Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority. 1918 - 2000. Lewis Hine Photographs for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). 1933 - 1933. quot;Mrs. James Watson in her mountain cabin near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. (P.O. Sevierville-Star Route). Mrs. Watson is 65 years old and spins wool yarn for the weaver

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Records of the Tennessee Valley Authority. 1918 - 2000. Lewis Hine Photographs for the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA). 1933 - 1933. quot;Mrs. James Watson in her mountain cabin near Gatlinburg, Tennessee. (P.O. Sevierville-Star Route). Mrs. Watson is 65 years old and spins wool yarn for the weavers at the Pi Beta Phi School in Gatlinburg. She is shown here operating the old-style spinning wheel.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...