Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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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.

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Malvina Amundsen, 15 years old. Office girl in Eastern Talking Machine Co., 177 Tremont Street. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Eight-year old Jack carrying cans of milk on stone boat. This involves some heavy lifting. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August, 1915. Location: Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts.

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This is typical of the home work on underwear in these quarters. Mother and children and surroundings all filthy. 4 Me Culphe Place, Somerville, Mass. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Amelia Louise Sousa, 12 years old. Picks 22 measures. Balmeda 4 years old. Children said she doesn't pick, but she was picking just the same. Location: Falmouth -Baker Bog, Massachusetts.

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Eight-year old Jack carrying cans of milk on stone boat. This involves some heavy lifting. See Hine Report, Rural Child Labor, August 1915. Location: Western Massachusetts, Massachusetts

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General View of #2 Spinning Room in Indian Orchard Cotton Mill, Indian Orchard, Mass. Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Boy & Girl Wanted. Printed permanent sign. Have reputation of employing mostly children. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Warp tenders assistant. "Tyer in." Had just been promoted from spooler tender. See 4158. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.