Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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Joseph Lepage, 84 Boutwell St., (apparently 12 years old). Said he is a sweeper on first floor cotton mill, but I am not sure whether it is the Flint Mill or not. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts

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Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room #2 has been there two months; seemed to be 11 yrs. old. Alfred recorded as 12 years old. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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Joseph Mika, (smallest), 80 Tremont St. Spinning Room. Said, "Two years working there." (See 2637) Joseph Ciosek, (young), 74 School St. Six months working there. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

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King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah Mills, 603 Dwelly St. 15 years old. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.

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Alfred Beniot, 191 North St. Sweeper in Bennett Mill, in spinning room #2 has been there two months; seemed to be 11 yrs. old. Alfred recorded as 12 years old. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts

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9 year old girl carrying garments down Blackstone Street, Boston, Mass., to a Hanover Street home. She finishes 8 pairs of trousers a day and gets 8 cents a piece. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

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King Philip Spinning Room. Spare Hand on spinning frames Hannah Mills, 603 Dwelly St. 15 years old. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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A small messenger with a heavy load. Special delivery messenger #10. Taken in the morning near Common. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Salvator Quattirto, 48 Union St., Lawrence, Mass. One of the very young boys in spinning room, Ayer Mill. Has a steady job there now. Used to work in Wood Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.