Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned from working in tobacco at Southwick, Mass., on Galpin's farm. Location: Westfield, Massachusetts. /

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The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned from working in tobacco at Southwick, Mass., on Galpin's farm. Location: Westfield, Massachusetts. /

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Fall River Playground - No. Main St. 4 P.M One of largest in city. These are deserted much of the time until July 10th when they are opened. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

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The Swimming Hole. Group of boys - 14 to 16 years - just returned from working in tobacco at Southwick, Mass., on Galpin's farm. Location: Westfield, Massachusetts /

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Kibbe's Candy Factory. Joseph Giordano 14 years, Feeding Hills, Mass. Had just received his work certificate and left school. Tended a chocolate machine at $3.50. This was as small a boy as any at Kibb

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Kibbe's Candy Factory. Freddie Reed, 14 years, Hayden St., been working a few months. Left school this year as soon as he reached the legal work age. Is earning $ 4.00. Location: Springfield, Massachu

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Kibbe's Candy Factory. Freddie Reed, 14 years, Hayden St., been working a few months. Left school this year as soon as he reached the legal work age. Is earning $ 4.00. Location: Springfield, Massachu

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Leopoldo Andreoli, 208 Elm St. Very young--appears 11 or 12 years old. Is a "Loom boy" in spinning room of the Ayer Mill; has a steady job now and makes $5.15 a week now. Location: Lawrence, Massachus

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Leopoldo Andreoli, 208 Elm St. Very young--appears 11 or 12 years old. Is a "Loom boy" in spinning room of the Ayer Mill; has a steady job now and makes $5.15 a week now. Location: Lawrence, Massachus