Florida Historic photos, documents, and people

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Boy shucking oysters, he helped to catch. A few young boys are employed on the oyster boats and to shuck them but times are slack now. Apalachicola, Fla. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Jan. 25, 1909. Location

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A "Reader" in cigar factory, Tampa, Fla. He reads books and newspapers at top of his voice all day long. This is all the education many of these workers receive. He is paid by them and they select what

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One of the smallest apprentices I found. (Work being slack.) De Pedro Casellas Cigar Factory, Tampa, Fla. Jan. 28, 1909. Location: Tampa, Florida. / L.W. Hin

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"A School Factory" De Pedro Casellas Factory, Tampa, Fla. 18 employees, 5 of them young. Young boys and girls hire out as apprentices and pay the boss $15.00 to $25.00 for being taught. Location: Tamp

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Acres and acres of empty oyster shells. Piles 15 deep in places. Shells are used all over the town to make streets, railroad beds, etc. Many of these piles are said to be the work of young shuckers. L

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A few of the workers. P. San Martin Cigar Co. Tampa, Fla. Has reputation of employing children that have been through "School Factories" and not paying them anything. Not rushed, so, only few children.

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Arguelles Factory, Tampa, Fla. Not running to-day. Said to hire a good many young children as apprentices. A School Factory, advertised in papers 3 months ago, for apprentices at low prices. Location:

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One of several youngsters I found in Tampa Fla. Cigar Box Factory. They are reported to have many children when work is rushing. Found about 10 young boys and girls, 300 employees. Location: Tampa, Fl

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Wilbur Gold, Western Union Messenger #14, twelve years old; works until 11 P.M., usually, but all night when they are busy (See report of L.W.H.) Note sign above his head. Location: Tampa, Florida.