Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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Group of 66 spinners in #7 spinning room. They were the most openly profane and vulgar I have ever encountered in mill work. Florida St. Cyr (smallest girl), 24 Cray St. Location: Chicopee, Massachuse

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Joseph Frank Nugent, 22 Howard St., works in Department 8A of Dennison's Factory; makes paper boxes; "I nip the covers." "One year there, 'bout time for a raise." Location: South Framingham, Massachus

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Group of girls working in Cass & Daley Shoe Co, Salem. Saw a number of children from 14 to 16 (apparently) and two or three probably under 14. Smallest girl in photo is Odella Delisle (2612 - 2613). L

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...m #2. Joseph Delforno, 46 Bishop St., has worked there 6 months; has job "filling heels" in Long's Shoe Factroy i.e., Factory said, "I'm supposed to go ...ress i.e., Cypress? St. to night school."

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Mother and three children - Roderez family, E. Falmouth, Mass. James - 8 years; Manuel 5; Marion, the baby, 4. They pick 28 measures a day. Mother says, "We can't pick fast cause the baby is too fussy.

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Mary Christmas, nearly 4 years old. Picks cranberries sometimes. She is now picking up berries spilled at the barrels by Grandfather. Grandpa says, "I make her pick sometimes, yes." Location: Falmouth

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Wilfred Tremblay, 1332 Davol St., a doffer in spinning room of Cartwright Mills; apparently 12 years old. Said "Me brudder-in-law got me the job last summer. Been there even i.e., ever? since." Locati

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Manuel White, father with two children - Johnnie, 7 years - Sylva 12 years. Live on Brook Street, Dighton, Mass. Family picks 72 measures a day at 6 cents. Location: Falmouth - Baker Bog, Massachusett

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Mother and three children - Roderez family, E. Falmouth, Mass. James - 8 years; Manuel 5; Marion, the baby, 4. They pick 28 measures a day. Mother sayd, "We can't pick fast cause the baby is too fussy.