United States Historic photos, documents, and people

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Joseph Severio. Peanut vendor. 11 years of age. Pushing cart 2 years. Out after midnight on May 21, 1910. Ordinarily works 6 hours per day. Works of own volition. Don't smoke. All earnings go to father

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A few of the young workers in West End Shoe Factory, Lunchburg, (Va.) A number of boys here are surely under fourteen and some of them likely under twelve. Youngest refused to pose. Location: Lynchbur

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These boys work off and on in Cumberland Glass Works, Bridgeton, N.J. Smallest boy is Geo. Cartwright, 401 N. Laurel St. He says been working off and on since 11 years old. Location: Bridgeton, New Je

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Group of tack-pullers working in the West End Shoe Factory, Lynchburg, Va. A number of boys here are surely under fourteen and likely under twelve, some of them. Youngest ones refused to pose. Locatio

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Noon-hour. Cumberland Glass Works, Brigetonsic, N.J. Smallest boy in middle of front row and one on right-hand end have been in this pant four years. See also photos #957 to 971. Location: Bridgeton,

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Schoolfield Cotton Mills, Danville Va. Going to work; 6:30 A.M. June 9, 1911 A few young boys and girls under 14, work in these mills, but not many, and they are large mills. Location: Danville, Virgi

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Johnnie Burns and his Basement Branch (See photo 1461). Also photo of his boy whom he says is "ungovernable." Burns says the 4 year old twins will be selling soon. 3518 Evans Avenue. Location: St. Lou

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Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills. All the children went in when the whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work the next day when I went through the spinning room at 10 A.M. Some of them are surely under 12

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Tolar, Hart and Holt Mills. All the children went in when the whistle blew, and I saw most of them at work the next day when I went through the spinning room at 10 A.M. Some of them are surely under 12