Records of the Work Projects Administration. 1922 - 1944. Lewis Hine Photographs for the National Research Project. 1936 - 1937. Lancaster, Pennsylvania - Hamilton Watches. Operation - weighing balances screws or timing watches on milligram balance - semi-skilled machine operation by which screws in

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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 Watches. Operation - weighing balances screws or timing watches on milligram balance - semi-skilled machine operation by which screws in the balance wheel are weighed to an accuracy of 1/200th of a milligram.

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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...