Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority. 1918 - 2000. Lewis Hine Photographs for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). 1933 - 1933. quot;Howard Withers, 114 East Sevier Street, Kingsport, Tenn. Withers works for the Kingsport Press and is shown here burnishing gilding. This operation brings out th

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Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority. 1918 - 2000. Lewis Hine Photographs for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). 1933 - 1933. quot;Howard Withers, 114 East Sevier Street, Kingsport, Tenn. Withers works for the Kingsport Press and is shown here burnishing gilding. This operation brings out the lustre of a gilded surface and requires a skilled operator. Care must be exercised lest the gold be scratched or scraped off.quot;

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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...