Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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Group around gate of Durfee Mill at noon. 15 year old boy was looking for a job. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Christie Stubbs. 11 year old scavenger - Pine Street Dumps - Lives 141 Plain St. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Carlo Chzy, Klondike Park, Andover, Mass. Morris Markowsky, 49 1/2 Common St. Both work in spinning room of Wood Mill. Morris is 14 years old. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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Clerinda Norrin, said 11 years old and helps sister spin in Glenallen Mill. Winchendon, Mass. September 3, 1911. Richard K. Conant, Witness. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts.

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Newsies--Harry Becker, 12 years, Max Becker, 9 years. 487 Hampshire St., sell after school until 9 P.M. earn from 10 to 12 cents per day each. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts.

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A typical sight. Family and neighbors working on tags on door steps of Mrs. McCarthy, 88 Marcella Street, Roxbury, Mass. See Home Work report. Location: Roxbury, Massachusetts.

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General view of weave room, Cornell Mill. Immediately after the photo was taken, the looms started up with deafening clatter. Cornell Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts.

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John Sims. See #2304. Caption 2304: John Sims, 7 year old newsie, New Bedford, Mass. August 22, 1911. Evening. Richard K. Conant, Witness. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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Fernance Silvia, 7 year old newsie, sells until 8 o'clock some nights. New Bedford, August 22, 1911. Evening. Richard K. Conant, Witness,. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.