South Carolina Historic photos, documents, and people

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Group of boys working in Lancaster S.C. Cotton mills. Smallest boy said he had worked in the mill off and on for five years. Spins now. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina.

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Newberry Mills, (S.C.) Noon hour. Dec. 3, 08. Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by Lewis W. Hine.

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Springstein Mills, Chester, S.C. Otis Mehaffy. 4 years in mill. Small boy "helps sister" Saturdays and after school. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

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Row of mill men--Maple Mill, Dillon, S.C. Tallest man is the Baptist preacher J .H. Blanton. His son, the third from him, works in mill. Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

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Some of the young girls working in the Pelzer S.C. Mfg. Co. Not the youngest. Some of them seem surely under 12. All in the photo work. Location: Pelzer, South Carolina

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Group of boys from Wylie Mill, Chester, S.C. Spending Saturday behind the barn. Overseer came up and I couldn't get names or ages. Location: Chester, South Carolina.

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Maple Mills, Dillon, S.C. Johnnie. Said, "Aint got no last name," when asked for it. 8 years old. Beginning to "help sister spin." Location: Dillon, South Carolina.

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

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Eb Karns been "sweepin here two years" couldn't write his name, couldn't spell it. Appears to be under 12. Pelzer, S.C. Mfg. Co. Location: Pelzer, South Carolina.