Records of the Work Projects Administration. 1922 - 1944. Lewis Hine Photographs for the National Research Project. 1936 - 1937. Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. T.C. Wheaton Co. A pressing shop finishing door knobs. Pressed door knobs are put on to rods seen in the center right of the picture

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Records of the Work Projects Administration. 1922 - 1944. Lewis Hine Photographs for the National Research Project. 1936 - 1937. Millville, New Jersey - Glass bottles. T.C. Wheaton Co. A pressing shop finishing door knobs. Pressed door knobs are put on to rods seen in the center right of the picture and are rolled along on the machine in front fo gas flames, to be polished. They are taken off by the man in te center of the picture who twists the ends of the knobs to finish them.

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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...