South Carolina Historic photos, documents, and people

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Lancaster (S.C.) Cotton Mills, Wesley Strand (with gun). Has been in mill 1 year. Been sick lately. Rochel Stokes. In mill 1 year. Said he had trouble and quit. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

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Dillon Mill (tallest) Lizzie McKenzie, Has helped 1/2 year. Mamie Baxley (holding baby). Been in mill 3 years. Runs 4 sides = 40 cents a day. Maud & Daisy "help." Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

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Shuckers in the Varn & Platt Canning Company. This is 4 year old Mary in the foreground. Was helping some. 6 of the shuckers were 10 years and up to 12. Location: Younges Island, South Carolina.

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Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg sic, S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Twin spinners in Saxon Mill, Spartenberg sic, S.C. Joe and Pearl Steading, 75 William St., make 44 cents a day each. Another sister works. Mother a widow. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Shuckers in the Varn & Platt Canning Company. This 4 year old in the foreground was helping some. Six of the shuckers were 10 years and up to twelve. Location: Younges Island, South Carolina.

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The smallest boy is a band boy, next is a doffer. The smallest girl is a spinner. Work in Cowpers' i.e., Cowpen's? Manufacturing Co., S.C. (See Label 2970). Location: Cowpens, South Carolina.

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The smallest boy is a band boy, next is a doffer. The smallest girl is a spinner. Work in Cowpers' i.e., Cowpen's? Manufacturing Co., S.C. (See Label 2970). Location: Cowpens, South Carolina.

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The smallest boy is a band boy, next is a doffer. The smallest girl is a spinner. Work in Cowpers' i.e., Cowpen's? Manufacturing Co., S.C. (See Label 2970). Location: Cowpens, South Carolina.