Records of the U.S. House of Representatives. 1789 - 2015. Papers Accompanying Specific Bills and Resolutions. 1903 - 1972. Papers Accompanying Specific Bills and Resolutions of the 63rd Congress Committee on the District of Columbia. 4/7/1913 - 3/3/1915. 9 P.M. Gum vendors still selling, near the N

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Records of the U.S. House of Representatives. 1789 - 2015. Papers Accompanying Specific Bills and Resolutions. 1903 - 1972. Papers Accompanying Specific Bills and Resolutions of the 63rd Congress Committee on the District of Columbia. 4/7/1913 - 3/3/1915. 9 P.M. Gum vendors still selling, near the National Theater. Eli Marks, 8 years old, makes 25 cents a night. Morris Marks, 10 years old, makes 50 cents a night. Harry Schneider, 11 years old, makes 50 cents a night. quot;When they see us, they chase us home at 8:30, but when we see 'em coming we slid the boxes in our pockets, until the cop gets past. Then we stay 'til 9 or after sometimes.quot;

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Hine, Lewis Wickes, 1874-1940

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Lewis Wickes Hine (1874-1940), an American photographer, began his career as a teacher at the Ethical Culture School in New York City. He first used a camera to record activities at the school. Subsequently he photographed immigrants arriving at Ellis Island, the shocking condition of child laborers throughout the U.S., the activities of the American Red Cross in World War I, and workers in various industries. He was commissioned to create photo-essays for industry and periodicals. His early pho...