Records of the Work Projects Administration. 1922 - 1944. Lewis Hine Photographs for the National Research Project. 1936 - 1937. Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watch. Damaskeening - skilled machine operation for putting finishing lines on plates and bridges. A piece of charred ivory is drawn acr

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Records of the Work Projects Administration. 1922 - 1944. Lewis Hine Photographs for the National Research Project. 1936 - 1937. Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watch. Damaskeening - skilled machine operation for putting finishing lines on plates and bridges. A piece of charred ivory is drawn across the plate at proper speed.

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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...