New York Historic photos, documents, and people

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Buffalo, New York. Lakeview nursery school for children of working mothers, operated by the Board of Education at a tuition fee of three dollars weekly. Playing in the well-equipped yard

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Tony, a twelve year old bootblack at his station in Bowling Green, New York City. He says he makes from $2. to $3. a day regularly. July 25, 1924. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Young office boy, working for J.J. O'Brien and Sons on East 23 Street. Past 16 years. Location: New York, New York (State) / Lewis W. Hine.

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Applicants for positions, Main office Postal Telegraph Co., N.Y., as messengers have recommendations looked up by several special investigators. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Eleven year old Tony, who shines in Union Square, New York City. Says he makes from $2. to$3. a day usually, and sometimes $4. - July 25, 1924. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Tommie, very young shiner, Canal Street, New York City. Some of these youngsters do not know their ages nor how much they earn. July 25, 1924. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Carmela Picciano, 311 E. 149th St., 3rd floor rear. 12 years old. Making Irish lace for collars. Works until 9 P.M. sometimes. Dirty kitchen. Location: New York, New York (State)

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Whole family rolling cigarette cases, the mother was licking the papers as she worked. (For complete details see Miss E.C. Watson's report.) Location: New York, New York (State)

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Union Square Newsie. Joseph Blata, 7 years old. Lives in Basement, 306 E. 11th St. Collects discarded papers and sells them to storekeepers. Location: New York, New York (State)