Alabama Historic photos, documents, and people

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Overseer and two of the doffer boys, Charles Hennessy and John Douglass in Avondale Mills. Noon hour. Overseer said, "we've got 30 of 'em." Location: Birmingham, Alabama.

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Alfred and Willie, two young oyster fishers in Mobile Bay. A few, but not many of these youngsters are found on the oyster boats. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

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Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of the mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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Group of doffers working in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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All these are workers in the Pell City Cotton Mill. Mr. E.A. Thompson, Superintendent of the Mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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Little Julia tending the baby at home. All the older ones are at the factory. She shucks also. Alabama Canning Co.,. Location: Bayou La Batre, Alabama.

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Some of the youngsters working in Pell City Cotton Mill. Mr. E.A. Thompson, Supt. of the Mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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Group of Sweepers in Pell City Cotton Mill arranged by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.

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Group of doffers in Pell City Cotton Mill posed by the Overseer. Superintendent of mill is also Mayor of Pell City. Location: Pell City, Alabama.