Rhode Island Historic photos, documents, and people

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Accession No.: 06_10_001929 Subject: Narragansett (R.I.) Front Caption: Dunes Club, Narragansett Pier, R. I. Publishing information: Pub. by Berger Bros., Providence, R. I. Format: postcard BPL Collect

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View in a Pawtucket, R.I., cotton mill showing accumulation of lint on floor. The air is full of it too, but photo doesn't show it. Location: Pawtucket, Rhode Isla

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) A midnight crap game in the street near Post Office, Providence, R.I. Nov 23, 1912. One 12 years old, one 14. One had been shooting here a couple of hours. Locatio

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Exterior of Sprague House Settlement Providence, on Saturday morning. The house was so full that these children could not go in. Location: Providence, Rhode Island

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(For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Nearly midnight, Ten year old newsboy selling in and around this saloon near Market Square, Providence, R.I. Flash-light photo. Location: Providence, Rhode Island.

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Noon, June 10, 1909. Parker Mills, Warren, R.I. All these and about a dozen more I saw working in this mill that A.M. when I visited the mill. The smallest boy in middle has been working there 3 years.

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Noon, June 10, 1909. Parker Mill, Warren, R.I. I saw these and nearly a dozen youngsters who looked to be under 14 at work there that A.M. when I went through the mill as a visitor. Location: Warren,

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Two Portuguese girls working in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. Younger girl, Mary Fartado "Works on lace." Been in mill 3 years. Other girl 3 years too. they do not speak English. Location: River Point

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Donimeco Cipella works in he card room of the Natick Mills, Natick, R. I. Has been there 2 years. "Once dey made me stop and said I should go to school but I'm workin' again." Does he look 14 now?. Lo