North Carolina Historic photos, documents, and people

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Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Some of "hands." Sunday, Dec. 6, 08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Laurinburg, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina

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Some of the youngsters in the Scotland Neck Cotton Mill going home to dinner. This mill has a number of children. One boy told me 10 years old, and one 7. Location: Scotland Neck, North Carolina.

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Investigator saw all the children in this photograph coming out and going in to work when the whistle blew, and they said they worked. Lumberton Cotton Mills. Location: Lumberton, North Carolina.

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Ruth Rous. She said she was 11 yrs old, but others there said she was not 10. She has a regular job, and several sisters are working. Deep River Cotton Mills. Location: Randleman, North Carolina.

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Country store on dirt road, Sunday afternoon. Note kerosene pump on right and gasoline pump on the left. The brother of the owner of the store stands in the doorway. Near Gordenton, North Carolina

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Hands going home from Atherton Mill, Charlotte, N.C. Little girl came from the mill. Evidently a "helper." I saw others about her size in the mill spinning. Location: Charlotte, North Carolina.

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Daniel Mill, Lincolnton, N.C. Group of women and two girls. Shows type of adolescent. Location: Lincolnton, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mill. A game of marbles. All these boys work in the mill. Location: Salisbury, North Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.