Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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James Donovan - Irish Sweeper in Fall River Iron Works. Said he was 17 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Jo Frank, 38 Blaine St. Broke his arm in mill - belt accident. Said 16 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street, Sommerville, Mass. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Annie Fedele, 22 Horace Street, Somerville, Mass. This is one of the places she works on crochet. See other photos and Home Work report. Location: Somerville, Massachusetts.

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Bad housing and congestion. Mikeal Wikbas or Wikras?, (about 14 years old) at doorway of home. 3 Hampton Court. Works in Wamsutta Mill. Location: New Bedford, Massachusetts.

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Gloucester, Massachusetts. A young Gloucester boy, probably a fisherman of tommorrow, because many of the boys follow their forefathers as fishermen in the New England waters

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Boy who carries barrels. Robert Saunders, 10 years old. Lives Waquoit - is the sone i.e., son of the boss. Mother picks too. Location: South Carver vicinity, Massachusetts.

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Kibbe's Candy Factory. Francis Clancey, 14 years, Walter St., Brightwood. Left school a few weeks ago to work at Kibbe's. Earns $3.50. Location: Springfield, Massachusetts.

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Drop-wire boys and sweepers. Granite Mill #2. Several of 14 and 15 years. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine.