United States Historic photos, documents, and people

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Smallest boy is Max Schwartz (8 yrs. Old) and Jacob Schwartz, 163 Howard St., Newark, N.J. Sell until 10 P.M. sometimes, photo by. Location: Newark, New Jersey /

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"We give them houses to live in." About 50 persons housed in this miserable row of dilapidated shacks. Located on an old shell-pile and partly surrounded by a tidal marsh. Maggioni Canning Co. Locatio

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Joseph and Rosy, 10 and 8 yrs. old. He sells until evening. She is one of 5 or 6 girls who sell (afternoons) in Newark. Location: Newark, New Jersey / Photo

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This shows the number of small children on the day shift (50 employees in all) Whitnel, (N.C.) Cotton Mfg. Co. Nearly as many small ones on night shift. This is a new up-to-date mill. Location: Whitne

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A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill, Arkwirght, R. I. She has worked there 1 year. Looked 12 yrs. old and had a hectic flush caused by warm, close atmosphere. Location: Arkwright,

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Donimeco Cipella works in he card room of the Natick Mills, Natick, R. I. Has been there 2 years. "Once dey made me stop and said I should go to school but I'm workin' again." Does he look 14 now?. Lo

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A beautiful young spinner and doffer in Interlaken Mill, Arkwirght, R. I. She has worked there 1 year. Looked 12 yrs. old and had a hectic flush caused by warm, close atmosphere. Location: Arkwright,

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Sweepers and doffers in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. Boy on right hand end, Frank Jetro has been in mill 3 years. Next Jos. Jetro, nearly 3 years. Next Manuel Ray; 2 years. Next Jo. Jolian; 1 year. L

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Two Portuguese girls working in Royal Mill, River Point, R.I. Younger girl, Mary Fartado "Works on lace." Been in mill 3 years. Other girl 3 years too. they do not speak English. Location: River Point