Lewis Hine caption: Two young carrying-in boys in Alexandria (Va.) Glass Factory. Frank Clark (on left) 702 N. Patrick St., could neither read nor write, having been to school only a few weeks in his life. Two older brothers work in glass factory, and his father is a candy maker. … [Read more...]
Marion & Mary Rose Deschenes, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Comparison of Ages: Left: Marion Deschere, just passed 13 years. Helps sister in mill "some." Next is Mildred Greenwood, "going on 14." Goes to school. Next is Mamie La Barge, 13 years, but said 14 years. Right end is Rosina Goyette, said 14, probably 12 or … [Read more...]
Lewis Hine
Lewis Wickes Hine, courtesy of George Eastman House, International Museum of Photography and Film. Lewis Wickes Hine was born in Oshkosh, Wisconsin, on September 26, 1874, to Douglas Hull Hine and Sarah Hayes Hine. His father died in an accident in 1892, … [Read more...]
Children That Mattered: An essay about the Lewis Hine Project
My wife and I regularly attend the Sunday morning Children's Mass in our parish. During the homily, the priest invites the children to sit on the steps just below the altar, while he delivers a brief sermon prepared especially for them. During the Consecration, the most solemn … [Read more...]
Mildred Griffith, Eastport, Maine
Lewis Hine caption: Mildred Griffiths, 9 Pleasant St., 13 yrs. old. A regular packer in Blanchard's Sardine Factory. Makes $1.00 to $2.00 a day. Sometimes works until midnight. Location: Eastport, Maine, August 1911. "My dad had one picture of her as an adult, but it was … [Read more...]
Red Sox Poems
Leaving Pedro In was written immediately after the Boston Red Sox lost the American League Championship Series to the New York Yankees in 2003. Goodbye Curse was written the morning after the Red Sox won the World Series against the St. Louis Cardinals in … [Read more...]
The Iceless Refrigerator
The iceless refrigerator, which is the very latest refinement of the electrical industry, threatens to dethrone the ice man so effectually that it may be but a short time before his shining morning face will no longer be seen at the back door. The iceless refrigerator has been … [Read more...]
Wilford Clark, Eastport, Maine
Lewis Hine caption: Wilfred Clark, 10 years old, 24 Key St., going home at noon, after cutting five boxes of fish during the morning. Incidentally, he cuts his fingers. See left fore-finger. Two other boys with him had fingers badly cut and healed up. Location: Eastport, Maine. … [Read more...]
Gus & Julius Hodges, Norfolk, Virginia
Lewis Hine caption: "Teaching the young idea How to Sell." Gus Hodges, age 11, instructing his brother Julius, age 5. I found Gus selling as late as 9:00 P.M., and he said that he had made over one dollar a day. Julius and another brother, 9 years old, had made 25 cents that day. … [Read more...]
The Making Of I Love Baseball
The Making of I Love Baseball, by Joe Manning The headline in my local paper said: "Manning and Vozzolo Make the Baseball Hall of Fame (sort of)." It was true. We have lifetime passes to the museum in Cooperstown to prove it. But it’s not what you think. We didn’t make it … [Read more...]
Gig At The Amtrak
I wrote this poem after reading the following in the September 1995 edition of Jazz Times. Used by permission. "I had a conversation with Hank Mobley before he died. Hank was a very prolific writer, but most of his songs were in different publishing companies, they’re all over … [Read more...]
Lumina & Elizabeth Desmarais, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Elizabeth Demaris [i.e., Demarais?], 13 years old. A spinner in the Spring Village Mill, Winchendon, Mass. Been working since May. Lumina Demaris, sister of Elizabeth, admitted 12 years old. Been a doffer in Spring Village Mill all summer, Father and sister … [Read more...]
Mildred Greenwood, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Comparison of Ages: Left end, Marion Deschere, just passed 13 years. Helps sister in mill "some." Next is Mildred Greenwood, "going on 14." Goes to school. Next is Mamie La Barge, 13 years, but said 14 years. Right end is Rosina Goyette, said 14, probably 12 … [Read more...]
Dubben Brothers Hardware, Delhi, New York
In 2006, my wife and I drove into Delhi, New York, while taking a "trip back in time" to Oneonta, where we met 40 years ago while attending college. Delhi, a small town with a rich agricultural history, is about 20 miles south of Oneonta. My wife spotted an interesting item in … [Read more...]
Harmony Mill, Cohoes, New York
The Harmony Mills complex was one of the largest mills in the United States, but most of the space is now either vacant or occupied by small companies and a retail outlet. … [Read more...]
Isabella Roy, Fall River, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Bella Roy, said 11 years old. "Been comin' here 7 years, been pickin' since I was 5 years old." Lives 44 Bowler St., Fall River. Sister Jeanette said 6 years old beginning to pick now. Also their cousin Anita (on right hand) 7 years old regular picker. Began … [Read more...]
Grandfather, Reunion, & Bunky Hipple
Grandfather is about my paternal step-grandfather, who was my best friend when I was young. Reunion was inspired by a huge January snowstorm a few years ago, and a girl I had a crush on in high school. Bunky Hipple (that was really his name) was sort of a legend in my hometown, … [Read more...]
Anna & Alice Dugas, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Annie Dugas, spinner at machine on top floor of Glenallen Mill. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts, September 1911. "I knew that she had worked in a mill, but there was no face to it until now. It's hard to see an older person as a child, especially your … [Read more...]
Selena Walls, West, Texas
Lewis Hine caption: Twelve year old Selina Wall working at spooling in the Brazos [?] Valley Cotton Mill, West, Texas. Their family Record says she was born, March 23, 1901. Her mother said: "She's just taking the place of her sister fifteen years old. Selina could earn a dollar … [Read more...]
Napoleon Camire, Manchester, New Hampshire
Lewis Hine caption: Boys working in Amoskeag Mills, Manchester, N.H. Smallest boy is Napoleon Cammery, 194 Merrimac St. Been in mill 1 year. Next boy is Jerry Moore, 352 Chestnut St. Martin Markey, 33 State St. Location: Manchester, New Hampshire, May 1909. This is the third … [Read more...]
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