Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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Dona Marchland, 1187 Pleasant St., at door of home which is on top floor. Has been doffer in Spinning Room of Cartwright Mills 5 mos. Location: New Bedford, 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.

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Continuation School - Temporary Quarters. Drawing class at Dimond School. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Andrew Stefanik, (on right hand). (see label 2637). Arthur Asslin, (on left) 118 Front St. Been working here one year. May be 14 or 15. Location: Chicopee, Massachusetts.

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15-year old girl punching cards. Boston Index Card Co., 113 Purchase Street. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Doffers - Boss said 14 and 15 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying textiles. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Continuation School group at Ipswich Mills, South Boston, studying textiles. Location: Boston, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Portuguese. John Silvra, 64 Wooley St., 15 year old doffer. Borden Mill. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.