South Carolina Historic photos, documents, and people

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Other junk (See #2962). A pile of scrap machinery outside the Carolina Cotton Mill. This kind cost money. Who cares about the other kind?. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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George Gray. Been spinning and doffing in the Arlington Mills 4 months. 60 cents a day. Mother said he is 12, neighbors said he is not 12. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Maud Cheek one of the young spinners in the Drayton Mill, Spartenbergsic, S.C., runs 7 sides. Worked in another mill before she came here. Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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A Carolina colt living in Spartenberg sic Mill Settlement but unfortunately not put to work too early as the human colts are. (See 2997.) Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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A Carolina colt living in Spartenberg sic Mill Settlement but unfortunately not put to work too early as the human colts are. (See 2997.) Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina.

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Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Ruth Barnhill (elder). Been at it 4 years. Run 6 sides. Emma Barnhill 4 years in mill. 4 sides. Looked 10 years old. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

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7-year old Rosie. Regular shucker. Her second year at it. Illiterate. Works all day. Shucks only a few pots a day. Varn & Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

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7-year old Rosie. Regular shucker. Her second year at it. Illiterate. Works all day. Shucks only a few pots a day. Varn & Platt Canning Co. Location: Bluffton, South Carolina.

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A Carolina colt living in Spartenberg sic Mill Settlement but unfortunately not put to work too early as the human colts are. (See 2997.) Location: Spartanburg, South Carolina