Records of the Children's Bureau. 1908 - 2003. National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine. 1912 - 1912. Making garters (armlets). A Jewish family and neighbors working until late at night. This happens several nights in the week when there is plenty of work. The youngest work unt

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Records of the Children's Bureau. 1908 - 2003. National Child Labor Committee Photographs taken by Lewis Hine. 1912 - 1912. Making garters (armlets). A Jewish family and neighbors working until late at night. This happens several nights in the week when there is plenty of work. The youngest work until 9 P.M. The other until 11 P.M. or later. 7 year old Sarah, next is 11 year old sister, 13 year old brother. On left is 7 year old Mary and 10 year old Sam, and next to the mother is 12 year old boy. The last three are neighbors' children. Father is out of work and helps make garters. New York City.

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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...