(L-R): Paul, Eva, Joseph (father), Rose (not Muriel as Hine claimed), Alfred, and Imelda. The house in the picture is across the street from the Tanguay house. Lewis Hine caption: Part of the family of Eva Tanguay, 61 Sylvester St., doffer in spinning room of Ayer mill. A half … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: John Endyk, 90 Springfield St., been in Mill-room of Wood Mill one year. Birth certificate makes him 14. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 1911. "It was amazing to see a photograph of him in that time period. It was a miserable time for those … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: Bleach-room boy--Leon Halcourt, 34 Melvin St., 16 years old. Pacific Mills. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, November 1910, Lewis Hine. Lewis Hine was visiting Lawrence for the first time. He took about 15 pictures over several days, mostly of children … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: Smallest boy is Thomas Losesque, 82 Margin Street. Other is Wilfred Valliere, 79 Margin Street, probably 14. Both work in mill room at Wood Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 1911. "He did his best to raise a family of five boys. As millions … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: Smallest boy is Thomas Losesque, 82 Margin Street. Other is Wilfred Valliere, 79 Margin Street, probably 14. Both work in mill room at Wood Mill. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 1911. "He played the violin. He would play old French songs. One … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: Pack boys in Pacific Mill, George Driscoll, 14 years, Mike Foley, 15 years. Been working 1 1/2 years. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, November 1910. In November 1910, Lewis Hine took about 15 photographs in Lawrence, most of child workers at the Pacific … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12:45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, 73 King St. Billie Welch, 178 Union St. Tim Carroll, 310 Salem St. … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: All of the family of Antoinette Pothier, 32 Easton Street. Father and tallest girl in back row of the picture work. Antoinette is the center of the group in the front row. Her sister Anita is 11 years old. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 1911. … [Read more...]

Lewis Hine caption: [All in photos worked (even smallest girl and boys) and they went to work at (noon) 12:45. Some of the following boys and girls mey be 14, many are not. John Gopen, 189 Elm St. Joseph Stonge, 73 King St. Billie Welch, 178 Union St. Tim Carroll, 310 Salem St. … [Read more...]

Leopoldo Andreoli, 208 Elm St. Very young--appears 11 or 12 years old. Is a "Loom boy" in spinning room of the Ayer Mill; has a steady job now and makes $5.15 a week now. Location: Lawrence, Massachusetts, September 1911, Lewis Hine. "Every once in a while, my father would … [Read more...]