New Jersey Historic photos, documents, and people

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Eddie and Carmine Zizza, twelve year old twins who make $1.50 a day. They belong to a family of 13 children many of them newsboys. Newark, N.J. - August 1st, 1924. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

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A group of workers in Jonas Glass Works, Minotola, N.J. These are typical of conditions in Southern N.J. although one finds, occasionally, a few younger workers. Location: Minotola, New Jersey.

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Little girl, apparently 6 yrs. old - but didn't know her name or age - tending stand at Washington and 3rd St. for older sister (#3234). Saloon on corner. 3 P.M. Location: Hoboken, New Jersey.

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Lunch-time. A few of the workers on night shift in Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Workers in More-Jones Glass Co., Bridgeton, N.J. Small boy in middle is Harry Simpkins, 52 South Ave. (dirty, noisome conditions). See him in photos 978 & 979. Location: Bridgeton, New Jersey.

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Richards Diercks, Messenger, 305 Montgomery St. And John Sennick, 89 Morris St., Jersey City. The newsboy had sold out at 9:30 P.M. and was on his way home. Location: Jersey City, New Jersey.

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Joseph Weiss, 11 yrs. Old. Sells until 11 P.M. on Saturdays. Then the Sunday papers come over, and another "crew" comes on. See #3116, 3117. Taken at 11 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey.

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General View, Whites Bog, Browns Mills, N.J. This is the fourth week of school and the people here expect to remain two weeks more. E.F. Brown Witness. Location: Browns Mills, New Jersey.

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Smallest boy is Mike Ferinco. 75 Monroe St., 10 yrs. old. Sells until 8:30 P.M., Newark, N.J. Other is Duar Feriari, 60 Monroe St. Sells until after 9 P.M. Location: Newark, New Jersey.