Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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Kerr Thread. Young workers on Ball Ground at noon. Two leagues - Junior and Senior. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Kerr Thread. Young workers on Ball Ground at noon. Two leagues - Junior and Senior. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Smallest boy is Thomas Losesque, 82 Margin Street. Other is Wilfred Valliere, 79 Margin Street, probably 14. Both work in mill room at Wood Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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King Philip Weave Room. Drop wire boy. Gilberto Chicca, 165 King St. 16 years old. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Woman's Union. Happy Girls Club. Working girls in foreground. School girls behind. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Joseph Richard (head only), 26 Wheatland St., Castle Hill, works in Spinning Room #1 fourth floor; been doffing three years; gets $7.80 a week now. Location: Salem, Massachusetts.

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Erenne La Prise, a doffer, apparently 13 years old, doffing at his machine in Spring Village Mill. Said he had been working a year and a half. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

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The three boys in centre want to work in Berkshire Mills, at noon, Aug. 30, '11. On August 29 at 6 P.M., Mr. Hine counted ten apparently under 14. Location: Adams, Massachusetts.

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Finishing garments, 10 Hanover Avenue, Boston, Mass. The 13 years old girl, Catina Termine finishes the garments and carries them back and forth. Location: Boston, Massachusetts.