Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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Sheet metal class. Riveting and punching. Prep Technology class. Six periods a week. See 4168. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Bessie Blitch, 15 years old. Sewing curtains on machine at Boutwell, Fairclough & Gold, 274 Summer Street Extension. Lewis W. Hine. (Mr. Fitzgerald, Manager.) Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

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Beacon Street residence being demolished (next to State House) Young children carry the wood home. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Vitto Romano, 76 Charter Street, Boston, Mass., carrying load of garments from 30 Blackstone Street. Said 12 years old and that only his mother finishes them. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.

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King Philip - Mule Spinning Room. Back boy - Roving. Charles Cavanagh, 863 Slade St.15 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine

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Group in which the two smallest are Camillo De Marco, 129 Common St., to right of picture (see 2470). Joseph Dangolo, to left of picture, 61 Common Street. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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Newsies--Isaac Solovitch, 12 years, David Solovitch, 7 years. 24 Maple St., sell after school until 9 :30 P.M. or 10 P.M. Earn about 15 cents each per day. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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14-year old Fred cutting dies for a new job. Embossing shop of Harry C. Taylor. 61 Court Street. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Annie Fedele crocheting on underwear out in the filthy back yard. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts.