586 Free Photos of Cotton Mill

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Force working in West Point Cotton Mills. West Point, Miss. - NARA - 523429
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Herbert, a doffer, and Walter, a spinner (learning , but runs about two sides). Works steadily in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.01877
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Two of the 'helpers' in the Tifton Cotton Mill, Tifton, Ga. They work regularly. LOC nclc.05398
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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills. I counted 7 apparently under 14 and 3 under 12 years... - NARA - 523432
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For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Cotton-mill employee using seat that is on the end of her machine. Pawtucket, R.I LOC nclc.02723
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Globe Cotton Mill, Augusta, Ga. Woman was 'with child.' According to reports, these women work until the day of childbirth. LOC nclc.01639
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Rhodes Mfg. Company, Lincolnton, N.C. Old man inspecting yarn. Been in cotton mills over 20 years. LOC nclc.01399
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A family working in the Tifton (Ga.) Cotton Mill. Mrs. A.J. young works in mill and at home. Nell (oldest girl) alternates in mill with mother. Mammy (next girl) runs 2 sides. Mary (next) LOC cph.3a29768
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Group of workers in Waxahachie Cotton Mill. Small boy apparently under fifteen years. Would not tell me his age. I saw no others so young. Even when I went through the mill after work LOC nclc.02862
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Addie Card, 12 years. Spinner in North Pormal (i.e., Pownal) Cotton Mill. Vt. Girls in mill say she is ten years. She admitted to me she was twelve; that she started during school vacation LOC cph.3a20286
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Shaw Cotton Mills. An accident case. Alfred Padgett a doffer says he is 13 years old now, but worked when he was 12, and in other mills for 2 years before that. 'I got my hand caught in the LOC cph.3b21322
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6 P.M. May 6, 1909. Only a few young girls work in the Chace Cotton Mills, Burlington, Vt. In front row are Anna Grenier (2 yrs. in mill), Agnes Fountain. See photo and label -730. LOC nclc.01721
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One of the young doffers in Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va., going to dinner. Said he was 15 years old, but it is doubtful. LOC nclc.01883
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More youngsters in Newton Cotton Mills, N.C. Out of 150 employees there were 20 of these boys and girls. Dec. 21, 1908. LOC nclc.01541
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A part of the spinning force working in the Washington Cotton Mills. Group posed by overseer. All work. The overseer... - NARA - 523422
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Salisbury, (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Hugh Dedman, 50 Hill St. Salisbury, N.C. Been doffing 2 or 3 years. LOC nclc.01524
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S)ome of the youngest spinners in Floyd Cotton Mill, Rome, Ga. I saw but a few young workers (h)ere LOC nclc.02770
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Noon-hour at Riverside Cotton Mill, Danville, Va. June 2, 1911. All work. Not very many under fourteen. LOC cph.3b24201
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Young spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her name. Youngest boy runs two sides at ten cents each... - NARA - 523348
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For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View in Mule Room, Lonsdale Cotton Mills, Lonsdale, R.I. Nov. 22-12 LOC nclc.02700
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John Ghent has worked at spinning for 1 year. Goes to school now. Been Sick. Lancaster, S.C. Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.01430
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One of the youngest spinners in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. Hettie Roberts. Runs two sides. Been working several weeks. LOC nclc.02103
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Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3-08 Witness Sara R. Hine. LOC cph.3c07335
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Hugh Dixon a 10 year old boy who says he's been working in the Shaw Cotton Mill some in the past year. LOC nclc.02982
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Lincoln Cotton Mill, Evansville, Ind. Boy sweeping small boy picking up and carrying away. (Bad light and shaking floors.) LOC nclc.01333
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Noon hour at Delta Cotton Mills, Mc Comb, Miss. The tiny spinner pushing into the doorway tried to avoid me. LOC cph.3a18649
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Some of the youngest workers in Magnolia (Miss.) Cotton Mills. See photos and labels 1490 to 1495. Also 2091 to 2100. LOC nclc.02086
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Little spinner in Mollahan Cotton Mills, Newberry, S.C. Many others as small. Dec. 3-08 Witness Sara R. Hine. LOC cph.3c07335
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Workers in the Tifton Cotton Mills. All these children were working or helping. 125 workers in all. Some of the... - NARA - 523146
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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. LOC nclc.02645
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Some of the doffers at the Salisbury (N.C.) Cotton Mill, October 18th, 1912. The average age of the children here is rather high, but there are some youngsters. LOC nclc.02644
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Group of workers in Lane Cotton Mill, New Orleans, showing the youngest workers, and typical of conditions in New Orleans. Violations of the law are rare. LOC nclc.02876
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Lincoln Cotton Mills, Evansville, Ind. Girl at Stafford Loom. Boys sprinkling floor. (See report of conditions under which they work.) LOC nclc.01335
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Name- Anna Grenier at her 'speeder' Burlington, Vt. Has been here 2 years. Chace Cotton Mill. May 7, 1909. LOC cph.3b24157
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Two of the helpers in the Tifton Cotton Mill. They work regularly. Tifton, Ga. - NARA - 523152
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Group of workers in Lane Cotton Mill, New Orleans, showing the youngest workers, and typical of conditions in New Orleans. Violations of the law are rare. LOC nclc.02877
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Young spinner in Roanoke (Va.) Cotton Mills. Said fourteen years old, but it is doubtful. See exterior photos and age comparisons in 2161 to 2163. LOC cph.3a01139
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One of spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. (N.C.) She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year, some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said LOC nclc.01556
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This boy has worked in Payne Cotton Mill, for 2 yrs Macon, Ga. Runs 4 sides and earns 52 cents a day. Overseer has hand on boy' s shoulder. He said this mill made 70% profit last year and LOC cph.3a29770
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One of the spinners in Whitnel Cotton Mfg. Co. N.C. She was 51 inches high. Had been in mill 1 year. Some at night. Runs 4 sides, 48 cents a day. When asked how old, she hesitated, then said LOC cph.3a49704
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Doffer boys have lots of fun between times. (But get habits of irregular work.) This is the middle of the morning. Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. LOC nclc.01614
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Noon hour, Millville Mfg. Co. One of six young boys and girls that I saw working in the cotton mill. Some were younger than this one. LOC nclc.01260
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A boy who said eleven years old (apparently less) and that he was a sweeper in Loray Cotton Mills, Gastonia, N.C., during the past summer. LOC nclc.02662
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Group of workers in cotton mill at West. Two of them are under legal age. One is twelve and one is fourteen according to their Family Record. Much illiteracy here. LOC nclc.02869
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Group of younger workers in mule room. All but two are 14 and 15 years old. Going home at 11 A.M. Berkshire Cotton Mills. LOC cph.3c01563
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One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Many others as small. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523122
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Some of doffers and the Superintendent, Catawba Cotton Mill, Newton, N.C. Ten small boys and girls about this size out of a force of 40 employees. LOC cph.3b37516
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Group of doffers and spinners working in Roanoke Cotton Mills (Va.) I counted seven apparently under fourteen and three under twelve years old. LOC nclc.02147
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Group of workers in cotton mill at West. Two of them are under legal age. One is twelve and one is fourteen according to their Family Record. Much illiteracy here. LOC nclc.02870
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Group of younger workers in mule room. All but two are 14 and 15 years old. Going home at 11 A.M. Berkshire Cotton Mills. LOC cph.3c01563
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Little Fannie, 7 years old, 48 inches high, helps sister in Elk Cotton Mill. Her sister said, Yes she helps me right... - NARA - 523345
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Leo 48 inches high, 8 years old. Picks up bobbins at 15 (cents) a day in Elk Cotton Mill. He said, No I don't help... - NARA - 523344
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Johnnie Ostafan, 5 Boylston Street, Easthampton, Mass. Been doffing nearly a year in West Boylston cotton mills and may be under legal age. LOC nclc.02628
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Adolescents and other in Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. Girl on end with dropping eyelids has been helping there one yr. Jan. 20, 1909. L.W. LOC cph.3a20283
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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. LOC cph.3a13674
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Fourteen year old spinner in Brazos Valley Cotton Mill at West. Violation of the law. Matty Lott runs six sides. See family group and their story. LOC nclc.02867
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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC nclc.02170
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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC cph.3b24202
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Young spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her name. Youngest boy runs two sides at ten cents each a day. LOC nclc.01897
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The whole force of workers in the cotton mills of Stevenson, Ala. Several of them are apparently under twelve, but could not get the ages. Photo posed by the general manager. LOC nclc.02885
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Investigator saw all the children in this photograph coming out and going in to work when the whistle blew, and they said they worked. Lumberton Cotton Mills. LOC nclc.02960
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Fourteen year old spinner in a Brazos Valley Cotton Mill at West. Violation of the law. Matty Lott runs six sides. See family group and their story. LOC nclc.02868
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Noon hour. Herman Rette (right hand), Arsene Lussier. Both been working in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. for over a year. (See -730.) LOC nclc.01715
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Shaw Cotton Mills. Overseer grouped all the workers, and several of them are surely under 13, and several began work under 13 last year. LOC nclc.02951
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Shaw Cotton Mills. Overseer grouped all the workers, and several of them are surely under 13, and several began work under 13 last year. LOC nclc.02975
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Jo Bodeon, a back-roper, in mule room. Chace Cotton Mill. Burlington, Vt. - NARA - 523191
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Lumberton Cotton Mills. I saw all the children in this photograph coming out and going in to work when the whistle blew, and they said they worked. LOC nclc.02977
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The superintendent and one of the spinners, Catawba Cotton Mills, Newton, N.C. Others smaller still. Ten boys and girls this size and smaller out of a force of 40 employees. LOC cph.3a51743
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Shaw Cotton Mills. Overseer grouped all the workers, and several of them are surely under 13, and several began work under 13 last year. LOC nclc.02968
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The Mule Room in the New Bedford Cotton Mill. Some small boys are employes in mule rooms. LOC nclc.02476
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Group of spinners in Elk Cotton Mills. Youngest girl hardly knew her name. Youngest boy runs two sides at ten cents each a day. LOC nclc.01899
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For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) View in a Pawtucket, R.I., cotton mill showing accumulation of lint on floor. The air is full of it too, but photo doesn't show it LOC nclc.02732
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John Lavigul. Has been doffer-boy in mule-spinning room for over a year in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. See photo and label -730. LOC nclc.01729
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Noon-hour at the Riverside Cotton Mills, Danville, Va. Group of spinners, doffers, etc. All work. Some here are surely under fourteen, but not many. LOC nclc.02170
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Two young spinners at the close of a week's work leaving the cotton mill in Easthampton, Mass. They work much longer hours than the burly tinsmith in photo -3033. LOC nclc.02629
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The whole force of workers in the cotton mills of Stevenson, Ala. Several of them are apparently under twelve, but I could not get the ages. Photo posed by the general manager. LOC nclc.02889
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One of the little spinners working in Lancaster Cotton Mills. Many others as small. Lancaster, S.C. - NARA - 523122
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Payne Cotton Mill, Macon, Ga. See photo and label 538. Girl with dropping eyes and hands on hips has been helping one year. Jan. 20, 1909. LOC cph.3a29771
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Mule-spinning room in Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Left hand-Leopold Daigneau, Arsene Lussier, 'Back-roping boys.' See photo and label -730. LOC cph.3b24163
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Boy on left is Arthur Pugh. Said he made bands (25 cents a day) in Starkville, (Miss.) Cotton Mill. Boy on right worked some time ago. LOC nclc.02040
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Workers in the Tifton (Ga.) Cotton Mills. All these children were working or helping. 125 workers in all. Some of the smallest boys and girls have been there one year or more. LOC cph.3a01130
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View of spinning frames which were tended by some very young workers apparently eight to ten. The superintendent refused permission to photograph the workers. Kosciusko Cotton Mill. LOC nclc.02881
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Dependent parent. Henderson Family, 52 Lakewood St. Two girls on left hand and another older girl work in Lynchburg (Va.) Cotton Mill. Father does not work. LOC nclc.02051
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Some of the men and boys in Newton (N.C.) Cotton Mills. Plenty of youngsters here. Out of 150 employees, there were about 20 who looked to be 12 years old and under. LOC cph.3b21315
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This group represents most of the workers in the Cape Fear Cotton Mills, except the very smallest. There were 5 or 6 apparently under 13. See North Carolina report. LOC nclc.02948
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Kuyrkendall family, recently from farm. Three children in front row (one ten and one twelve) and one boy not here, work in Magnolia Cotton Mills, Magnolia, Miss. See also 2096. LOC nclc.02089
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Mamie Witt. Runs one side in Roanoke Cotton Mills, Roanoke, Va. She is twelve years old and helps support an able-bodied, dependent father. (see photo 2160). LOC nclc.02148
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Noon at the Willingham Cotton Mills, Macon, Ga. Owned by one of the richest families in the section. President said some time ago that he didn't want to hire children but was forced to. LOC nclc.01608
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Group of boys in the Belton Cotton Mill. The smallest is Milton Honicutt, 11 years old according to the bible and James Taylor. His parents wouldn't show me the family record. LOC nclc.02614
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Family of L.W. Money. Father, daughter and two boys work in spinning room of Washington Cotton Mills. Fries, Va. Smallest worker said he was thirteen, but it is doubtful. LOC nclc.02141
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All these small boys, and more, work in the Chace Cotton Mill, Burlington, Vt. Many of the smallest ones have been there from one to three years. Only a few could speak English. These are LOC cph.3b35183
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The youngest children I saw going into Tombigbee Cotton Mill, Columbus, Miss., at 6-30 A.M. May 15, 1911. Not many youngsters there. Not working a full force. LOC nclc.02130
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Group showing some of the youngest workers taken in the Scotland Neck Cotton Mill at starting time. Tiniest girl, one apparently 8 or 9, investigator saw at work at her knitting machine LOC nclc.02962
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Noon hour at Newberry, (S.C.) Mill. Plenty of youngsters here. Note- In handwriting on the back of this photo it says- 'Two of the many small children I found at work at the Newberry Cotton LOC nclc.05383
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Where it happened. (See photos 3070 to 3074), Sanders Cotton Mfg. Co., Bessemer City, N.C. In this and the adjoining mill (run by the same company) there were still many dangerous, LOC nclc.02696
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A group of children attending the public school, Kannapolis, N.C., every one of which said he or she had worked in the Cotton Mills there. The two smallest boys said ten years old. LOC nclc.02638
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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all 'wise' to the necessity for being at least 14. All LOC cph.3a15219
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Some of the doffers in the Washington Cotton Mills, Fries, Va. The smallest one said he was 15 years old but, for that matter, they are all 'wise' to the necessity for being at least 14. All LOC nclc.02069
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For Child Welfare Exhibit 1912-13.) Overcrowded home of workers in cotton mill, Olneyville, Providence. Eight persons live in these three small rooms, three of them are boarders. Inner LOC cph.3a29783
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Sunday morning at Lynchburg Cotton Mill (Va.) Ed Tolley, the smallest, said 15 years old, but that is very doubtfull. Others in these three photos, Lucien Tolley, Herbert Aultico, Henry LOC nclc.02043
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