950 2nd Avenue. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Minnie Lee Partain, a young helper in Columbus (Ga.) Manufacturing Company. 2950 2nd Avenue. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Guy Haywood, 10 years old, helps his brother. Harvey doffs in Columbus (Ga.) Mill. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

A young mill worker, Columbus, Ga., who in six months' time worked in 4 or 5 mills--getting the roving habit early. Location: Columbus, Georgia.

Two families working together on Kimball farm near Waxahachie. The four year old picks nine pounds a day regularly and the eleven year old picks three hundred pounds a day. Location: Waxahachie vicinity, Texas.

Two Beaumont messengers, 14 and 17 years old. The latter has been messenger here for 2 years. Works until midnight. The Red Light District flourished here. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Beaumont is overrun with little newsies. This boy, Vincent Serio, eight years old, is up at 5:00 A.M. daily. "Have sold papers since I was four years old." Location: Beaumont, Texas.

"Dunno how old I am." One of Beaumont's many little newsboys. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Five year old Sam is up at 5:00 A.M. daily to sell papers. Beaumont, like most other Texas towns, is overrun with boys such as these. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Six year old Tony gets up at 5:00 A.M. daily to sell newspapers. He is a regular beggar. "P-l-e-a-s-e buy me papers." Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Tony and Charlie a pair of six year old newsies. Location: Beaumont, Texas.

Five year old Sam is up at 5:00 A.M. daily to sell papers. Beaumont, like most other Texas towns, is overrun with boys such as these. Location: Beaumont, Texas.