Georgia Historic photos, documents, and people

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Noon hour, King Mfg. Co., Augusta, Ga. We had not seen these children when we were shown through the mill. See photos 500 to 509. Jan. 14, 1909. Location: Augusta, Georgia.

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Tarlten ? Gree, Lindale, Ga. Began at 10 years old in Massachusetts Mills. (Is now 13.) Doffs in Spinning Room #2. See also photos in the mill. Location: Lindale, Georgia.

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Charlie Lambert 15 now (he says) been in mill work 8 years. Went into mill in Columbia, S.C. at 7 years old, in Granby Mill. (See photo 557). Location: Augusta, Georgia.

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Children thrashing corn during school hours on a farm near Dublin. Many such light occupations fall to the lot of the Georgia child. Location: Dublin vicinity, Georgia.

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Group at the Bibb Mill No. 1, Macon Ga. This is one of the mills of the Bibb Mfg. Co., See label on photo 538 for profits made. Jan. 19,1909. Location: Macon, Georgia.

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School house in Kirkland. Been used for several years and actually falling to pieces. Many rural schools in Georgia are in this condition. Location: Kirkland, Georgia.

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School house in Kirkland. Been used for several years and actually falling to pieces. Many rural schools in Georgia are in this condition. Location: Kirkland, Georgia

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Homer Page, 305 Grovo Street, Lindale, Ga. Began at 10 years in Massachusetts Mills, doffing, (2 years ago). See noon photos in the mill. Location: Lindale, Georgia.

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Adolescents and other in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Girl on end with dropping eyelids has been helping there one yr. Jan. 20, 1909. L.W. Location: Macon, Georgia.