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HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1912. Two illiterate newsboys working on a Saturday night until 3 A
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HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1912. Two illiterate newsboys working on a Saturday night until 3 A
HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1912.
Two illiterate newsboys working on a Saturday night until 3 A.M. They both work at the Camphor Works during the week and sell newspapers at night in Jersey City, New Jersey. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1912
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1912 Adolescent Child Labor Commerce Hine Jersey City Lewis New Jersey Newsboy Newspaper Night November Paper Peddler Peter Poverty Teenager Vendor Wickes Working Class Young Camphor Illiterate Turn Of Century
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HINE: NEWSBOYS, 1912. Two illiterate newsboys working on a Saturday night until 3 A. M. They both work at the Camphor Works during the week and sell newspapers at night in Jersey City, New Jersey. Photograph by Lewis Hine, November 1912) (1912, adolescent, American, boy, camphor, cap, child labor, city commerce). In this poignant photograph captured by Lewis Hine in November 1912, two young newsboys stand tall against the backdrop of a dimly lit street in Jersey City. These determined adolescents are seen toiling away on a late Saturday night until the early hours of dawn - their commitment to earning a living evident even amidst adversity. Illiterate and hailing from impoverished backgrounds as they do; these boys embody the resilience and resourcefulness that characterized many working-class youths during this era. During weekdays they contribute their labor at the Camphor Works while moonlighting as newspaper peddlers after dark. Hine's lens captures not only their physical exhaustion but also hints at an underlying strength within them that belies their tender age. Their faces bear witness to lives marked by hardship and struggle; yet there is an undeniable spark of determination shining through. This evocative sepia-toned portrait serves as a stark reminder of the challenges faced by countless children who were forced into labor during turn-of-the-century America. It stands as testament to their unwavering spirit amidst poverty and societal
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