"Eddie Lou looks exactly like I would have expected her to look at that age. I love that little smile on her face. When I saw that, I cried. She was one of the happiest people I ever knew. She was also very talkative. She could tell you so many tales and stories that could keep … [Read more...]
LEWIS HINE PROJECT - Page 8
Welcome to the Lewis Hine ProjectTM, an amazing journey through 100 years of American history. If this is your first visit, please see About Lewis Hine Project first (just click photo at left). Each photo below is a link.
Click Child Labor Stories for an index of all the stories I have posted so far; Addie Card: The Search for an Anemic Little Spinner for the story that inspired this project; Counting on Grace for information about the book inspired by Addie; Library of Congress to see all of Hine’s child labor photos; and Mystery Photos to see some of the unnamed children I am trying to identify.
Click Lonnie Cole, the Story and the Song to see and hear about the little boy called “Our Baby Doffer”; Catherine Young family to see their remarkable story; Children That Mattered: An essay about the Lewis Hine Project; Exhibits & Presentations to learn about exhibits of my work, and my upcoming presentations; and Lewis Hine, to see a brief biography of the great photographer.
Catherine Young & Family, Chapter Eleven: Elzy Young
Elzy P. Young was born about 1902. One undocumented source states that his middle name was Prescott. He left the orphan home on March 9, 1912, at the age of about eight, and went to live in the home of a man identified as Alex Kitchen, of Griswoldville, Georgia, which is in Jones … [Read more...]
Catherine Young & Family, Chapter Twelve: Seaborn Young
Benjamin Seaborn Young was born about 1904. He was named after Seaborn Bailey, his grandfather (Catherine's father), and was known as Seaborn. He left the orphanage on May 15, 1911, at about the age of seven, and went to live with James Walter White and his wife Pruella (Thomas) … [Read more...]
Catherine Young & Family, Chapter Thirteen: Elizabeth Young
"I always wondered where she came from, and what her life was like before she was adopted. The picture kind of helped me to understand more about why she was the way she was." -Evie Taylor, granddaughter of Elizabeth Young It took me a month to identify the youngest girl in … [Read more...]
Catherine Young & Family, Chapter Fourteen: Jesse Young
"Whenever there was anything that had to do with the church or the school, my daddy was the one sitting out there waiting for me. When my brother or I was out on an outing with the kids, we were always late coming back, and he would sit there and wait and never complain about it. … [Read more...]
Catherine Young & Family, Chapter Sixteen: The reunion of the Young family, and an exhibit of their story in a Tifton museum
“This photograph of Catherine Young and her children was taken in 1909. Three months later, they were torn apart by tragic circumstances. Today, 105 years later, in this museum, the family is finally together again.” -Joe Manning, speaking at the Georgia Museum of Agriculture and … [Read more...]
Nannie Coleson, Scotland Neck, North Carolina
Lewis Hine caption: Nannie Coleson, looper who said she was 11 years old, and has been working in the Crescent Hosiery Mill for some months. Makes about $3 a week. Has been through the 5th grade in school. She is bright, but unsophisticated. Told investigator, "There are other … [Read more...]
Simon Birdsong, Roanoke Rapids, North Carolina
Lewis Hine caption: 2 violations. Simon Birdsong (left hand boy) said: "I'm about 12." His mother said: "He's old enough to work all right," but the boy admitted that she had to sign up that he was older than he was. He appears to be 10. Has had job doffing for several weeks. … [Read more...]
Cora Lee Griffin, Whitnel, North Carolina
Lewis Hine caption: 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 "I don't remember." Then confidentially, "I'm not old enough to work, … [Read more...]
Lacy & Savannah Ballard, Gastonia, North Carolina
Lewis Hine caption: Lacy (12 yrs. old) and Savannah (11 yrs old) Have worked two years. Father said "The little one is a cracker jack on spinnin', at least so the boss says. She ain't satisfied unless in the mill. The oldest one isn't so good at it. Not as quick." (Note the … [Read more...]
Pearl & Viola Turner, Gastonia, North Carolina
Lewis Hine caption: Spinners. Smallest girl - Pearlie Turner, 408 East Long Ave. Been at it 3 years and runs six and seven sides. Her Sister (largest girl) runs only four sides. I found other cases where youngest sister did much more work than oldest and family stimulated her by … [Read more...]
Minnie & Mattie Carpenter, Gastonia, North Carolina
Lewis Hine caption: Oldest girl, Minnie Carpenter, House 53 Loray Mill, Gastonia, N.C. Spinner. Makes fifty cents a day for 10 hours. Works four sides. Younger girl works irregularly. Location: Gastonia, North Carolina, November 1908. "She (Mattie) was a good Christian woman … [Read more...]
Frank & Edgar Charbonneau, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Left, Frank Chebarro, admitted 13 years old; been making bands all summer in Glenallen Mill. Said, "I wouldn't go to school until they come after me." Also brother Edgar, 8 years old, who "helps" brother. "He picks up bobbins and things like that." Location: … [Read more...]
Julia Joseph, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Elias and Julia Joseph, Part Two This is the second part of my story about Elias and Julia Joseph, brother and sister. Elias's story was the first part, and can be found at the link below. If you haven't already read Elias Joseph's story, I advise you to read his … [Read more...]
Elias Joseph, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Elias and Julia Joseph, Part One Lewis Hine caption: Batise Joseph. Winchendon. Doffer in Glenallen Mill. Father and Mother said, "He is 12 years old. Has been doffing all summer. Will go to school." Query: Will he go to school? Another boy, 13 years old, in this … [Read more...]
Mamie, Eglantine & The Laberge Family, Winchendon, Massachusetts
Lewis Hine caption: Mamie La Barge at her Machine. Under legal age. Location: Winchendon, Massachusetts, September 1911. The first time I saw this picture, I thought it might be the best photograph Lewis Hine ever took. More than two years later, I haven't changed my mind. … [Read more...]
Leo Andreoli, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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...]
Jacob Black, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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...]
Anita & Antoinette Pothier, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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...]
Michael Devine, Lawrence, Massachusetts
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...]
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