United States Historic photos, documents, and people

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3 doffer boys, Dickson Mill, Laurinburg, N.C. Charley Gregory (boy with white collar). Been in mill 8 years. Has worked nights four years. David and Dick work daytime. Witness, S.R. Hine. Location: La

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Another of the many small children working in Mollahan Mills, Newberry, S.C. Dec. 3/08 Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by L

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A few of the employees in the Clinton Mills, Clinton, S.C., going home from work. Many others as small were in evidence. Superintendent wouldn't allow me to take photos inside. Photo by flashlight. Lo

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Charley Humble. Said he was 10 years old. Has a regular job. Been helping his sister for some months in the Deep River Mills. Mother and sister work. Father deserted. Location: Randleman, North Caroli

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Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3/08 Witness Sara R. Hine. Location: Newberry, South Carolina / Photo by

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Ten-year old Sephie, a young oyster shucker, says she does six pots of oysters a day. Her mother works also. "She don't go to school. Works all the time." Maggioni Canning Co. Location: Port Royal, So

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Hattie Hunter, spinner in Lancaster Cotton Mills, S.C. 52 inches high, worked in mill for 3 years. Gets 50 cents a day. Dec. 1, 1908. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina. /

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Eureka Cotton Mills. John Madison, 11 years old; 53 inches high. Beginning to sweep. Floyd Root, 10 years old. 50 inches high . Helps cousin spin every day after school. Witness S.R. Hine. Location: C

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Sadie Pfeifer, 48 inches high, has worked half a year. One of the many small children at work in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Nov. 30, 1908. Location: Lancaster, South Carolina. /