Missouri Historic photos, documents, and people

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Group of boys who work at the Brown Shoe Factory. Charlie Hopson, surely under 14, has been working there one year. Harry True, probably under 14, been working there one year. Harold Hopson appears to

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Johnnie Burns a newsie who sells on Grand Avenue. 9 years old. Father says he is uncontrollable. May 9th, 1910. Father also said his 4 yr. old. twins would be selling soon. Location: St. Louis, Missou

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Truants selling papers at Jefferson and Washington 11 A.M. Monday, May 9th, 1910. Smallest boy is Marvin Adams, 2637 Washington Ave. Said he got his papers "off'n de other feller." Location: St. Louis

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Johnnie Merkle 6 yr. Old newsie. Home of Johnnie Merkle, 5110 N. Broadway. Father owns this home and a butcher shop. Johnnie's brother owns and runs a nickelodeon. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

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Home of Johnnie Merkle, 5110 N. Broadway. He is a regular newsie 6 years old. Father owns his home and butcher shop. Johnnie's brother owns and runs a nickelodeon. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

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Beggar girl who sings and begs down town day and night. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri / Photo by Lewis W. Hine., May 7, 1910.

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9:00 P.M. Group of young newsboys and venders selling late at night. Some of them were selling in saloons at that time. May 7, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

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Smallest boy, Max Case, 19 S. 16th St. 8 years old. Makes from 20 cents a day up. Made $3 at Christmas time. Large boy Jo Bruzen 2026 Market St., 9 years. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.

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Jefferson St. Gang of newsboys at 10:00 P.M. over campfire in corner lot behind bill-board. Jefferson St. near Olive. May 7, 1910. Witness E.N. Clopper,. Location: St. Louis, Missouri.