South Carolina Historic photos, documents, and people

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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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Group of boys working in Lancaster, S.C. Cotton Mills. Smallest boy in middle said has been in the mill off and on for 5 yrs. Spins now. Nov. 30, 1909sic. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

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Dillon Mills, Dillon, S.C. Largest--Minnie Bass, a winder. Couldn't spell her own name. Emettie Bass--Spins. Jane Bass--Spins. All have been in mill 3 years. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

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Newberry Mills, Newberry, S.C. Going home to dinner. Dec. 3/08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Birdie? Watts and Ellen Watts spinners in Clifton Mills, Clifton, S.C. They run 5 sides each (about 55 cents a day) been at it 2 years. Mother is a widow. Location: Clifton, South Carolina.

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Bertha, a six-year old oyster shucker and her older sister. Father and mother work also. All of them make from $9. to $15. a week. Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, South Carolina.

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Young doffers in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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A spinner in the Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08. Witness, Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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N. W. Bigham--In mill 5 years. (Boy) Brown Morison--In mill 2-1/2 years. 13 years old. Doffs--75 cents a day. Eureka Cotton Mills, Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.