Records of the Children's Bureau. 1908 - 2003. National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine. 1912 - 1912. Johnnie, a nine year old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who has brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, quot;I tell you I have to lie to 'em. T

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Records of the Children's Bureau. 1908 - 2003. National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine. 1912 - 1912. Johnnie, a nine year old oyster shucker. Man with pipe is a padrone who has brought these people from Baltimore for four years. He said, quot;I tell you I have to lie to 'em. They're never satisfied. Hard work to get them.quot; He is the boss of the shucking shed. Dunbar, La.

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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...