Massachusetts Historic photos, documents, and people

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On board a fishing vessel out from Gloucester, Massachusetts. Winch control men intent on seeing to it that the proper amount of cable is let out at the proper spot

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Black Fish driven ashore at South Wellfleet, Cape Cod, Mass., about 1500 in the school, sold for fifteen thousand dollars, which was divided among 300 inhabitants.

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Bandage on injured finger in Hospital. Hood Rubber Co., Cambridge. Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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

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Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Cone-winder - Said 17 years old. Indian Orchard Cotton Mill. Location: Indian Orchard, Massachusetts. / Lewis W. Hine

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Jose de Sousa Magano. Refused certificate at Certificate Office. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Class in English for employees. Pocasset Mill. After day's work. Location: Fall River, Massachusetts / Lewis W. Hine.

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Mary Birch with two boys - John 14 - Tony 10. Six more younger children at home. The boys pick 18-20 pails a day. Location: Falmouth - Week's Bog, Massachusetts.