Louisiana Historic photos, documents, and people

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Group of workers in Lane Cotton Mill, New Orleans, showing the youngest workers, and typical of conditions in New Orleans. Violations of the law are rare. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

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A typical messenger boy in New Orleans. The telegraph companies are trying to obey the law, and few violations occur. See Hine report on Messengers. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Housing conditions in the settlement of Dunbar. They are better than the average. See church in distance. Have their own jail. Houses and wood furnished. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

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Group of cash boys in Holmes Department Store showing the youngest workers there and typical type of conditions in New Orleans department stores. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Group of cash boys in Holmes Department Store showing the youngest workers there and typical type of conditions in New Orleans department stores. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Fourteen year old messenger #2 Western Union, Shreveport. Says he goes to the Red Light district all the time. See Hine report on Messengers. Location: Shreveport, Louisiana.

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Two of the very youngest newsboys I could find in New Orleans. Seven and nine years old. Such little fellows are rare. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.

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Nine-year-old Johnnie and the shucking-boss. He is also a padrone. For four years has brought these people from Baltimore. Location: Dunbar, Louisiana.

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Group of youngest workers in Irby Tobacco Factory, New Orleans. Very few youngsters there, and none under age. Location: New Orleans, Louisiana.